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Leading and directing all production activities for assigned lines to ensure that products are produced to meet or exceed all established process specifications and quality requirements.  Establishing work schedules, assignments, and production requirements for operations and activities within or between departments.  Observing and monitoring plaster and tile adhesive production lines to ensure production or processing standard performance.  Preparing CAPEX and OPEX budgets and monitoring adherence to the budgets.  Revising and drawing up operating procedures, i.e., equipment safety procedures, production SOPs, and continuous improvement of products and processes.  Collaborated with cross-functional teams to introduce new products into production, ensuring a smooth transition and meeting launch deadlines.  Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to track production efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness, leading to data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.  Led efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as environmental regulations and safety standards, resulting in a successful audit and zero regulatory violations.  Mentored and coached supervisors and operators, improving teamwork, morale, and performance within the production department.

Successfully improved plant availability by 20% through the design and implementation of biweekly and monthly scheduled maintenance plans for various equipment.  Integrated world-class manufacturing tools for effective problem-solving, resulting in a significant decrease in maintenance-related costs by eliminating recurring breakdowns and improving Mean Time Between Repairs (MTBR) by 13.5%.  Achieved a significant 28% increase in profit margins for Weber Tylon products by integrating more cost-effective raw materials into the adhesive formulations.  Developed, modified, and successfully integrated waste recycling into the adhesive production process, resulting in an 18% reduction in bulk raw material purchases and subsequent cost savings.  Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing Lean methodologies, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and cost savings.  Conducted root cause analysis on equipment failures, leading to the implementation of corrective actions that reduced downtime by 20%.  Successfully managed and executed capital projects within budget, ensuring adherence to project scope and specifications.  Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, minimizing production downtime.  Ensured compliance with quality, safety, health, and environmental policies through the training of plant and support personnel on relevant policies and procedures and through monitoring of parameters that determine compliance.

Enhanced process control and optimization skills through exchange with different factories within Saint Gobain.  Gained valuable experience in world-class manufacturing techniques within an automated environment, contributing to the development and successful implementation of continuous improvement initiatives at the Gyproc and Weber factories in Zimbabwe.  Led a team in developing a sustainable wall plaster based on mineral raw material, which has been incorporated in the Gyproc plaster book.  Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, resulting in a 15% reduction in production costs.  Identified inefficiencies in a manufacturing process and proposed and implemented solutions that resulted in a 20% increase in production efficiency and a reduction in production costs.  Led initiatives to ensure plant compliance with safety regulations, achieving a zero-accident record, and receiving recognition from regulatory bodies.  Successfully resolved process-related issues by applying analytical and problem-solving skills, resulting in improved process stability, reduced downtime, and increased overall operational efficiency.

Conducted process optimization studies, which improved the throughput of continuous dryers and batch calciners by 5 t/h.  Developed and implemented formulation improvements on gypsum-based plasters, which reduced gypsum consumption by 25% per year and reduced fuel consumption (diesel and coal) by 12%.  Managed daily Gyproc (plasters), Weber (adhesive) processes, and production flow.  Established, executed, reviewed, and evaluated laboratory procedures and policies for the operating functions of the laboratory.  Provided technical input into the compilation and execution of test runs, studies, improvement initiatives, and defined compliance plans.  Conducted shutdown inspections and enabled equipment functionality and integrity.  Provided process engineering input to root cause analysis and attended to process engineering queries.  Ensured that any plant modifications on allocated units involving process changes are subjected to rigorous risk and safety reviews as defined in a project implementation model, including the management of change.