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BWALYA MULOMBWA

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Summary

Wish to impart my knowledge, initiative, experience & skills in a progressive organization to contribute effectively and efficiently towards the fulfillment of its goals. I’m a Focused driven registered Professional Engineer Certified by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), Engineers Registration Board (EngRB) & South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with excellent interpersonal, organizational skills & a Specialist in Technical Improvements, Applications & Business development Covering wide industries including FCMG's, Mining, Food & Beverage Manufacturing. I also have combined experience in creating and implementation of a corporate maintenance & developing/ implementing marketing strategies with business awareness in; Projects Management. I’ am Results driven through utilization of problem-solving tools, collaboration with successful people engagement and cultural alignment. This has led to successive KPI management Over and above this, a determined, hardworking individual who is always learning and exploring new ways of working whilst maintaining good working relationships with colleagues without compromising integrity and accountability.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Manager

Heartlands Best Ltd
07.2022 - Current
  • CapEx Management by Streamlining project documentation processes, improving accuracy and accessibility of important information for all stakeholders.
  • Reducing & standardize Production Cost Profit of feed direct cost per ton from $25/ton to a target of $14/ton
  • Enhancing production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Leading and coordinating plant operations while ensuring compliance with risk, health and safety, environment and all labour and corporate policies and regulations
  • Reduced waste and material costs by optimizing resource allocation and inventory management.
  • Improving mill production and manage/support maintenance with machine performance of 95% Uptime availability
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
  • Creation of a high-performance culture that focuses on continuous improvement by utilizing existing problem-solving tools from a simple 5 why to a more complex DMAIC process and Lean Six Sigma
  • Overseeing Plant governance of ISO, Food Safety Program (HACCP); Hygiene, GMP’s; Product Integrity and Supplier Management Systems
  • Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Negotiating with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall procurement costs without sacrificing quality.
  • Implemented preventive maintenance programs for equipment, extending their lifespan and minimizing downtime due to malfunctions.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
  • Introduced automation and technological advancements to the production floor, leading to increased efficiency and reduced labor costs.
  • Mentored junior staff members on best practices in production management, cultivating a skilled workforce capable of tackling complex challenges head on.

Applications & Sales Specialist

WaterIcon
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Providing Lean Cost-competitive Commissioning/ Construction services, water treatment plant design & Renewable Energy Sustainable solutions to variety of industries
  • Total Water Management Applications in Hydro power plants, Mining & Heavy-Light Industries with focus on Acid-Mine Drainage, Smelter & Acid Plants cooling systems, Boilers, Raw/wastewater Clarification
  • Proven record of delivery of sales at reginal account level in a B2B Environment (Mining, OEM & Heavy duty)
  • Experience & ability to managing relationships at high level within large regional Energy & Mining companies
  • Support equipment installations and commissioning with focus on Developing & maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customers
  • Demonstrated experience in developing & negotiating multi-year sales agreements & Landing running contracts of service
  • Managing accounts & Preparing quotations for i.e
  • FQM, Zambia Breweries, Mopani & Zambia Sugar on running contracts worth $50Million
  • Gather market intelligence about customers, competitors, markets to help develop marketing and sales strategy
  • Providing technical assistance and after sales service to clients therefore Increasing OEM services offered to customers
  • Proven record of cold-calling on new customers & selling the clients products to new and existing customers
  • Securing Tenders/ orders and ensuring project’s execution runs smoothly once the project tender is secured
  • Developing comprehensive knowledge of products, competitors & markets to guide strategy by optimizing revenue.

Processing Technical Superintendent

Yalelo Limited
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Production ln-Charge & Planner for targets allocated to the automated production lines in accordance with the predetermined standards while implementing and increasing production capacity, decreasing waste & Improving Health and safety Environmental standards
  • Implementing HACCP Management system through the analysis from production to distribution & consumption
  • Lead in the Implementation of International Standards respectively (ISO9001:2015, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 &ISO 22000)
  • Providing 24/7 real-time technical support on lubrication oil and Refrigeration Oil Ramifications & equipment service
  • Eliminated $100k in annual discard waste by addressing quality issues on critical water Treatment within production process brought under control by implementing process improvements
  • Creating and analysing budgets and schedule estimates to successfully meet project deadlines
  • Process leads for upgrade of cold-room/Blast freezer including installation of a 64Hp addition compressor
  • Driving production, recovery & waste management practices that deliver the product at volume, cost and quality levels that drive profitability
  • Implementing processes related to integrated management systems & working with developmental team in innovation & problem solving to meet the customer requirements.

