Operations Manager

To be a highly skilled supply chain-engineering specialist with extensive technical expertise, detailed business knowledge and proven ability to make viable contributions at senior business management level.

Conducted market feasibility studies for the petroleum sub-sector in the greater East Africa region for several clients.

Initiated and implemented joint procurement of crude oils and lube oils base oils between Shell and Caltex that was instrumental in reducing working capital for both organisations from an average of 45 days to 23days.

Reduction of the unit operating costs at Kenya Shell Lube oil plant from KES4.0 to KES2.2 per litre by introducing energy conservation measures and redesigning the plant.

Introduction of a grade/pack combination rationalisation plan, to effect an improvement in customer service ratio as measured by delivery on time and in full metrics from 65% to 85%.

Introduced a hydrocarbon management system for Kenya Shell hitherto non-existent.

Managed a high-level US$ 500,000 of Equipment cost accounting system implementation for the Chief Mechanical and Transport Engineers workshops, achieving annual IT cost savings of US$300,000 through the integration of the roads and mechanical departments’ information management systems.

1.Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya
2.Post graduate Diploma in plant and tractor maintenance from Talking Industries, United Kingdom.
3.Post graduate certificate in Project management from East Warwickshire College, United Kingdom.

Registered Graduate Engineer by the Engineering registration Board of Kenya.
BTEC in Supervisory management from Wakefield District College, UK.

Other Qualifications
1.Caterpillar power transmissions and hydraulics –Levertons, United Kingdom
2.Equipment maintenance & repair – Center for Industrial and Commercial Training - UK
3.Refinery Economics – Shell Training Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
4.Microsoft and UNIX Operating Systems - Center for Industrial and Commercial Training Teeside UK.
5.ISO 9001:2000 lead auditing – SGS Certification Services
6.Fire Fighting and First Aid Course – St Johns Ambulance Mombasa
7.Marketing for Non- Marketing managers – Shell staff Development course
8.Negotiating skills – Shell Staff development course
9.Contract Management – Shell Staff Development Course
10.Interactive Skills for Success – Shell Staff Development program
11.Inventory Management techniques – Shell Staff Development program
12.Defensive Driving – Shell Driving Academy Nairobi
13.Customs Valuations – Department of external Trade