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WILFRED CHAPETA

Maxixe,I

Summary

Accomplished professional with over 17 years of experience in edible oil production operations, such as soy seed silo inventory management, expertise in expeller soy crushing, solvent plant soy extraction, food safety compliance, and cost-cutting initiatives. My key achievements include achieving 95% budget adherence while managing up to 200 manpower resources. I am seeking a Soybean Oil Extraction Plant Director position at Manmart Comercial, Lda, where I bring my operations management and quality control skills to support your mission of optimizing solvent extraction processes for high-quality soybean oil production. I am committed to fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and compliance, while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager (Coconut Oil Division)

Southern Oil (PTY) Limited / Oleos do Sul Limitada
Maxixe, Inhambane
04.2022 - Current
  • Recommended plant upgrades to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Achieved 95% budget adherence on coconut oil exports to South Africa since 2022.
  • Boosted neutralization productivity to 97% yield, reducing refining loss by 12% through improved hygiene procedures.
  • Enhanced calibration compliance from general to accredited service providers, ensuring lab accuracy since 2023.
  • Established laboratory as efficient support department for production processes.
  • Managed raw material supplier accounts, tracking all prepayments and approving EFT payments.
  • Coordinated logistics and transportation for coconut oil and copra cake shipments.

Production Controller Manager (Soy and Cotton Processing)

United Refineries Limited
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
04.2016 - 01.2022
  • Overseeing silos, preparation crushing plant, expellers, solvent extraction plant, and refinery section.
  • Achieved the development of 8 GEA machine operators for semi-continuous processing since 2016.
  • Elevated stock visibility and accuracy by 100%, with the introduction of flow meters for stock reconciliations in 2018.
  • Enhanced refinery budget achievements increased from 70% to 95%, and strategic planning improved since 2018.
  • Amplified daily neutralized and bleaching output by 88%, from 40 tons per day to 75 tons, by implementing continuous process enhancements and eliminating bottlenecks in 2019.
  • Reduced refining loss from 6.5% to 3.0% from 2016 to 2022 in soya and sunflower refining.

Shift Production Supervisor (Soy and Cotton Processing)

United Refineries Limited
Bulawayo
07.2014 - 03.2016
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and supervising manpower.
  • Boosted product quality by 2% by enhancing supplier visits to eliminate 3% of foreign matter in soya seed.
  • Ensured overall quality of cotton oil, soya oil, and sunflower oil before bottling.
  • Achieved production targets consistently by optimizing equipment performance and managing 200 manpower resources efficiently.
  • Supervision of rail receiving, silo storage, preparation plant, expellers, solvent plant 250ton/day and refinery plant 100ton/day.

Research & Development Laboratory Technician

United Refineries Limited
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
05.2008 - 06.2014
  • Conducted (NIR) protein, moisture, oil, and foreign material tests on soy seed, soya urease activity, cotton by-products to meet edible oil food standards.
  • Part of ISO 9001 training team.
  • Tested feed various products for private companies and farmer.
  • Timeously production monitoring on expeller cake, solvent plant and refinery sections.
  • Conducting Soxhelt tests for residual fat in cake and meal.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry

National University of Science and Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
09.2017

Diploma - Chemical Technology

Bulawayo Polytechnic College
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
12.2011

Certificate - Science Technology

Masvingo Polytechnic College
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
12.2007

Skills

  • ERP
  • MS Office
  • LEAN
  • ISO 9001 standards
  • QMS
  • HSE
  • FMCG
  • Communication
  • Data-driven
  • GMP
  • Decision making
  • Continuous learning

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/16/86
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean

Accomplishments

  • KPI Monitoring Improvement, Reduced coconut oil refining loss by 12%, improving overall production yield from 85% to 97%.
  • Production Optimization Success, Driving optimisation on cake and meal oil yield optimum yield.
  • Plant Utilization Boost, Led plant maintenance, increasing utilization by 95% through optimized scheduling.

Summary - Content

Accomplished professional with over 17 years of experience in edible oil production operations such as soy seed silo inventory management, expert in expeller soy crushing, in Solvent plant soy extraction and food safety compliance and cost-cutting initiatives. My key achievements include achieving 95% budget adherence while managing up to 200 manpower resources. Seeking a Soybean Oil Extraction Plant Director position at Manmart Comercial, Lda, where I bring my operations management and quality control skills to support your mission of optimizing solvent extraction processes for high-quality soybean oil production. I am committed to fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and compliance while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Cover Letter

To the Hiring manager, I am eager to bring my extensive experience in solvent plant soy oilseed processing to Manmart Comercial's new soybean oil extraction facility in Gurué. Having previously optimized production yield and implemented strategies in similar environments across Mozambique and Zimbabwe, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities within the region. Manmart Comercial's commitment to innovation and excellence aligns perfectly with my professional goals. During my tenure as Production Controller Manager at United Refineries Limited, I transformed operational processes, notably enhancing daily neutralized output from 40 to 75 tons, a significant increase attributed to targeted training and persistent supervision of the team. This success not only amplified productivity by 88% but also reinforced my ability to lead high-performing teams in maintaining stringent quality control standards. With profound knowledge in managing solvent extraction plants and refining processes, coupled with an ingrained commitment to safety and efficiency, I can drive similar outcomes at your new facility. Moreover, my proven track record in KPI management and process optimization underscores my capability to contribute strategically. At Southern Oil (PTY) Limited, I played a pivotal role in enhancing budget adherence and refining processes to a yield of 97%, demonstrating my keen focus on fiscal management and cost efficiencies, traits vital for the responsibilities highlighted in your vacancy. I am keen to bring this expertise to Manmart Comercial and contribute to its growth and success. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and skills could be of benefit to your team in an interview setting. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of contributing to your exciting project in Gurué. Sincerely, WILFRED CHAPETA

Timeline

Production Manager (Coconut Oil Division)

Southern Oil (PTY) Limited / Oleos do Sul Limitada
04.2022 - Current

Production Controller Manager (Soy and Cotton Processing)

United Refineries Limited
04.2016 - 01.2022

Shift Production Supervisor (Soy and Cotton Processing)

United Refineries Limited
07.2014 - 03.2016

Research & Development Laboratory Technician

United Refineries Limited
05.2008 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry

National University of Science and Technology

Diploma - Chemical Technology

Bulawayo Polytechnic College

Certificate - Science Technology

Masvingo Polytechnic College
WILFRED CHAPETA