Process Maintenance & Improvement Engineer

Yalelo Limited
12.2019 - 11.2020
  • Support Processing through lean, cost-competitive engineering support services and proactive maintenance
  • Delivered an Improved Ice production and Freezing capacity with a Unit Reliability RF >90% and Performance Factor of >100%
  • Model and simulate the ice plant to identify bottlenecks & key efficiency drivers & use the model to propose solutions, drawing on factory real-time data
  • Lead Project Engineer in Installation of a 50000Ltrs Water reserve plant & planning all technical treatment procedures
  • Maintenance Planner & implementor of a corporate maintenance management by using database software CMMS, (planning and execution of Proactive, predictive, and preventive maintenance)
  • Responsible for Procurement of refrigerants & Refrigeration Oil for equipment service
  • Leading site application of problem solving, Root cause analysis, risk analysis/assessments, Process mapping
  • Provide & update Line Manager with weekly: unit uptime report, Project millstones & critical spares/materials procurements
  • Maintain a steady growth in spare part management, with experience in vendor development of spare part management which generated over $10k on spare cost saving part purchase
  • Maintaining 5S & Lean management system throughout the ice plant: Production budget, Utilization resources, continuous improvement & controlling cost to meet plant objectives.

Process Engineer

Yalelo Limited
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Technical Project lead on the $48K (2 & 1.5) Tons Blast Freezers installation by managing materials coordination & conducted an energy use audit
  • Power BI Software & Troubleshooting Champion
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & data management (SAP)
  • Lead a cross-function team of Supervisors & technicians to an improved workflow rate on fish harvesting & Ice Production
  • Assistant Project Lead Engineer in Installation of a 30 tons Flake ice machine & planning all for all technical problems to enhance a quality Root cause failure analysis
  • Monitor process performance to efficiently utilize & improve plant performance & minimize operational costs at Ice Plant
  • Implemented performance management system to monitor Process Units & advise deviations to meet production targets
  • Executive service projects including support installation walk downs and site inspection.

Sales Engineer

Solid Tech Systems
  • Identifying Sales inefficiencies and using problem-solving tools to eliminate the waste and maximize Profits
  • Identified & optimized plastic recovery/HDPE from wastes with improved environment practices resulting in a 6.6% growth
  • Commercial instincts & strong customer orientation
  • Experience in developing & implementing pricing strategies.

Engineering Intern

Zambia Sugar PLC.
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Understanding the Operations & and design of: Juice Clarifier, Syrup clarifier, Juice Evaporators, Batch Pan, Dryer, Centrifuge
  • Reduce undetermined losses to bare minimum via focus projects by evaluating equipment & Operations of the Refinery
  • Perform Boiler operations process control adjustments to ensure effective Power energy production for plant use
  • Monitoring factory effluent quality & quantity to ensure that any effluent disposal is within specification
  • Project assistant engineer in the Hydrate Lime sugar refining of insoluble compounds to improve recovery yield of 95%
  • Project: Estimating the Residence time of process Effluent of a Dam with wastewater treatment to the required standards for discharge into the natural environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University Of Science & Technology Houari Boumedie
Algiers, Algeria
07.2018

Associate of Arts - Diploma in French Language And Literature

Universite De Badji Mohktar
Annaba, Algeria
05.2014

High School Diploma -

Kabundi Secondary School
Chingola, Zambia
12.2013

Skills

  • Communication
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork & Problem-Solving
  • CapeX & Costs, Budgeting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Business Forecasting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Safety Management
  • Production Optimization
  • Strong Leadership Abilities
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Strategic Planning
  • Raw Materials Handling
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Customer Support
  • KPI Tracking
  • Technical Specifications
  • Maintenance Planning
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Requirements Management
  • Compliance Reviews

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2

Certification

  • Professional Engineer, Engineering institution of Zambia (EIZ), 18th August 2018 Registered N#: 272375144696922
  • EngRB - Engineering Registration Board License, Registered N#: 098293082004219
  • South African Qualification Authority, 08th November 2021 Practicing Certificate N#:843363
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certificate, OSHE Consultancy, 26th June 2019
  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Competence &Impartiality Certificate, Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS), 09th October 2020

Computer Proficiency

  • Fiix CMMS
  • Power-Bi Champion
  • MATLAB
  • Simulations
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Office 365
  • Outlook and Teams
  • PowerPoint and Internet

References

  • Name: Jagger Marvin Phiri,

Position : Maintenance Manager, Lafarge Zambia Plc.

marvinjagger2003@yahoo.co.uk, +260 97 979 6330, +260 96 969 3505


  • Name :Mupfudze Mushipe,

Position : Head Processing Division, Heartlands Best,

mushipeam8@gmail.com, +260 96 287 5770


  • Name: Govind Beeharry,

Position : HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, Yalelo Limited,

govindbeeharry@hotmail.com, +260962093283, +27791538719

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Writing Stories
  • Music
  • Football

Timeline

Production Manager

Heartlands Best Ltd
07.2022 - Current

Applications & Sales Specialist

WaterIcon
06.2021 - 07.2022

Processing Technical Superintendent

Yalelo Limited
12.2020 - 05.2021

Process Maintenance & Improvement Engineer

Yalelo Limited
12.2019 - 11.2020

Process Engineer

Yalelo Limited
12.2018 - 12.2019

Engineering Intern

Zambia Sugar PLC.
07.2017 - 09.2017

Sales Engineer

Solid Tech Systems

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University Of Science & Technology Houari Boumedie

Associate of Arts - Diploma in French Language And Literature

Universite De Badji Mohktar

High School Diploma -

Kabundi Secondary School

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