Ing Charles Kofi Brefo-Nimo

Experience

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  Unilever Tema Factory

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

  Engineering Projects Engineer

  Managing Capital Expenditure Projects for Total factory including Foods factory, soaps factory and UtilitiesLeading project team through the design, documentation and implementation of projects.Developing detailed execution plan for equipment procurement, installation and commissioning of each project within budget, time and agreed specificationPreparing and documenting all Technical requirements for Capital Investment.Contractor Management.

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  Unilever Ghana Ltd

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  Leading a team of Fifteen(15) Technicians with overall responsibility of maintaining Plant Assets comprising of Edible Oil Refining equipment, Margarine/Spreads Processing Units, Margarine Tubs and Sachet filling Machines, End of line equipment( Case sealers, conveyors) and buildings valued at Twenty Five million US dollars ($25m) Managing Foods Factory Projects from Initiating to handing over stage- comprising CAPEX preparation, detailed designing, detailed execution planning for equipment procurement, installation, commissioning) Developing and Implementing Safety and Occupational Health management systems under Unilever Ghana ISO 18001 (i.e., risk assessment, mandatory and specific standards, RBE Self assessment, statutory inspections, and hazard spotting program, operational control, Legal and other requirements, accidents, incidents non conformance, etc) in fulfilment of company safety and occupational health policy. Show less

  • Unilever Engineering Services Projects Engineer

    Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Maintenance Engineer (Foods Factory)

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
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  Unilever Tema Factory

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2016

  Developing and executing manufacturing strategy aligned to business goals, including benchmarking production performance to defined standard. Delivering and implementing factory change including innovation in addition to executing factory CAPEX plan. Fully responsible for optimizing and managing site specific manufacturing processes and Implementing Safety Framework and Functional Standard, Quality management system and goals execution in operations.leads in the following,1. Continuous Improvement (WCM/TPM) principles objectives and target setting.2. Implementing and integrating WCM/TPM Pillars3. Implementing and integrating WCM/TPM Pillars4. Managing regulatory compliance Show less Fully responsible for all operations of the Foods Factory(Spreads, Tea & Savoury). Ensuring reliable and efficient manufacturing within agreed quality, cost and time. Fully responsible for ensuring and complying with good occupational health and safety and environmental standards. Leading over One Hundred and Fifty(150) team members.Lead in the ff,-Implementation of factory strategy to ensure lean manufacturing.-Developing and implementing change management and organizational capacity to deliver overall performance- Management of Ammonia refrigeration safety and 3P Contractors on total Unilever Tema Site.- Drive Key Performance Indicators achievement in Foods Factory Show less

  • Manufacturing Manager- Home & Personal Care Soaps Factory

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Production Manager, Foods & Beverage Factory(Spreads,Tea and Savoury)

    Jul 2012 - Feb 2015
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  Unilever Ghana Ltd

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2024

  Lead the technical teams to deliver Projects, Innovation, Infrastructure and Services to the site. Develop, deploy and implement strategy to ensure the best utilization of assets and utilities in the sites.

  • Factory Manager

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Factory Engineering Manager

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2022
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  Unilever- Khanyisa Factory, Gauteng , South Africa

  Nov 2024 - now

  Plant Operations Manager