Emmanuel Ani

Results-oriented and performance-driven Plant Manager with 17 years of progressive experience in the food and beverage industry. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing end-to-end plant operations—including production, maintenance, and team leadership—to achieve operational excellence and business objectives. Strong hands on experience in bottling, PET, and CAN lines, with a consistent focus on efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Proven ability to lead preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs, optimize facility performance, and manage spare parts effectively to control costs and maximize uptime. Skilled in strategic planning, production scheduling, and implementing autonomous operations that enhance productivity and minimize downtime. Recognized for disciplined leadership, accountability, and a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and performance standards.

An exceptional communicator with a demonstrated capacity to build and lead cross-functional teams, strengthen collaboration across departments and suppliers, and manage critical situations to sustain uninterrupted production. Dedicated to driving operational excellence and ensuring consistent, high-performance plant operations.

Asset Care Manager at West African Ceramics Limited (2025-08 – Present)

• Develop, implement, and oversee the plant's preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure high equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime across production, bottling, PET, and can lines.
• Lead maintenance teams in executing maintenance plans efficiently and safely.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities in coordination with production and quality departments.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical spares availability.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis (RCA), 5-Why, and failure mode analysis (FMEA).
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards during maintenance operations.
• Optimize maintenance costs through effective budgeting, planning, and resource allocation.
• Support autonomous maintenance initiatives and empower operators through training and engagement.
• Track key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) and implement action plans for improvement.
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors, and suppliers for technical support and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain proper documentation of all maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Lead and support engineering projects, machine installations, and plant modifications.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and a culture of reliability among technicians and operators.
• Report equipment performance trends and improvement actions to senior management.

Asset Care Controller at Monument Distiller Limited (2022-08 – 2025-08)

• Implement preventive maintenance programs, ensure equipment performance monitoring to reduce breakdown by initiating pro-active maintenance.
• Enhance diagnostic and troubleshooting skill of plant electricians and mechanics to reduce length of machine downtime.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary to ensure the budget estimate and final cost for the project falls within budget.
• Develop a list of critical spare parts that will be available to prevent stoppages of the lines. Plan for timely requisition and acquisition of the needed spare parts, with diligence to keep parts inventory levels to the minimum.
• Effectively communicate to management any critical actions needed to restore the condition of the equipment to 100% reliability.
• Plan and schedule local plant project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools to effectively track project milestones and deliverables.
• Plan and ensure seamless executions of annual maintenance and overhaul of critical equipment.
• Ensure implementation of basic cycle maintenance, lubrication, cleaning and inspection (CIL) and install these principles to be part of the culture of operators and technicians.
• Take lead in change management for the engineering and maintenance department related to people structure or role changes, technology enhancement, regulatory and company initiatives on productivity.
• Ensure maintenance of facilities and plant infrastructure.
• Plan and control weekly maintenance spending within the approved budget level. Ensure no overspending without proper approvals.

Machine specialist/Acting team leader at International Brewery (2019-01 – 2022-08)

• Carry out preventive maintenance
• Service gripper cylinder
• Alignment of worms and star wheel
• Maintenance and commission
• Housekeeping, line organization and achievement of KP
• Daily and weekly walkabout for maintenance schedule
• Maintenance of all conveyor system
• Adjustor and replace of bearings
• Overhauling and maintenance of equipment
• Alignment of slat chain with reference to the sprocket and wear strip
• Make sure that spray nozzle is intact and are spray properly
• Observation of non- normal behaviour of equipment and offer/suggest corrective measure
• Adjustment of infeed and discharge stopper
• Apply Fundamental/Situational Knowledge of packaging Equipment And Processes
• Manage Shift Performance and Lead Application of The Manufacturing excellence Principles and Practices
• Optimize production performance and processes
• Optimize team performance
• Perform Administration
• Manage Costs, Usages and Waste on Shift
• Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
• Manage Human Resources on Shift.

Team Leader Packaging Department (CAN LINE 40000CPH) at Oriental Foods Limited (2015-10 – 2019-01)

• Safe, Healthy and Risk-Free Working Environment on Shift Strong leadership potential and proven Leadership skill.
• Good communicator, with effective team-related skills
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and self-managing
• Bias for action
• Analytical problem solver (problem solving tools)
• Deep understanding of maintenance practices
• Good understanding of the principles and practices of VPO Acts with integrity.
• Cost management.

Team Leader Packaging Department (PET AND BOTTLE LINE) at Afrobeverages and distillers limited (2014-06 – 2015-10)

• Ensure full adherence to 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) practices at all times
• Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly
• Ensure all records are completed appropriately
• Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
• Ensure that the escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed
• Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets.
• Ensure the team are aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities
• Manage work order closures and stock control transactions
• Maintain visible lead for adherence to procedures and instructions
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency
• Prepare line set-ups for following shifts, including first piece buyoffs
• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department

Electromechanical Technician at Afrobeverages and distillers limited (2013-01 – 2014-12)

Reporting to Maintenance Manager. Equipment handled: Krones and kHS Palletiser, Depalletizer, packer and unpacker etc Maintenance, operating and monitoring of Packaging machines within the Engineering Department

• Achieved 93% uptime of machines
• Successfully implemented weekly maintenance system
• Successfully handled overhauling of packaging machines
• Participated in the installation of new packaging

Technical Operator at Guinness Nig Plc (2008-08 – 2013-10)

Managing packaging operations. Reporting to the production in charge. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and operation of Krones packer, unpacker and labelling Machine. Use SAP for planning / executing all breakdown and preventive maintenance activities.

• Achieved all performance targets - OEE of 65%, Waste (1%), Quality (Good finished product quality standard (GFPQS) score of 5508ppm
• Won F13-June Hero of the month (for brilliant exhibition of Guinness capabilities and bringing to life Guinness values)

Certificate of Proficiency in Electromechanical – Aetna group (2016-01 – 2016-12)

Higher Diploma in Certificate Computer Engineering (2010-01 – 2012-12)

Professional Diploma in certificate in safety and security management (2009-01 – 2009-12)

West African School Certificate (2007-01 – 2007-12)