Experience

Denel Aviation

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Denel Aviation

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Production Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Kempton Park, South Africa Managing components maintenance support programme for Super Puma, Oryx, Rooivalk, C130 and Mirage (Cheetah) aircraft. • Management, planning, organising, directing and controlling all activities of production of serviceable aircraft components. • Managing a team of four team leaders, and forty-six (46) technicians servicing 1000 plus high quality components per year for valued clients in accordance with SACAA, Bureau Veritas (BV), EASA and original manufactures standards. • Control… Show more Managing components maintenance support programme for Super Puma, Oryx, Rooivalk, C130 and Mirage (Cheetah) aircraft. • Management, planning, organising, directing and controlling all activities of production of serviceable aircraft components. • Managing a team of four team leaders, and forty-six (46) technicians servicing 1000 plus high quality components per year for valued clients in accordance with SACAA, Bureau Veritas (BV), EASA and original manufactures standards. • Control of budgets, operational expenses to ensure that components are serviced at right time, right quality and less cost so that clients receive value for money. • Implementation of lean production process system, applying the 5 S model and A3 problem solving methodology. To ensure the process improvements and high productivity.

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  Kempton Park, South Africa • Managing maintenance support programme for twenty-eight (28) SAPS helicopters. • Prepare contractual progress reports. Contract proposals, technical reports and financial reports for projects. • Ensure that project deliverables to customers are met and that overall project performance is in accordance with expectation dictated in the project plan. • Conduct project progress and performance, presentations internally and externally to the customer and other stakeholders… Show more • Managing maintenance support programme for twenty-eight (28) SAPS helicopters. • Prepare contractual progress reports. Contract proposals, technical reports and financial reports for projects. • Ensure that project deliverables to customers are met and that overall project performance is in accordance with expectation dictated in the project plan. • Conduct project progress and performance, presentations internally and externally to the customer and other stakeholders. • Managing all the subcontractors for the programme, to ensure excellent service is provided to the client.

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Kempton Park, South Africa • Spearheading the development of new business opportunities with new and existing clients in the South African market - developing strategy and driving the 'coal face' execution to meet revenue targets • Acting as Executive: Business Development as required. • Developing, along with the Executive the strategic direction and all associated planning, execution and performance monitoring. • Managing relationships with key clients such as South African Air Force and South African Police… Show more • Spearheading the development of new business opportunities with new and existing clients in the South African market - developing strategy and driving the 'coal face' execution to meet revenue targets • Acting as Executive: Business Development as required. • Developing, along with the Executive the strategic direction and all associated planning, execution and performance monitoring. • Managing relationships with key clients such as South African Air Force and South African Police Services - building relationships at a strategic level. • Identifying and developing new revenue opportunities, holding meetings, making presentations, developing plans and consulting to clients. • Launching and establishing strategic alliances and partnerships with key local and international defence equipment manufacturing companies. • Leading teams in tender proposals and other teaching and operational business development activities on multi-million US dollar contracts • Securing business contracts like SAPS Helicopter Fleet, Botswana BDF and Malawi Air Force.

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  Kempton Park, South Africa • Playing a key sales role in achieving a sales budget (achieved successfully 2 years running) and project managing all subsequent production and sub contracted teams • Driving home, the achievement of sales targets on aircraft communication and navigation upgrade projects, interacting at executive level. • Managing design and production teams in developing prototype aircraft for navigation and communication upgrade programs. • Controlling expenditure within given budget and ensuring… Show more • Playing a key sales role in achieving a sales budget (achieved successfully 2 years running) and project managing all subsequent production and sub contracted teams • Driving home, the achievement of sales targets on aircraft communication and navigation upgrade projects, interacting at executive level. • Managing design and production teams in developing prototype aircraft for navigation and communication upgrade programs. • Controlling expenditure within given budget and ensuring a positive cash flow to meet profit targets. • Managing subcontractors in projects such as the upgrade of 39 helicopters



South African Airways

• South Africa
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fleet Management Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa • Overseeing a fleet with an annual operating budget of R500 million and including 21 SAA B737-800's and 11 Airbus A319's, holding accountability for overall smooth running and profitability of the unit. • Negotiating and contracting the leasing and sub leasing aircraft • Reviewing and approving major components and parts purchases for aircraft. • Leading conversion and production projects. • Researching, identifying, and analysing new markets in Africa, and designing strategy… Show more • Overseeing a fleet with an annual operating budget of R500 million and including 21 SAA B737-800's and 11 Airbus A319's, holding accountability for overall smooth running and profitability of the unit. • Negotiating and contracting the leasing and sub leasing aircraft • Reviewing and approving major components and parts purchases for aircraft. • Leading conversion and production projects. • Researching, identifying, and analysing new markets in Africa, and designing strategy plans to enter markets. • Managing and monitoring an annual operating budget of R5 million, with all related monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports

• Project Engineer

  • Jul 1998 - Dec 2004

  South Africa • Playing a lead technical and project management role in researching and developing new electronic and electrical components and test equipment and related systems and training programs. • Researching, designing and developing electronic components • Investigating failures and drawing up plans for correction • Writing engineering bulletins for modifications on aircraft, designing and Developing electrical and control unit test equipment • Performing detailed evaluations of the… Show more • Playing a lead technical and project management role in researching and developing new electronic and electrical components and test equipment and related systems and training programs. • Researching, designing and developing electronic components • Investigating failures and drawing up plans for correction • Writing engineering bulletins for modifications on aircraft, designing and Developing electrical and control unit test equipment • Performing detailed evaluations of the integrity and performance of the SAAT MRP system and its effect on productivity and maintenance • Creating and developing a Graduate Engineer Program for new graduates