Experience

Centrax Systems

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Some of my responsibilities are to:1.Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and development so as to meet agreed organizational performance plans within agreed budgets and time lines for Centrax Systems.2.Thanks to my Systems background from SAB, I am responsible to establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring waste, productivity and any necessary aspects of operational management and development 3.Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales 4.Manage and develop all staff as we are a growing company. There are many ways of doing this including mentoring, upskilling online etc.5.Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets and am very frugal!!6.Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements 7.Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance with the executive team 8. Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.

• Head Of Service Delivery

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  As a delivery manager, my primary goal is customer satisfaction and helping my company run efficiently. This role revolves around helping customers execute their automation programs, which results in business benefits. Technical leadership, project management is paramount for success.

• HR and Finance Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for the financial health of this vibrant and ever-growing organization through producing of financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals and help management make financial decisions. At the same time looking after what keeps the organisation's pulse going...the people as an HR Manager.

• Management Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2015

  Centrax Systems (Pty) Ltd is a provider of information technology, multimedia and telecoms solutions and services.We boast years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions to help customers run their businesses better.At Centrax Systems we recognize the need to always INNOVATE to accelerate growth.and I am responsible for delivering proficiency in all its different facets.



South African Breweries

• Manufacturing Development Specialist

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  •PM:Facilitated and managed focussed improvement projects in the department with the aim to reduce cost using lean manufacturing tools. Reduced cost by 5%.•Developed and trained best practice Standard Operation Procedures/Work Instructions to help stabilize and reduce variability in production results through Business analysis techniques.•Performed loop closure process at the end of each project/process to assure the quality of the process through indepth anaysis and to ensure sustainability.•Trained and coached team members in problem solving and focussed improvement techniques.•Developed and published the improvement plans as needed.•Maintained an effective suggestion scheme used by all for continous feedback for improvement.•Shared project successes and lessons learnt via organised team meetings and feedback sessions.•Conducted regular Loss Analyses in order to identify focus areas for improvement.•Facilitated, co-ordinated lead departmental improvement projects as a Change agent and used Kotter Methodology(Change Management ) to implement and drive it.



SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERY

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  •Maintained asset care integrity, asset care costs within budget ( over R1million budger managed)•Managed all day to day beer production line tasks such as driving of KPI’s to achieve budget•Responsible for a team of 90 people, agreeing objectives and meeting daily production targets•Recruited and selected Talent, and identified people development needs using SAP•Managed team performance to achieve production objectives•Created and maintained self-directed work teams•Managed performance by engaging with Line Managers and motivating them to achieve day to day production objectives•Developed and implemented an annual business plan through goal setting with entire team•Managed the production line annual budget and kept it within budget.•Managed the production line through applying HR principles•Implemented and managed SHEQ systems across the production lines



south african brewery

• Production Line Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2005

  •Optimised shift performance through communication of production plan.•Agreeing performance outputs as per KPI’s. •Identifying and quickly removing barriers to plan in accordance with WCM principles.•Maximizing production and profitability by providing team members with a stimulating and supportive environment•Maintaining and increasing standards of customer service•Driving team performance and meeting KPI’s•Controlling the training and development of staff through HR procedures.