Objective
I am able to manage a large diverse workforce with no compromise to quality, health and safety. I can plan and motivate staff to achieve the desired production targets. I have extensive experience in disciplinary, HR issues and time management as well labour and safety legislation. I have done First Aid, Fire Marshal and Health and Safety Training.I have ISO 9001/14000 experience
Experience
EMPLOYER Maizey Plastics Call Centre (Plastic fabrication & engineering)
POSITION Contractor
DUTIES
Outsource material from different suppliers
Repair and paint display units and install
Connect lighting and test
Manufacture and install burglar proofing
Manufacture steel display stands
PERIOD 01 December 2009 to 14 May 2010
REASONS FOR LEAVING contract expires
EMPLOYER Maizey Plastics Wadeville (Plastic and Perspex fabrication & engineering)
POSITION Production Workshop Manager
DUTIES
Production planning
Ensure production efficiencies
Capture all production figures on computer
Do daily time management and work out cutting list on Excel spreadsheet
Take disciplinary action when necessary
Train all new employees on health and safety
Quality control and problem solving
Allocate job cards and follow up on progress
Manage production staff, and casuals
Assist in assembly of light boxes and Perspex fabrication
Order aluminum for light boxes
First aid and Fire Marshal
Employ casual labor and train
Do payroll for casuals and capture overtime for staff
Order raw materials and tools.
Follow up on orders
Prepare quotations and outsource suppliers
Machinery maintenance
Competencies/Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Extensive management skills
Willing to work as a team or independently under pressure
PERIOD October 2007 to March 2009
REASONS FOR LEAVING Retrenched
EMPLOYER Dot Able (Office screens and drywall manufacture)
POSITION Assistant Factory Manager
DUTIES
Production planning
Ensure production efficiencies
Capture all production figures on computer
Do daily time management and work out cutting list on Excel spreadsheet
Take disciplinary action when necessary
Order, receive and check aluminum lengths for desk screens
First aid
Fire Marshal
Order raw materials and tools.
Follow up on orders
Competencies/Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Extensive management skills
Willing to work as a team or independently under pressure
PERIOD July 2007 to September 2007
REASONS FOR LEAVING Office based
EMPLOYER Riegut Marketing (Furniture Importer/fmcg industry)
POSITION Sub contractor
DUTIES
Production planning
Assembly of imported “knockdown furniture”
Ensure production efficiencies
Design production spreadsheets on computer (Excel)
Capture all production figures on computer
Do daily time management and work out salaries on Excel spreadsheet
Take disciplinary action when necessary
Train all new employees in assembly and health and safety
Quality control and problem solving
Manage assembly staff and casuals
First aid
Health and Safety Rep.
Fire Marshal
PERIOD August 2004 to June 2007
REASONS FOR LEAVING Business not viable
EMPLOYER Don Elly (Furniture Manufacturer)
POSITION Production Manager
DUTIES
Setup of CNC’s, load and adjust program to meet required specifications
Maximize production and ensure optimum machine loading
Ensure production efficiencies
Change tooling and adjust cutters
Meet production and quality targets within budgetary constraints through monitoring such aspects as people development, safety housekeeping and equipment utilization.
Design production spreadsheets on computer (Excel)
Monitor performance against established production standards
Train all new employees in production and health and safety
Startup and shutdown compressors and extraction units
Quality control and problem solving
Manage machine shop and board breakout
Supervise operators and casuals
Able to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures
Production planning
Take disciplinary action when necessary and attend hearings
Implement cost reduction programmes
Manage 138 operators and 25 casuals
Health and Safety Rep
Competencies/Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Have extensive knowledge on computers and CNC
Willing to work as a team or independently under pressure
PERIOD October 2001 to August 2004
REASONS FOR LEAVING Started own business
EMPLOYER Sasol Chemical Industries (Food ingredients and Chemical Manufacturer)
POSITION Senior Lab Analyst
DUTIES
Analysis of raw, in-process and final products.
QA and QC functions
Relief process controller
Standby duties after hours and over weekends
Making up of standard solutions
Safety Rep.
Member of ZEBRA Steering Committee (Zero Employee Behaviour Related Accidents)
Competencies/Skills/Knowledge/Attributes
Have extensive knowledge on GC, spectrophotometer etc
Willing to work as a team or independently under pressure
Courses attended
Safety Rep
Advanced firefighting
Fundamentals of GC
First Aid level 1
PERIOD January 2001 to September 2001
REASONS FOR LEAVING Head hunted
EMPLOYER Dow Chemicals-Durban/Germiston (NCP)
(fmcg industry)
POSITION Senior Analyst
DUTIES
QC duties
Team leader on weekends
Standby duties
Safety Rep and First Aid
Troubleshooting of Instruments
Modification of lab instruments
Making up of standard solutions
Plant operator
External Safety Audits and chair safety meetings
Outstanding Achievements: Ran Vinegar plant for two months with only two weeks training
Acting Lab Instrument Manager
Courses attended
Firefighting
Safety Rep
Lotus, Excel and MS Word
HPLC and Titration school
PERIOD: 1. March 1984 to October 1989
2. April 1990 to December 2000
REASONS FOR LEAVING: 1. Better Prospects
2. Retrenchment
EMPLOYER MSN Products (electroplating industry)
POSITION Senior Lab Technician
DUTIES
QC duties
Supervision of 3 assistants
Safety Rep
Troubleshooting of Plant solutions
Certified First Aid
Making up of standard solutions
Outstanding Achievements: Ran entire laboratory alone
PERIOD October 1989 to March 1990
REASONS FOR LEAVING Voluntary retrenchment/head hunted
EMPLOYER: Dow Chemicals –Newcastle (Karbochem) (rubber manufacture)
POSITION: Analyst
DUTIES:
Analysis of raw, in process and final products
Shift work
Quality control
PERIOD: March 1983 to February 1984
REASONS FOR LEAVING Took transfer to Durban
EMPLOYER: Sasol 2-Secunda (petroleum industry)
POSITION: Analyst Gr1
DUTIES:
Analysis of effluent and plant water
Shift work
Making up of standard solutions
PERIOD: August 1981 to September 1982
REASONS FOR LEAVING Moved closer to home
EMPLOYER: South African Post Office
POSITION: Trainee telephone technician
DUTIES:
Installation of telephones
Wiring and re-wiring of buildings
Fault finding
PERIOD: January 1981 to August 1981
REASONS FOR LEAVING Offered better prospects
Education
Grade 12,Computer Technician
Certification
First Aid,Advanced Fire Fighting,Health and Safety,Work Permit
Skils
I am able to manage a large diverse workforce with no compromise to quality, health and safety. I can plan and motivate staff to achieve the desired production targets. I have extensive experience in disciplinary, HR issues and time management as well labour and safety legislation. I have done First Aid, Fire Marshal and Health and Safety Training.I have ISO 9001/14000 experience
Self driven and able to work as a team member or independently
Enjoy challenges
Work very well under pressure
Always willing to learn new things
Technically minded