FRIDAY IFINEDO
Satellite Town,Nigeria
Summary
I am a reliable candidate ready to take on challenges in a position using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed. I Possess cognitive experience in engineering services having worked more than fifteen years in multinational Engineering Manufacturing Industries. I desire to use my wealth of experience to add value to any Organization. To provide prompt solution that will facilitate the accomplishment of the organization and corporate goals. Multi-skilled individual seeks opportunity developing practical management experience within maintenance and servicing role. Skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering for adaptable support. Meets strict work schedules through tactical planning and team coordination. Knowledgeable mechanical engineering team member focused on helping teams maximize function and performance with well-tested and fully-optimized designs. Learns quickly and understands complex design parameters.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Maintenance Manager (Milling)
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Apapa, Lagos
07.2024 - Current
- Manage and lead all maintenance processes and operations
- Coordinate maintenance activities in flour milling plant
- Ensure Production targets are met
- Plan and schedule Mechanical and Electrical preventive maintenance of complete plant machines stationery and rotating equipment and manage to complete all tasks in planned schedule
- Coordinate and supervise preventive maintenance of the relevant machines to ensure maintenance schedules are implemented
- Work on machine pro-plant generated by pro-plan system
- Ensure reduction of downtime to the barest minimum to prevent loss due to machine downtime
- Plan and order spare parts and tools for maintenance work to avoid delay due to material availability
- Maintain detailed record of maintenance activities for analysis and future reference
- Provide training and professional development opportunities for maintenance staff to enhance their skills and knowledge
- Supervise and control usage of materials and tools for optimal efficiency of machines
- Review and recommend contract awards for 3rd party maintenance services to ensure compliance to specification
- Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that maintenance operations follow safety standards and best practices.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration across departments.
- Managed team for efficient resolution of facility issues.
- Handled emergency breakdowns, minimised downtime.
Maintenance Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Mechanical Manager (pasta & milling)
Olam Agri International (C.F.M)
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2016 - 06.2024
- Manage and lead all maintenance processes and operations
- Coordinate maintenance activities in pasta plant, flour milling plant, all rotating equipment, utility plant and warehouse with a view to keep plant running at optimum capacity
- Implementation and Execution of Maintenance Management Strategy
- Ensure Production targets are met
- Applying Predictive Maintenance & Total preventive maintenance scheme with the use of data to track Maintenance activities such as Repair & Maintenance cost, Shift schedule, Uptime, Downtime, Vibration Analysis, MTTR, MTBF, OEE to attain desired KPI for the Plant
- Provide technical leadership and expertise in Rotating Equipment Maintenance and Reliability Strategies
- Assist the Maintenance Managers and the HR Department to establish a well organised plant maintenance department, adequately staffed sufficiently experienced in order to implement the Maintenance Management Strategy
- Carry out equipment condition monitoring
- Ensure all new and existing equipment installations are completed
- Establish a Continuous Improvement Management System that encourages all employees to look for ways to enhance the business’s operations
- This includes suggesting ideas to improve efficiencies, evaluating current processes, and finding opportunities to cut unproductive work
- Plan and schedule the preventive maintenance of complete plant machines stationery and rotating equipment and manage to complete all tasks in planned schedule
- Ensure smooth operation of plant through preventive and predictive maintenance techniques
- To minimize the risk, impact failure and breakdowns of any asset
- Develop and implement actionable solutions to optimize productivity and quality, reduce flow-time, and enhance operational efficiency
- Create critical equipment list, critical spare parts list and ensure minimum stock always
- Facilitate on the job training for Engineering staffs
- Ensure that world class asset maintenance management systems are in place in order to maximize production throughput and plant availability efficiencies as well as expected life span of assets
- Annual asset condition of critical equipment for their reliability of 1 year cycle
- Provide engineering/analytical support to resolve plant breakdown issues
- Developing general daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Carry out professional phase synchronization settings of FAVA lines
- Coordination of TPM and SAP activities in maintenance department
- Decrease operation and maintenance cost by implementing preventive, predictive and lean six sigma methods
- Identify and manage asset reliability
- Ensure all engineering personnel adhere to safety policies and procedures
- Ensure 100% plant availability.
