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The ANB GroupGeneral Manager South Packhouses
Dec. 2023South Africa
ANB Investments (Pty) LtdGeneral Manager
Jan. 2021Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Rhodes Food GroupGeneral Manager
Mar. 2015 - Nov. 2020Groot DrakensteinRhodes Food Group 2015 to current General Manager – Fresh Foods Western Cape Turnover R650 m pa, headcount 600. Food manufacturing. • 2015 – Responsibility for Ready Meals and Dairy Operations, established management teams and KPIs. • 2016 – took responsibility for the Farm operation as well. Completed Synergy process with management teams. Operational performance quantifiably improved on previous year. • 2016-2017 – In addition to existing responsibilities, established new Flexibles factory from project inception to full production, commissioned on time in budget. • 2017 – Retain responsibility for Ready meals, Dairy, Farm and Flexibles. Relocation and integration of snacking operations onto one site in order to comply with Woolworths requirements (recent acquisition). • 2017-2019 – large scale project to extend Ready meals factory and upgrade services (refrigeration, electrical) to incorporate the snacking operation into Ready Meals. Successfully integrated 2019. • Developed Farm future state towards World Class – building & civils, genetics and reproduction, sustainability and equipment – 10 year plan.
VitafoamGeneral manager
Apr. 2012 - Feb. 2015Epping, Cape TownGeneral manager Western Cape responsible for all aspects of the business for the region, full P&L and all functions including sales, operations, procurement, distribution, finance and HR. Restructured the business over two operations, streamlined sales team, improved finance management and control. Engaged Olympic Gold swimmer Ryk Neethling as brand ambassador (own initiative and execution). Introduced local foam branding initiative (Vita inside) for use in manufacturing of furniture.
Rhodes Food GroupDivisional Supply Chain Manager
Aug. 2010 - Apr. 2012Responsible for local distribution, material imports, local procurement, all exports and local warehousing for the Long Life division.
Rhodes Food GroupGeneral Manager
Jun. 2005 - Aug. 2010Responsible for all aspects of the canning operation. This included fruit canning in season and vegetable and jam production throughout the year. Achieved significant throughput improvement which resulted in reduced labour cost and improved raw material yields
Rhodes Food GroupManufacturing Support Manager
Dec. 2004 - May. 2005Responsible for planning and reporting of the operation, setting objectives and implementing and reporting measurements.
Orley FoodsOperations Manager
Mar. 2002 - Nov. 2004Responsible for two production units, chocolate manufacturing and the sugar plant. Responsible for procurement, engineering & maintenance, quality, production, distribution and SHE. Achieved improvement through restructuring and planning initiatives.
Anglo American Farms, became Rhodes Food GroupProduction Manager, promoted to Factory Manager
Mar. 1997 - Feb. 2002Initially employed as Production Manager, later promoted to Factory manager of the Ready Meals operation. Responsible for procurement, engineering, production and dispatch. Achieved significant throughput and capacity improvement through shift changes and focused factory improvements.
SimbaQuality & SHE Manager
Mar. 1994 - Feb. 1997Responsible for the Quality function and overall Health and Safety for the plant. Responsible for new product introduction and technical trouble shooting in plant. Achieved Five Star Nosa rating
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