Manufacturing Operations Manager

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Candidate No.
1919634

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1919634

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE LEADER | RELIABILITY ENGINEERING, ROTATING EQUIPMENT & SAP PM

Core Expertise

  • Operations and maintenance leadership across multi-district oil and gas production and processing facilities.
  • Reliability engineering for rotating equipment—compressors, pumps, and electric motors—reducing unplanned downtime.
  • Maintenance strategy development and deployment using RCM, TPM, preventive and predictive programs.
  • Maintenance planning and work management using SAP PM to optimize spares, resources, and scheduling.
  • Project coordination and contract management ensuring ISO and HSE compliance during execution.

Project Background

  • Coordinated end-to-end projects including pipeline installation and plant tie-ins for petrochemical and industrial clients.
  • Led LNG-related facility startup activities, achieving early commissioning and recurring operating cost savings exceeding $10M.
  • Directed multi-district maintenance campaigns that improved equipment reliability by approximately 15% and reduced costs by 10%.
  • Implemented production optimization initiatives that increased output by 20% while lowering operational expenditures.
  • Managed contractor selection, scope control, and permit-to-work programs to ensure schedule, budget, and safety compliance.

Key Skills

  • SAP PM | Work management and maintenance planning for multi-site oil and gas operations
  • RCM | TPM | Preventive & predictive maintenance program design and implementation
  • RCA | FMEA | Fault tree analysis | Root cause investigations and corrective action management
  • Vibration analysis | Thermography | Oil analysis | Condition monitoring and failure trend identification
  • DCS operations | Control room supervision | Production measurement and reporting
  • Project management | Budgeting | P&L oversight | PMP-aligned methodologies for delivery assurance
  • HSE compliance | Permit-to-work systems | Contractor safety management and site induction programs

Education

  • B.Sc., Public Administration — University of Port Harcourt
  • Technical & Operations Professional Program (TOPP) — Shell Open University
  • Advanced Award in Oil & Gas Processes Technician — City & Guilds London

Awards & Recognition

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Fellow — Centre for Public Service, Productivity and Development (Nigeria)
  • Fellow — Nigeria Institute of Production Management

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned operations and maintenance leader with 20+ years delivering measurable reliability, production, and cost improvements in oil and gas environments. They combine hands-on rotating equipment expertise, SAP PM-driven planning, and structured reliability methods to reduce downtime and lower operating costs. Proven record managing multi-district teams, delivering projects on budget, and maintaining strong HSE performance for complex production assets.

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