Maintenance Technician
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Iganmu, Lagos
03.2009 - 07.2016
- Diagnose and solve different types of mechanical and electrical system problems
- Organize workshop activities
- Dismantle machines, equipment and devices to access and remove defective parts using hoist, cranes, hand tools and power tools
- Allocate jobs to maintenance team to ensure quick response to maintenance request from user department
- Carry out planned preventive measures within scheduled time
- Prepare detailed report of work done for reference purpose
- Facilitate on the job training for technicians
- Ensure technicians make use of checklist during schedule preventive maintenance
- Monitor job orders raised movement
- Restore service quickly with excellent trouble shooting and repair skills
- Meet maintenance demands by keeping well-organized supply and tool inventory
- Maintained detail maintenance documentation according to company and regulation standards
- Keep building clean and well-maintained for everyday use
- Carryout out lubrication activities
- Inspect, operate and test machine or equipment to diagnose malfunctions
- Achieve desired performance by aligning and balancing newly installed equipment
- Monitor logbooks to check job repair done as well as pending jobs to follow up and ensure prompt resolution
- Carry out welding and fabrication jobs.
Automobile Technician
Toyota Nigeria Ltd (Elizade)
Ogba, Lagos
12.2007 - 02.2009
- Diagnose and repair engine, transmission, electrical, steering, suspension and brake system problems
- Adhere to safety regulations and company establish requirements for PPE
- Verify secure installation and proper function of system and components
- Communicate diagnosis, labor requirements and cost estimates for automotive maintenance and repair work
- Replacement worn belts and hoses and refill fluid
- Evaluate vehicle system through customer courtesy inspection
- Repair and replace shock absorbers
- Complete frequent repair on different models
- Improve drivability with skilled repairs of individual components and system
- Locate faults and replace defective carburetors, starter, and pumps
- Install and repair radios, heaters, mirrors and windshield wipers
- Repair fuel injector system & clutch system
- Complete service orders detailing required work and parts.
Customer Service Representative / Shift Manager
Hannahwin Suites
Apapa, Lagos
08.2007 - 11.2007
- Coordinate daily department workflow to maximize customer service team productivity
- Mentor team members to apply quality customer service techniques and foster satisfaction
- Drove customer satisfaction with swift and successful handling of escalated complaints
- Organize schedules and monitor employee attendance to meet cooperate target
- Improve customer service standards with proactive assessments of staff performance and constructive feedback
- Organize department files and maintain accurate database in software
- Manage accurate team payroll
- Empower employee to independently resolve problems and disputes
- Motivate employee to continuously grow knowledge and enhance abilities
- Supervise work of office administrative and customer service employee to verify adherence quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures.
Machinist
Josephat Engineering Service
Mushin, Lagos
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Complete skilled turning, facing, knurling and thread-chasing operations
- Produce precision parts and instruments to satisfy customer order demand
- Calculate dimensions and tolerance with measuring instrument
- Observe drilling, grooving and cutting to correct problems
- Complete regular maintenance and repair to minimize risk of damage or machine breakdown
- Carry out welding and fabrication of parts
- Carry out welding and fabrication jobs.
Packaging attendant/maintenance fitter
Nigerian Breweries Plc (Jimmy Itua)
Iganmu, Lagos
04.2006 - 01.2007
- Minimize risk of transport errors with accurate labelling
- Support operations team by working safely to feed materials into machines
- Prepare for upcoming packaging needs by pre-assembling containers
- Maximize product quality by inspecting for defects
- Prevent risk of hazardous condition by continuously cleaning up spills, trash and extra materials
- Avoid backups by keeping parts clear of damage or inferior materials
- Meet product specification by sorting weighing and adjusting products.
