Managing Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Plant Manager

• Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

Manufacturing Operations Head

• Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

Legal Unit Head / General Manager

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2022

Legal:• Overseeing all aspects of corporate governance.• Reviewing and managing Shareholders agreement.Strategic Business Management:• Managing 12 direct reports. 2 indirect • Managing and delivering on BoD expectations in terms of profit/loss.• Developing long term Manufacturing Strategy and operational plans.• Providing strategic and change leadership to the manufacturing function and teams.• Driving transformation throughout the business in line with industry requirements.Financial Management:• Preparing budgets and managing performance against budget.• Initiating and justifying requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers.• Managing all import/export Governmental incentives/grants.• Managing and ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.• Protecting and managing company assets.• Detecting and preventing fraud. Customer and Supplier Relations:• Managing customer and supplier relations. • Managing relationships with key suppliers and identifying improvement opportunities. • Driving and supporting transformation across full supply base.Purchasing Management and Continuous Improvement:• Managing the legal process covering supplier SLA / Contractual agreements.• Supporting the process of inflation and forex recoveries.• Driving and supporting RAW material price negotiations.• Managing and driving Problem Solving / Kobetsu Kaizen activities on monthly basis.• Investigating the viability of all processes and benchmark against Best Practices.Human Resources:• Ensuring an engaged and successful IR Climate, driving a high-performance culture.• Leading all negotiations between the legal unit and labour unions. • Supporting the legal unit in all HR matters.• Driving the development of all HR Management Strategic and Operational plans.• Improving and continuously driving the development of BBBEE objectives.• Supporting and overseeing local employment equity, social & labour plans. Show less

Sales & Commercial Business Development Manager

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

Sales Strategy:• Developing and managing customer strategies to meet business objectives.• Developing and implementing sales strategies in line with the business strategy.• Developing customer acquisition and retention strategies to meet business strategies.• Setting the sales policy to meet business strategic plan.• Developing and monitoring an annual sales plan.Sales and Customer Relationship Management:• Managing the full sales commercial function.• Identifying new business opportunities and present to management for approval.• Managing adherence/compliance to Customer Supply Agreements.• Track selling prices on quarterly basis to counter Forex portion/exposure of imported RM.• Ensuring that the defined core processes within sales are implemented.• Acting as a key member of the program steering committee for all customer programs.• Participating in the business strategy definition (STP) and apply this strategy.• Developing midterm business plans and implement regular updates.• Setting up sales forecast for the entire customer base.• Implementing action plans where improvements are required within the legal unit.• Monitoring the performance of markets and service providers.• Negotiating price increases in line with internal targets.Project Management:• Identifying opportunities for new products or improvements to existing products.• Supporting the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives.• Contributing to the management of project risk within own field of expertise.• Planning, organising and supporting project meetings and workshops.Continuous Improvement:• Managing the Sales & Programs Quality Assurance systems.• Improving employee’s awareness within the department of quality targets and objectives.• Benchmarking sales processes against best practices (internal as well as external).• Researching the markets and competitors and support Sales Strategic planning process. Show less

Program Manager

• 2011 - Dec 2014

Program Management / Project Implementation:• Analysing technical data/drawings for tooling and project costing purposes.• Ensuring projects are controlled in line with internal audit requirements.• Ensuring all samples are supplied to the customer on time.• Managing both customers & suppliers and internal departments.• Setting up Bill of Materials on all new parts for costing / material planning purpose.• Maintaining controlled documentation relating directly to project launches.• Managing and maintaining projects in accordance with the company’s quality system.• Managing projects in line with company compliance directives.• Ensuring all project specifications and customer specifications are adhered to all times.Program Cost Management:• Ensuring projects and production parts are completed within the allocated project budget.• Supporting the RFQ process with supplier/customer price negotiations.• Supporting the RFQ process with technical validations, & production feasibility.Program Quality Management:• Supporting and assisting the quality department on all process & quality documentation.• Ensuring customer requirements are communicated to the responsible quality personnel. Show less

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

• Managing and leading 5 direct reports.• Ensuring that new project launches are delivered on time and within budget.• Managing the implementation of engineering projects.• Supporting project environment and activities to deliver project objective.• Managing project risk within own field of expertise.• Identifying and implementing corrective actions to improve quality of project work.• Evaluating and improving the project team’s performance.• Cost calculations of new projects at RFQ stage.• RFQ and negotiations of tooling & plant machinery & equipment.• Overseeing the maintenance of the Plant.• Managing and driving Autonomous maintenance within the plant operations.• Developing maintenance strategy and ensure implementation.• Analysing and interpreting planned maintenance reports. • Analysing and interpreting breakdown reports.• Defining and maintaining the CAPEX requirements.• Supporting Finance during budgeting phase.• Implementing SHE measures as identified by the SHE Specialist. Show less

Production Lean Manufacturing Coach

• 2007 - Dec 2009

• Managing and leading 3 direct reports.• Leading and motivating Internal Production systems and methods within the plant.• Managing all aspects of Production systems, methods and tools within the plant.• Ensuring all standard work procedures are implemented and adhered to.• Developing workforce within the plant to understand the benefit of LEAN Production principles.• Defining mid-term manufacturing objectives and continuous improvement plans.• Participating with internal audits within the plant according to internal group standards.• Managing role out of Production LEAN concepts and tools to other functions.• Training and coaching all staff members on LEAN Manufacturing basic principles.• Driving and managing problem solving/Kobetsu Kaizen sessions.• Supporting the plant budget process by defining targets, KPI’s and plant adherence.• Managing LEAN manufacturing thinking and tools within the plant.• Performing monthly internal assessments and generate action plans for areas of concern.• Benchmark training modules and participate in exchange of best practices. Show less

Operations Manager

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

• Developing and implementing capacity planning tools. • Scheduling production and capacity plans. • Ensuring that the Production Team achieves the production plan. • Scheduling Project plans. • Track and facilitate timely completion of project deliverables • Raising and managing store’s requisitions. • Developing and implementing headcount management tools. • Leading and facilitating continuous improvement efforts by directing relevant staff. • Training and improving continuous improvement staff to meet required KPI’s. • Researching new equipment technology & promote innovation. • Coordinating Kaizen improvement initiatives at plant level. • Champion problem solving activities B.M.O. 6 Sigma. • Defining and implementing MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). • Promoting optimum facility layout. • Coordinating the integration of the operational plans with engineering systems. • Collaborating with the relevant stakeholders regarding technical issues. • Reviewing and advising on engineering design progress and status. Show less