Experience

Dynamic Fluid Control Pty Ltd.

• South Africa
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Benoni Area, South Africa



South African Mint

• South Africa
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

  Pretoria Area, South Africa The South African Mint is one of the world’s leading mints and manufactures coins on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank. The company produces circulation coins for many countries around the world as well as gold & silver collectable coins. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I was hired to this role to ensure that we fulfill the demand for products at the right time, quality, and cost. In this role, I lead a senior management team and I’m accountable for a high-level strategic,… Show more The South African Mint is one of the world’s leading mints and manufactures coins on behalf of the South African Reserve Bank. The company produces circulation coins for many countries around the world as well as gold & silver collectable coins. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I was hired to this role to ensure that we fulfill the demand for products at the right time, quality, and cost. In this role, I lead a senior management team and I’m accountable for a high-level strategic, operational and technical leadership role. I champion strategies and business critical projects to improve the quality of the products we produce whilst reducing operating cost. I’m proud to say that in this role, my team and I have: ► Returned the company the company to profitability within 18 months by identifying and rectifying causes of scrap and bottlenecks to customer delivery. ► Implemented world-class manufacturing (WCM) practices. This has inspired staff to have a positive attitude and unity in working towards common goals and we have significantly improved the results of performance against plan in production. ► Received board approval for capital investment to replace obsolete machines and refurbish machines. This has enabled the factory to improve product quality whilst reducing costs. ► Developed staff by investing in formal education and training programs and taking operators to visit original equipment manufacturers. To learn more about the South African Mint or my role at the company, please connect with me. Show less



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Factory Director

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa Unilever meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good, and get more out of life. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In this role, I was accountable for managing the factory in Boksburg which produced cooking oil and margarine products. I led a team of >300 people via a team of 8 direct reports. I oversaw all corporate functions as well as the production and supply chain functions on-site. ► Significantly reduced costs by… Show more Unilever meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good, and get more out of life. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In this role, I was accountable for managing the factory in Boksburg which produced cooking oil and margarine products. I led a team of >300 people via a team of 8 direct reports. I oversaw all corporate functions as well as the production and supply chain functions on-site. ► Significantly reduced costs by winning board approval from South Africa, London, and Singapore to recapitalize the factory to improve quality and efficiency of production. ► Implemented TPM, Lean, and WCM practices, encouraging staff to use these practices by being a visible super-user and leader. ► Part of the team which reduced working capital and created jobs in South Africa by switching from using imported palm oil to using locally produced sunflower oil for all margarine brands. To learn more about my involvement and impact in this role, please connect with me.

• Regional Technology Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  Singapore Unilever established its presence in Singapore over 50 years ago and is the regional business headquarters for the SEA and Australasia cluster. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I was the only person selected from South Africa to be seconded to the Unilever Regional Office in Singapore to support the team in building state-of-the-art factories in Indonesia and the Philippines. To learn more about my involvement and impact in this role, please connect with me.

• Plant Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

  Durban Area, South Africa Unilever has 2 sites in Durban. A savory factory and a soaps/ personal care factory. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In this role, I was hired by the Factory Director to improve the performance of the plant and immediately integrate the savory factory, which had recently been acquired from Robertson’s, with Unilever global best practice. In this role I managed a team of > 100 people via a team of 9 direct reports. To learn more about my involvement and impact in this role as well as my… Show more Unilever has 2 sites in Durban. A savory factory and a soaps/ personal care factory. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ In this role, I was hired by the Factory Director to improve the performance of the plant and immediately integrate the savory factory, which had recently been acquired from Robertson’s, with Unilever global best practice. In this role I managed a team of > 100 people via a team of 9 direct reports. To learn more about my involvement and impact in this role as well as my early career, please connect with me.