Production Manager
Conedo Pure Water Company
Festac Town, Lagos
09.2000 - 01.2001
- Establish production goals with good planning, organization and management
- Cover production demands with well-coordinated schedules and work assignment
- Support continuous improvement strategies base on 5s and RCA principles
- Cultivate motivated and well-performing team through open communication and successful leadership strategies
- Maintain team performance by resolving grievance and strengthening job knowledge.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Osun State College of Technology Esaoke, Osun State, Nigeria
Osun State, Nigeria 01.2012 - 05.2015
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo State, Nigeria 01.2003 - 04.2007
West African Examinations Council Certificate (W.A.E.C) - Science
Oloye Comprehensive College Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, NigeriaFirst School Leaving Certificate -
Aiyetoro Primary School Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria 06.1989 - 06.1994
Skills
- Management
- Automobile
- Boiler
- Chiller
- Compressors
- Vacuum Pumps
- Customer Service
- Condition monitoring
- Vibration Analysis
- Rotating equipment maintenance
- Lean six sigma
- Data Analyst
- Facilities Management
- Engineering Analyst
- Leadership management
- Emotional intelligence
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Preventive Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- NDT
- Kaizen
- Intelligence analysis
- Mechanical Engineering
- Human Psychology
- Swimming
- Reliability Engineering
- Time management
- Recordkeeping
- Management By Objective
- Decision making management
- Negotiation management
- Change management
- Business ethics
- Continuous improvement
- Root cause analysis
- AUTOCAD
- Relationship Building
- Building Trust
- Maintenance
- Installation and repairs
- Welding & Fabrication
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Project Management
- CMMS
- SAP
- MTBF
- Food Safety internal audit
- MTTR
- Safety
- Equipment efficiency optimization expert
- QHSE
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Employee management
- Training and Development
- Inventory replenishment
- Task delegation
- Maintenance scheduling
- Equipment repairs
- Preventive and reparative maintenance
- Work order management
- Vendor relationship management
- Resource allocation
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety protocols
- LEAN manufacturing
- Employee performance assessment
- Facilities maintenance
- Hiring and training
- Analytical problem solving
- Computer literacy
- Business management
- Technology integration
Certification
- Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Essential management skills by International Business Management Institute (Germany)
- Associate of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE)
- Certified Lean Six Sigma White Belt by MF TREINAMENTOS (Brazil)
- National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria Cert.
- Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
- Certified Management Consultant (CMC)
- Jovi school of Engineering technology, effective maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment (MSP200)
- Leadership & Change Management Certificate by EMINENTIA Global Concept
- FSSC 22000 V 5.1 INTERNAL AUDITOR Certificate by Bureau Veritas
- FAVA Dry Alimentary Pasta Production Machinery S.p.A. - Impianti per Pastifici (Italy)
- Toyota Nigeria limited hi-tech training Cert.
- BSS Consulting limited, Fire prevention /Firefighting strategy course
- Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria, Riskout resources and technologies limited, occupational safety and health training certificate (Confined Space)
- International institute of professional security certificate
- NYSC
Personal Information
- Place of birth: Delta State
- Date of birth: 11/12/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Marital status: Married
Custom
Idheze Irri
Languages
English
Advanced
Affiliations
- swimming, Reading
Accomplishments
- Olam best employee Award. May 2024
- Olam best employee Award. September 2023
- Olam 2022 wheat rockstar end of year Award. July 2023
- Olam Best employee Award for November 2022
- Olam mutual respect and team work star performer Nov,2021
- Olam grains spot Award for September 2021
- Olam grains pasta best employee of the month of July, 2020
- Crown flour mills ltd maintenance star performer, April 2019 Award.
- Olam grain quintessential best maintenance star performer for the month of October, 2016
- Olam grain quintessential best maintenance star performer for the month of august, 2016
- Flour mills of Nigeria plc (Golden Pasta) best employee of the month of September 2014 Award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager (Milling)
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
07.2024 - Current
Maintenance Engineer/Mechanical Engineer/Mechanical Manager (pasta & milling)
Olam Agri International (C.F.M)
08.2016 - 06.2024
Higher National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Osun State College of Technology Esaoke, Osun State, Nigeria
01.2012 - 05.2015
Maintenance Technician
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
03.2009 - 07.2016
Automobile Technician
Toyota Nigeria Ltd (Elizade)
12.2007 - 02.2009
Customer Service Representative / Shift Manager
Hannahwin Suites
08.2007 - 11.2007
Machinist
Josephat Engineering Service
01.2007 - 07.2007
Packaging attendant/maintenance fitter
Nigerian Breweries Plc (Jimmy Itua)
04.2006 - 01.2007
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
01.2003 - 04.2007
Production Manager
Conedo Pure Water Company
09.2000 - 01.2001
First School Leaving Certificate -
Aiyetoro Primary School Lagos, Nigeria
06.1989 - 06.1994
West African Examinations Council Certificate (W.A.E.C) - Science
Oloye Comprehensive College Lagos, Nigeria