1. MISHECK MADALITSO KATHUMBA
Malawi Mangoes (Operations) Cell: 0999 374 109/0995 006 859
Post Office Box 499 Email: misheck@malawimangoes.com
Salima, Malawi Sex: Male; D.O.B: 9/10/1986
Nationality: Malawian
PROFILE
An objective, self-motivated and competent Production Supervisor, with extensive experience in food
industry. He is not afraid to make important decisions that will have a major impact in the KPI’s of the
production process. Possesses both technical and professional skills in aspects of food manufacturing
and people management, budgeting, costing and procurement. Proven leadership skills involving
managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve corporate objectives. First-class analytical and
problem solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards and enthusiastically contribute
value, skill and creativity to tasks that I undertake.
ACADAMIC QUALIFICATION
2007 – 2010: Bachelor of Social Science Degree (Economics),University of Malawi (Chancellor College)
2001 – 2005: Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE),Chinamwali Boys Private Secondary School
EXPERIENCE
2015 - Date: Production Supervisor, Malawi Mangoes (Operations)
Responsible for supervising 40 production workers by planning and allocating work for them.
Duties
 Data and Information - Responsible for all factory data and information, collected, recorded and
reported in a secure, accurate, timely and complete manner.
 Production – Ensure the factory meets all production demands to satisfy market requirements.
Efficient and effective running of the operations.
 Purchasing - Assist the Factory Manager in the purchasing and storage of equipment and
consumables in the factory, in conjunction with the procurement and other relevant
departments
 Quality - Responsible for all raw materials, final product and packaging quality, ensuring that
international hygiene and quality standards are met while work within HACCP requirements.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Increased the acceptance level of finished goods from 20% to 65%.
 Achieved SGP Audit by Partner Africa for The Coca Cola for the production line by improving and
implementing quality assurance procedures.
 Solved major production problems which temporarily halted production.
2012 - 2015: Assistant Factory Manager, Eastern Produce Malawi Limited - Thyolo Tea
Responsible for managing and supervising 180 production workers by planning and allocating work for
them.
Duties
 Planning and managing production and labor.
 Budgeting and organizing labor and resources.
 Providing leadership, technical support and training to subordinates.
 Enforcing discipline, policy and compliance to procedures.
 Developing strategies in critical situations to ensure achievement of corporate objectives and
targets.
 Safe and proper keeping of resources, raw-materials and products.

2.  Monitoring and supervising production quality and quantity of products.
 Generating and timely submitting monthly reports and checklists.
2011 – 2012: Bank Clerk, First Merchant Bank
Duties and Responsibilities
 Opening and closing accounts as per instructions from Officers.
 Booking and liquidation of term deposits.
 Maintaining and managing customer accounts.
 Processing of customer salary and allowance instructions.
 Managing accounts mandates.
 Transfer of customer accounts.
2010: Research Assistant, Ministry of Health and Population, National Health Accounts
Duties and Responsibilities
 Organizing and Planning— Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and
accomplish your work.
 Analyzing Data— identifying the underlying facts of information by breaking down data into
separate parts.
 Processing Information — compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating or verifying
data.
 Getting Information — observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources.
 Documenting/Recording Information — entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining
information in written or electronic form.
 Interpreting the Information— Translating or explaining what information means and how it can
be used.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Shift production plans
 Dispatch planning
 Managing workers
 Reducing costs
 Improving production processes
 Time management
 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and E-mail
 Clean Class - C1 SADC Driving license – 2011
REFEREE
Mr. G. Mathyola, Group Manager, Gotha Estate, P.O Box 1, Thyolo. Cell: 0881309781 Email:
gmathyola@easternproduce.co.mw
Mr. B. Mtawali, Manager, First Merchant Bank, Lilongwe Processing Center, P/Bag 85 Lilongwe Tel:
01772690 / 0888999509 Email: mtawali@fmbmalawi.com
Prof. Chinyamata Chipeta, Executive Director, Southern African Institute for Economic Research, P. O
Box 1373, Zomba. Cell: 0999311166 Email: chipetac@sdnp.org.mw