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Plant Manager
First BatteryPlant Manager
Feb. 2022South Africa
Production Process Manager
First National BatteryProduction Process Manager
Apr. 2020 - Feb. 2022
Production Coordinator
First National BatteryProduction Coordinator
Jul. 2019 - Mar. 2020Manage employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.  Train and develop employees to ensure that skills and knowledge meet production requirements.  Train employees in all company health, safety and environment procedures.  Ensure that products are manufactured in accordance with technical and quality specifications.  Control expenses in the department.  Provide and formulate information for annual budgets.  Participate in problem solving with Technical, Quality and Human Resources Departments.  Participate in the introduction of new products and the commissioning of new equipment.  Communicate effectively with all levels of management.  Efficient control in the department of all resources.  Meet production targets and deadlines. ( Units per Man Hour)  Receive and take corrective action on reports received on issues such as labour, losses, wastage, scrap etc.  Liaise with Planning Dept. with regard to schedule changes.  Liaise with the Maintenance department on maintenance requirements.  Maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the Plant by applying the 6S Principles  Maintain daily production records.  Ensure that stock take data is accurate.  Ensure that the required levels of discipline are maintained within the Plant and appropriate action taken  Carry out staff appraisals on subordinates  Effectively manage sound relations between employees, Trade Union Representatives and the company
Production Superintendent
REHAUProduction Superintendent
Jul. 2015 - Jun. 2019To oversee that production target are met and that staff are working according to the safety regulations Problem solving techniques Shift and Plant Supervision Carrying out the obligations of the Company regarding safety, i.e. health and safety at work and environmental protection Responsibility for adherence to, and monitoring of all organizational, technical and personnel measures as part of health and safety at work and environmental protection in conjunction with the safety representatives of the plant Monitoring the use in line with specification of the equipment relevant for safety and ensuring its ability to function Adhere to all Quality and Planning requirements Responsible for Housekeeping and 5S in plant Follow through with all incidence /accident reports. Realization of the production planning Performance evaluation of staff using SAP Production analysis and performing continuous improvement where necessary. Co-ordinate any mechanical or electrical improvements to the department. Ordering and controlling of consumables for the department. Environment, Health and Safety owner for the department(Risk Analysis) Development of KPI for areas that need serious improvement. Management of production floor with targets. Recognising and developing expertise and employee motivation as well as developing the continuous commitment of the REHAU employees for improvement suggestions Organisation, controlling and optimisation of the work processes Team member that launch of new articles Responsible for adherence to the quality requirements according to the applicable QM and production documents Committing and monitoring the employees that report to them in permanent quality improvement Identifying and documenting quality non-conformities, arranging subsequent checks, preventative and improvement measures Involvement in the processing of customer complaints/internal quality complaints, planning and conducting product audits.
Team Leader
SMA EngineeringTeam Leader
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2015Good communicator at all levels of the organization To oversee that production target are met and that staff are working according to the safety regulations Problem solving techniques Programming of Motoman Robots To make sure the department operates according to the required regulations that the company is obliged to i.e ISO TS 16949 :2009 ( Quality Management System QMS), ISO 14001: 2004 ( Environmental Management System EMS) Co-ordinated with other departments to rectify production and technical problems Liaise with Maintenance with regards to engineering modifications to be done on equipment and how to minimize breakdowns Continuous improvement Making sure that preventative maintenance sheets are signed and that it is done Able to motivate staff in their respective areas of work to achieve organizational requirements. Can work unsupervised and deliver and a good team player
Factory Supervisor
Poly Plast Pty. Ltd.Factory Supervisor
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2011Supervising a staff of 28, which are 2 team leaders, injection moulding machine attendants, Spray Painters, Packers and Material Handlers Occupational Health and Safety Officer Setting on injection and Blow Moulding Machines Mould maintenance Preventive Maintenance Planning of all equipment Assist production with problem solving Handle material driers, cooling devices, mould preheaters and thermal regulators. Plan and direct the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment Preparing and/ or amend the mechanical and electrical categorized maintenance plan Supervise and control subordinate to monitor contract workflow, progress and work out-put.
Production technical supervisor
NampakProduction technical supervisor
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2005Tool change Machine Setting Quality Inspection According to Dimensional Drawings Material Handling and Production Monitoring Staff Control House Keeping

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