Factory / Production / QualityManager

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May 2014 to Actually working here

Factory Manager

CAN Mining Management

October 2013 to May 2014

Achieve required physical and financial performance targets for production and distribution. ?Promote a good working atmosphere and gain the confidence of staff and employees at all levels. ?Maintain up-to-date operational procedures for all production and maintenance activities. ?Maintain the site in a safe, tidy and secure state. ?Report the factory?s performances regularly and accurately, together with other matters of importance, to the Managing Director in whatever form he may require. ?Develop good working relationships with the other Managers and with all other staff in the Company.

Factory Manager

Blind Designs & Interiors

December 2009 to March 2013

Key areas of responsibility: ? Planning and Strategizing, effective Lean manufacturing. ? Management of performance, capability and morale. ? Facilities management, layouts, cost savings, etc. ? Control of manufacturing unit cost. ? Quality standards and continuous improvements. ? HSE standards implementation and control. ? New product development and process development. ? Assurance of high machine availability.

Production manager

fischer GROUP S.A.

January 2007 to December 2009

Production manager of two companies. (Fischer Automotive Components & Fischer Eastern Cape). Manufacture of Stainless steel tubular products. One 2.7 Kw 3D laser 3 Tubematic lasers Hydro forming press of 2000 Tons Tube extruders (mills ? 8mm to 180mm Diameter Tubing), and peripheral equipment.

Quality Assurance Manager / Cutting Manager / Logistics Manager

EAGLE OTTAWA LEATHER

October 1998 to December 2007

Six weeks after employment the Company obtained QS9000 and VDA6.1 from SABS. My responsibility was for two Quality Engineers, one Document Controller and 45 auditors. I initiated cross-functional continuous improvement projects and programs, to achieve and exceed targeted quality levels. Determine training needs and schedule. Q101, SPC training. Lead and control subordinates (cost, discipline, etc.). Prioritize resources in accordance targeted results. Daily, weekly and monthly management reports. Keep abreast of the technical advances of the industry. Due to staff movements, I was requested to take over the Cutting department. This was based on my extensive Quality, Industrial Engineering and Production Management qualifications and experience. Cutting Manager ? 6Years During the two years, the department went from a staff compliment of 80 to the current 236 total. The middle management structure of the department included six permanent trainers and six Shift managers. Output increased by 300% and the company went into a profit-making situation. The customer base included, BMW- E46, Land Rover (all models), VW Passat, Mazda (local & export), Volvo (export), Ford Mondeo (export) Icon, Rover R41/R75 (export). Developments for Opel, Holden and Mercedes were concluded. In 2007 the company suspended its operation in South Africa.

Senior Site Consultant Quality Engineer

SODA ASH BOTSWANA (LTA CONSTRUCTION & AECI)

Actually working here

Civil, mechanical, electrical and earth works. Introduction of ISO 9000, and design criteria, supplier approvals. We were on site from the start of surveying until the mine with all departments were fully and successfully commissioned and handed over. Were responsible for the successful construction of the roads, rail, water (pipelines and dams), mining housing and recreational complex and much more. 1979- 1985

Masters In Management

1987 to 1994

Masters of Management

1987 to 1995

Masters

1987 to 1995

Production Management Diploma

1984 to 1985

Marric

1970 to 1975

Diploma in Quality Management

Currently studying

Diploma in Materials Management

Currently studying

Advanced Diploma in Production Management

Currently studying

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