Experience

United National Breweries SA PTY LTD

• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Factory Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Oversee value chain and KPIs across Production, Packaging and Distribution. Manages employee engagement and discipline through active implementation of rigorous people processes. Oversee value chain and KPIs across Production, Packaging and Distribution. Manages employee engagement and discipline through active implementation of rigorous people processes.



Self-employed

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Royal Canin South Africa Pty Ltd

• Operations Shift Manager

  • May 2015 - Dec 2018

  Reporting to Operations Manager, the role is responsible for the overall leadership of manufacturing site (Flour Milling, mixing, extrusion facilities and five high speed packaging lines) on shift. The role has overall accountability for all aspects of operations performance including: QHSE (Section 16.2 appointee); Quality - Ensure compliance and strict adherence to quality standards; Cost - Reduce working capital, Reduce waste; Delivery - Delivering agreed production operating targets and goals; Continuous Improvement - Maintain 5S and good house keeping standards; People - Coaching, training, motivating and guiding.Processing: Process Coordinator, Grinder Operator, Raw Material Supplier, 2X Extruder Operators, and Waste Recycle Operator. Packaging: Packaging Coordinator, 5 X Packaging Operators, 2 X Forklift Drivers, 15 Packaging Assistants. PHR (Warehouse): 1 Forklift and 1 Truck DriverMaintenance: Two Millwrights and 1 Apprentice.Hygiene coordination.Achievements:• Succesful merger of RC and MARS plant• Reduced NQC/T by almost 30% from R599 to R428.• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing and getting a 33% improvement packing rate efficiency (Avg 25 packs per minute to 33 packs per minute across 3 lines)• Reduction of unavoidable waste by almost half (start-up & shut down)• Increased Associates Engagement Survey conducted by Gullap from 2.6 to 3.8• Successfully recruiting and building a high performance team



Coca Cola Shanduka Beverages

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Team Leader

  • Jul 2011 - May 2015

  Reporting to Unit Manager, the role ensures optimum utilization of plant, raw material and people; to produce quality product at minimum cost which meets customer requirements and complies with legislation.Achievements:• Reduced water usage by 35% on Returnable Glass Line• Improved productivity by 18% in a year and by another 9% the following year to became a bench mark for our sister company• Developed and implemented maintenance systems and procedures• Reduced overtime• Received Directors award for Team of the year (My team contributed 72% to reach 65%)



Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

  Lead and support team to achieve production, maintenance and quality targets at minimum cost which meets customer requirements and complies with legislation. Responsible for Melting, Forming, Inspection, Packaging, QC and Services.Achievements:• Kept DIFR below 1% for 9 months• Reduced absenteeism rate• Reduced rework by 12% Lead and support team to achieve production, maintenance and quality targets at minimum cost which meets customer requirements and complies with legislation. Responsible for Melting, Forming, Inspection, Packaging, QC and Services.Achievements:• Kept DIFR below 1% for 9 months• Reduced absenteeism rate• Reduced rework by 12%



Tiger Brands

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Manager

  • May 2004 - Oct 2008

  Managing all elements of production from dough processing, drying and packing of pasta in accordance with HACCP, OSHACT, and ISO standards by overseeing 5 production lines and 8 packaging lines. Manage a manufacturing team made of 7 direct reports (Production Supervisor (1), Packaging Supervisor (2), Artisans (2) and Quality Controllers (2)) with a total labour of about 35 people. The position reported to the Unit Manager manager. Managing all elements of production from dough processing, drying and packing of pasta in accordance with HACCP, OSHACT, and ISO standards by overseeing 5 production lines and 8 packaging lines. Manage a manufacturing team made of 7 direct reports (Production Supervisor (1), Packaging Supervisor (2), Artisans (2) and Quality Controllers (2)) with a total labour of about 35 people. The position reported to the Unit Manager manager.



Tiger Brands

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Controller

  • Apr 2002 - Mar 2004



Danone Dairy

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Leader

  • Dec 1998 - Mar 2002



Tiger Brands

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurer

  • Jan 1997 - Nov 1998