Experience

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  Nu world industries pty ltd

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2008

  Machine setter

  Mould changing on injection moulding machines Startup of machines for production and working with quality department Machine optimization for cost saving Quality control of production problem solving of defects during production runManagement of labour in moulding departmentResponsible for safety of the entire moulding departmentWorking with deffernt teams tool room and maintenance to improve efficiency Processing of thermoset materials on injection moulding machines Vis mindre

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  Dpi plastics

  Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  Injection moulding setter

  Changing of moulds on injection moulding machines using SMDEPerforming trials on moulds for production working with tool room for product quality improvementsStartups and optimization for cost savingMaintenance and management of mould storage department SMDE operations to gain on economies of scalesManagement of all 5s activities within the moulding storage cellManagement of resources within the moulding departmentPreparation and invovlement in the TPM audits within the cell.Processing of PVC and Polypropelene materials for injection moulding production Vis mindre

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  Tupperware brands

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2015

  Production superitendent/manager

  Management of moulding department resources, safety and GMP practices. Leader of operations team consisting of tool room, quality, maintence, packing and warehouses supervisors.Cost management activities through application of lean manufacturing practices and lean six sigma projects. Leader of 5s team and SMDE in the moulding department. Co-ordination with Planning and Plant manager on strategy of meeting operations plan. Leader of team of 18 technicians and 120 operators.Training and development of mould changers and setters. Certification management and coachingTraining and set up of robotic arms on injection moulding process with the team.Alinging performance and operational goals on the shop floorDesign of training manuals for injection moulding. Leader for the sustainability team in moulding department. Co-ordinationing of startup of complex materials and moulds.Organisation development inverentions at individual and team level.Process mapping and lean tools application in the moulding departmentApplication of safety and environmental rules in all teamsDesign of performance management systems within the teams and individuals Compiling and reporting daily and monthly production figuresAnalysis and management of production related problems through a virtual team (Belgium and South Africa)Leader of Gemba walks within moulding department.Management of Energy saving activities for cost saving within operations (process management)Co-odinating with warehouse for Sub assemblies and bulk supplyResponsible and managing of export orders within the supply chain operations.Continuous improvement activities with different suppliers for product performance enhancementStrategic product improvement activities with Belgium and France plants (Tupperware international)Setup of automation on injection moulding Engel robotic arms. Vis mindre

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  Multotec group of companies

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2019

  Production manager

  Business generalist and process improvement expert.Management and coordination of production within various business units .Mentoring and coaching for process improvement within production teams.Operations cost and budget control.Rubber injection technical support .Resource management and improvement within business unitRubber injection moulding ExpertPlastic injection moulding ExpertAssist in product improvement and new product debuggingDesma rubber injection moulding machines maintenance supportInternational operations supportBill of materials management Vis mindre

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  Uniplate south africa

  Jan 2019 - now

  Head of supply chain operations

  Business leadership Mentoring and coaching Factory budget control and management Lean transformation and process improvements Problem solving and coachingInjection moulding production specialist New product developmentInnovation management Strategic planning and business collaborationCost control and management