Bamlaku Worku Adera

Production Manager

Results-driven Production Manager and Chemist with over 11 years leading soap and detergent manufacturing in East and on the western coast of Southern Africa. Expert in chemical formulation, quality management systems, and ISO 9001:2015 compliance. Proven success driving operational excellence and cost reduction in production environments.

[email protected] +244-930260384,Whatsapp +251910809903 Luanda, Angola
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Work Experience
Junior Chemist
TTK Soap & Detergent Factory
Mar 2015 — Jun 2016Ethiopia
  • Conducted routine laboratory testing and maintained accurate batch logbooks for quality auditing
  • Supported senior chemists and engineers in diagnosing and resolving raw material deviations on the production floor
Chemist
END Global Soap & Detergent Plc.
Jun 2016 — Mar 2018Ethiopia
  • Conducted quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses on raw chemicals and batch outputs
  • Monitored and adjusted batch parameters to maintain chemical dosing and product consistency
QC & Product Development Head
END Global Soap & Detergent Plc.
Mar 2018 — Dec 2021Ethiopia
  • Designed, formulated, and tested new soap and detergent products, bringing them from lab scale to commercial launch
  • Established strict testing protocols for raw materials and final packaged goods
  • Led preparation, risk analysis, and gap assessments for transition to ISO 9001:2015 QMS standards
Production Manager
Huamao Daily Detergent Manufacturing Plc.
Dec 2021 — Aug 2022Ethiopia
  • Standardized manufacturing workflows and introduced rigorous SOPs across production lines, reducing average batch cycle times
  • Directed continuous manufacturing runs for household detergent lines supervising technicians and operators
  • Collaborated with procurement and logistics to ensure uninterrupted raw material pipeline, eliminating downtime
Production Manager
Gabr & Filhos Comércio E Indústria
Sep 2022Luanda, Angola
  • Direct all daily manufacturing operations for a major daily-use chemical and detergent plant, consistently hitting safety, quality, and output targets
  • Revise formulation and reduce production cost by 15%
  • Formulated and launched an array of household detergents tailored to local market demand
  • Design and execute master monthly and annual production schedules, material requirements planning, and strict operational budgets
  • Streamline floor workflows to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) to 77% and reduce raw material wastage by 5%
  • Manage and mentor a diverse workforce of local and expatriate technical staff in Portuguese and English
Projects
Glycerol Purification Project

Purification of Glycerol from Soap Industry Spent Lye

QMS Implementation Study

Factors Affecting Implementation of ISO 9001:2015 QMS (Case Study: END Global)

Productivity Optimization

Factors Affecting Productivity in Soap & Detergent Manufacturing

Skills
Production & Plant ManagementMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)Capacity OptimizationOperational BudgetingDaily Plant ManagementChemical R&D & FormulationCost-effective formulation of toilet, translucent, and laundry soapshousehold liquid/powder detergentsglycerol purificationQuality Assurance & ComplianceTotal Quality Management (TQM)Statistical Process Control (SPC)ISO 9001:2015 implementationProcess ImprovementWaste reductioncycle time optimizationStandard Operating Procedure (SOP) developmentSoftware & SystemsSAPPrimaveraSPSSMS ProjectAdvanced MS Excel
Education
Master of Science, Quality and Productivity Management
St. Mary’s University
2018 — 2021
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Adama Science and Technology University
2012 — 2014
Languages
English
Native
Portuguese
Advanced
Amharic
Native
Afan Oromo
Native
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