brent grant

Managing Director Prima Corporation Limited , Packaging and Containers

Hi I am Brent Grant the Managing Director of Prima Corporation Limited Nigeria

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brent grant's Experience:

• Group Managing Director at Prima Corporation Limited Nigeria and PPCL Ghana

  December 2016 - Present | Nigeria & Ghana

  Turned entrepreneurial vision into reality by building an innovative and resourceful business focused on being the leading packaging company within the Beverage Industry In West Africa. The research and development of new technology applications into lighter and lighter preforms and closures in order to commercialize and penetrate a market which was traditionally dominated by cans and glass bottles. Defined strategy across all core business functions including product development, quality, sales and marketing along with investor relations. Collaborated with team in securing  funding for  additional investments during a period of recession and general economic malaise. Achieved considerable recognition within the banking environment both locally and abroad and within the Nigerian Manufacturing association being named the number one manufacturer to the top Beverage Multinationals.Provided commercially viable new methodologies in terms of contractual and tender pricing to multinationals through astute stewardship of funding and investment efforts through cross-functional internal and external teams.Effectively managed market fluctuations by constructing multiple 2 - 5 year business plans and budgets for both revenue and funding to secure 70% of future sales within multinational contracts and then dovetailing this with lower cost of capital funding. Directed profitable discussions with Central Nigerian Government's Bank of Industry representatives regarding an economic development initiative to reduce our consumption of 14 mw of power which resulted in a Government loan of $14m for a gas turbine plant at 50% of the prevailing corporate interest rates. Established and managed Social Advancement initiative fostering a holistic approach on recruitment of local individuals resulting in a 40%  lower dependency on expats within the business.

• Divisional Managing Director at RPC Astrapak

  March 2008 - February 2015 | South Africa

  Built a highly successful  Packaging Division from the ground up, providing strategic and operational solutions in taking several independent companies which provided a range of  Packaging solutions within a wide ranged FMCG sector and aligning them synergistically to extract efficiencies without loosing their core focus. Converted a fragmented Group of business into high volume operations, directing entire plant operations, 5 executives and 400 employees across sales, marketing, R&D, engineering, production, quality and facilities design and equipment selection. Revamped the operations division, implementing business process reengineering initiatives that resulted in the division increasing its revenue contribution and reducing its operational breakeven.Initiated Lean program that increased OEE's  and reduced costs From pharmaceutical, to Personal Care, Dairy, and Beverage to general FMCG  clients both locally and Globally we supported clients’ performance objectives. Led engagement planning and project management of a wide variety of endeavors for clients that ranged from product development to supply chain optimization to asset finance linked to amortization programs for investor lock in. Served as Divisional Managing Director and General Manager of several businesses leading the development and implementation of new products and innovations. Worked and aligned with several international technology and equity partners in the USA, Europe, Israel and Australia. Global exposure to international supply through exporting to the USA, Australia and the UK. Personal oversight and negotiation of Global polymer and raw material purchases In addition to core responsibilities served on Group EXCO as Chairman of Group Manufacturing, Group SHEQ, Group Commercial tenders. Served on the Capex Committee on behalf of Private Equity  investors namely Metier Private Equity, Royal Bafokeng Holdings, and Coronation Private Equity. Secured several new 3- 5 year contracts for the Division with multinationals leading in part to RPC’s international  bid for Astrapak in 2015.Divisional coast reductions in both product cost and manufacturing cycle times while accelerating supplier lead times by 40% through the introduction of a flexible supply chain which was aligned to Divisional objectives which extracted synergies instead of individual business objectives. Aligned Manufacturing Operations in defining and establishing manufacturing systems and measurements, product assurance, purchasing and product engineering functions, protocols and policies.Company of the year award for a business turnaround and  record profits.Private Equity Investors annually awarded Preferential Shares on the back of performance. Investor awarded “Rainmaker of the year” award for securing several new long term contracts with Unilever, Loreal, Danone and Parmalat.Appointed permanent member of the  Executive Committee

