Experience

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  NIMR Automotive

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Lifecycle Support Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Present

    ● Managed the After sales support workshop and achieved 95% service target for vehicles that came for a warranty service● Developed and completed 3 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) projects on brief, on time and on budget● Reduced hours for the development of technical documentation by 5% ● Developed an after sales warranty system for capturing, analysing and escalating the investigation of technical failures noted on vehicles returning for warranty service● Helped to secure the renewal of the Follow on Support Contract (AED 9m)

  • Production Manager

    • May 2014 - Mar 2018

    ● Managed the Cut & Bend plant, Fabrication, Paint shop, Assembly and Sub-assembly, in line process quality control and plant maintenance across two sites (Al Ain and Al Ajban)● Recruited, and trained and directed a team of 431 of people with an OPEX budget of AED 54 million● In 2016, successful migrated and started up the new 35000 m2 production facility ● Implementation of lean manufacturing such as 5S, visual management, problem solving and continuous improvements initiatives:o Improvement of efficiency by 8% year on year from 2014.o Reduction of quality defects by 50% year on year from 2015● Documented the processes and procedures for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 certification for both Al Ain and Al Ajban sites● Drove the launch of 6 New Vehicle Models into production over the space of 4 years

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  BAE Systems

  • United Kingdom
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager: Manufacturing, Material Management & Planning

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

    ● Production Planning & Manufacturing: Prepared the annual and medium term (3 year) master production schedule (MPS) and capacity plan● Material Management: Reviewed and updated the Bill of Materials (BOMs) and ensured the MRP demand and stock in plant dates were in line with MPS● Warehouse: Management of 3 warehouses and maintained a 95% first time delivery for outbound delivery of Spares

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

    ● Managed a facility of 31000 m2; directed a team of 260 of people with an OPEX budget of R47 million ● Managed production of new vehicles, upgrade of existing vehicles and repairs and maintenance. Notable achievements are:o Set up and delivered of RG 31 kitting programme (vehicles kits for 736 vehicles) ahead of scheduleo Set up and delivery of the new vehicle build and the SKD line for the RG31 MMP programme on schedule ● In 2013 was an instrumental part of the team that negotiated the reduction of manpower with the South African trade unions● Member of the bid team for 3 international programmes involving off shore manufacture and technology transfer. Travelled to UAE to assess manufacturing and after sales facilities and capability● Through continuous improvements, achieved an improvement of efficiency so that recoveries for the company are in line with budget ● Reduced operating by decreasing the overtime to normal time hours by 7%

  • Operations Manager: Land Systems Dynamics

    • Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

    ● Managed electromechanical t manufacturer’s procurement, stores, production, material management, and after sales support functions and delivered production plan on target.● Successfully transformed the after sales in BAE Dynamics and grew sales by 32%● Procurement: Rationalized the supplier base and the launch of the BAE supplier alliance programme. ● Procurement: Worked with suppliers to ensure that they are BBBEE certified and to ensure that BAE achieves its target BBBEE score (4).

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  CSIR

  • South Africa
  • Research
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research & Development Outcomes Manager

    • Jun 2008 - Oct 2009

    Business Unit: Defence, Peace, Safety & Security (DPSS) ● Managed the Business Unit’s IP portfolio, devising and executing commercialisation strategy for exploitation of R&D outcomes, and negotiating license deals● Developed commercialisation plans for potential R&D outcomes and managed existing deals.● Developed a strategy for the exploitation of R&D outcomes

  • Operations Manager

    • Apr 2004 - Jun 2008

    Business Unit; Biosciences Portfolio: Science & Technology● Management of investment funds of R29.5 million● Development and implementation of systems for improving the efficiency of the scientific core that resulted in exceeding the research outputs and human capital development KPIs for the unit

  • Programme Manager

    • Aug 2001 - Mar 2004

    Business Unit: Biosciences● Managed the Analytical Science and Technology Programme (ASTP) across multiple sites (3) with a turnover of R15 million● Restructured the programme and achieved breakeven in two years● Negotiated the sale of a portion of the business to SABS (contract, price, and royalty agreement)

  • Project Manager

    • Feb 2000 - Jul 2001

    Business Unit: Biosciences● Developed and negotiated four project proposals with clients● Managed the execution of one project on brief on time-line and budget● Was a member of team that performed due diligence studies on the purchase of a Chemical Plant valued at R 10 M

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  AECI Limited

  • Modderfontein, South Africa

  • Organic Chemist

    • Aug 1988 - Dec 1999
    • Modderfontein, South Africa

    Fine Chemicals Programme - ● Worked on projects across the product development value chain i.e. from concept to plant commissioning. Operated in cross functional project teams focused on industrialization of a laboratory innovation tracking the ROI of the project, ● Capital investment of the new plant, pilot trials and ease of scale up ● Engaged in experimental programmes on secondment, as follows: o AECI Acrylic Products (Umbogintwini, KZN), April 1993 to January 1994 o Project at AECI Aroma and Fine Chemicals TBHQ Plant (Richards Bay, KZN), 1995 o Project at AECI Bioproducts Lysine plant (Umbogintwini, KZN), May to November 1996