• Chief Operating Officer at Petzetakis Africa and Sekanjalo Africa

  March 2006 - February 2007 | South Africa

  Recruited to create a highly successful management and operational turnaround from the ground up, providing strategic and operational solutions that supported clients’ performance objectives. Led engagement planning and project management of a wide variety of endeavors for clients that ranged from Private industry clients to the Departments  of Government.Regularly served as interim executive to insure successful project implementation.Served as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager leading the development and implementation of several Government projects with a program value of $20M, which would achieve 50% reduction in utility usage.Assigned interim position of General Manager of subsidiaries steering a start-up BBBE company called Sekanjalo Africa  in defining and establishing manufacturing, product assurance, purchasing and product engineering functions, protocols and policies.Secured a 50% reduction in both product cost and manufacturing cycle time in first year along with accelerating supplier lead times by 40% through introduction of multiple distributors.Acted as principal project representative to the parent Company in Europe and received a letter of recommendation from the Group CEO

• General Manager at Johnson Controls

  March 2003 - February 2006 | South Africa

  Led a National Operations function for multiple operations with direct reporting into Europe. A  Global operations Group in 151 Countries, 2000 locations and 120 000 Employees.  Function together with managing technology transfer of  JIT line supply of Vehicle Plastic interiors and seating to three OEM manufacturers in South Africa. Managed a Tier 1 Division within a Global manufacturing family spread across the World encompassing manufacturing partners in Europe, USA and Japan.  Created multi-year business plans and budgets and provided comprehensive analysis of operational outputs and efficiencies and revenue projections vs. new launch programs by Mercedes Benz, Ford and Nissan. Directed 100% OTIFQ materials management and cultivated close and productive relationships with partner sites throughout the World through effective communication including site visits and training throughout Europe, establishing shared understanding and commitment to expectations.Executed effective cost reduction initiatives that achieved 20% improvement to gross margins.    Highlight of my career was having American President George W Bush visit my Plant and adjacent Ford plant the 9th of July  2003 while President of the United States of America.  

• Regional Sales Manager at Chemetall GmBH

  September 1994 - February 2003 | South Africa

  Converted a purely warehouse and sales business into a embedded and outsourced Tier 1  manufacturing facility within the Mercedes Benz exports Plant in East London. Onsite management of  a high volume operation producing 500 cars per day, directing entire outsourced plant operations, 3 sections and 100 employees across production, engineering, production, quality and facilities support. Manage Continuous Improvement savings plan. Draft roadmaps and step down charts with top 10 actions listed. Report through Sigma Trac into Europe.Monthly reporting into Europe on global 30BBP metrics. E.g., 20% annual improvement on conversion costs – monthly comparison to the other 1000  locations worldwide.Monthly reporting through Operational pack. Personally, report on all financials – value added / purchase burden / operational profit / Capital expenditure / launch costs / provisions and accruals.Built good customer relationships at senior levels.Got A rating for the launching of new C-Class Mercedes Benz with 0 -100 -30 delivery score. Just in time (JIT) manufacturing and in sequence with 100% delivery to the customer.Met health, safety and Environmental standards.Met European quality objectives (PPM) e.g. 50% improvement year on year.80 % of the materials were sourced globally with 12 to 16 weeks lead times.Dealt daily with suppliers in Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Japan, China and India.Exposure to International standards and European manufacturing standards 

brent grant's Education:

• International Six Sigma Institute

  2015 – 2016
  Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  Concentration: Six Sigma

• Cardiff University

  2001 – 2004
  Master of Science (MSc)
  Concentration: Lean Operations
  Activities: Cum laude

• Damelin

  1995 – 1997
  NQF 4 Diploma Business Management
  Concentration: SAIM Business Managerment

• Harvard Business School

  Ongoing
  Concentration: Disruptive Strategy

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