Andre Schlemmer

Experience

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  P Andrag & Sons / Agrico

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Apprentice Fitter and Turner
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  Tedco Plastics

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Toolroom Turner
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  San Engineering / Sanco

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Tool, Jig and Die Maker - Fitter and Turner
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  Paarl Gravure

  Sept 1998 - Dec 2001

  Printers Technician
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  Fabrinox (Pty) Ltd

  Dec 2001 - Mar 2003

  Workshop Manager
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  Heunes Engineering Holdings

  May 2003 - Sept 2003

  Workshop Manager

  • Managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.• Ensuring reduction of maintenance costs.• Finding ways to increase equipment availability.• Ensuring that all maintenance personnel provide a high level of customer service.• Supervising maintenance employees.• Maintaining EZ labour payroll for maintenance employees and overtime log.• Serving as a ISO9001:2000 Internal Auditor.• Coordinating, performing and analyzing plant predictive maintenance data collection.• Implementing corrective actions.• Coordinating precision maintenance technologies.• Managing critical spare part inventory.• Troubleshooting process and equipment problems.Implementing systems and processes to improve productivity and product quality.• Coordinating programs such as emergency, preventive, and predictive maintenance.• Identify training needs and capability "gaps". • Implementing training and development plans for maintenance employees.• Leading, facilitating and/or serving on functional, plant and CI teams. Show less

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  Steel Solutions

  Oct 2003 - Feb 2007

  Production Manager

  • Overseeing the procurement and purchasing of parts/services.• Overseeing and maintaining the Job card system.• Ensuring the smooth running of production lines.• Implementing good production plans.• Managing quality awareness, quality assurance schedules and the total product quality.• Coordinating manageable works processes• Managing routine and breakdown maintenance.• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, fabrication, and installation of parts.• Overseeing large and small precession work.• Overseeing Milling machines precession work.• Working on Cutting machines and Bore Milling machines.• General welding (MIG - CO2, gas, argon (TIG), arc).• General maintenance of above machines.• Overseeing pump layout and maintenance (incl. centrifugal).• Fault finding and inspecting conveyor belts.• Managing the maintenance of production machinery.• Attending to boiler making functions and rigging work when necessary.• Overseeing the service and maintenance of the Air Conditioning plant.• Overseeing the service and maintenance of the Solvent Recovery plant. Show less

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  Classic Fabrication

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2010

  Projects Manager

  • Overseeing the planning and execution of projects. • Overseeing Safety, Quality and on time delivery of projects. • Ensuring that all projects are completed within budgets.• Contracting and managing the performance of internal departments.• Contracting subcontractors and ensuring their adherence to regulations and standards. • Ensuring adherence to contractual terms and conditions.• Interpreting client specification and requirement.• Developing a detailed plan for the execution of the Scope of work (SOW).• Monitoring project critical paths and implementing "catch up" strategies if required.• Identifying, reporting and mitigating any project risks.• maintaining and updating the ERP System.• Managing the process of scope changes, variation orders and contract amendments.• Providing input into estimating functions at tendering stages.• Responsible for the optimization of labour, resources, and equipment.• Keeping accurate control over labour hours (Planned vs Actual).• Facilitating daily client feedback meetings.• Ensuring that regular subcontractor site meetings are held.• Managing cash flow by means of invoicing as per the contract.• Ensuring adherence to company Policies and Procedures.• Motivating subordinates and installing a culture of safety and quality. Show less

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  SA Metal Group

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2016

  Branch Manager + Remote Sites

  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the branch.• Overseeing a branch of 57 staff members.• Ensuring that all staff adhere to the policies and procedures of the company.• Conducting reviews on all staff and finding ways to improve and utilize them.• Ensuring that there are no risks or hazards in the branch or warehouse.• Resolving customer disputes and or complaints, ensuring complete satisfaction. • Checking machines and ensuing that they are fully operational and safe for use.• Ensure that everyone is vigilant during our trading hours for theft.• Conduct safety talks for those in the warehouse.• Responsible for full HR and IR functions at branch level.• Participating in Collective Bargaining between Employer and the Trade Union.• Ensuring that all security plans are in place.• Ensuring the accuracy of all financial documents and authorizing all payments• Submitting reports to Head Office.• Negotiating prices for large quantities. Show less

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  MED Automation

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  Workshop Manager

  • Responsible for job allocation and job flow in the workshop.• Responsible for job scheduling and labour allocation for day-to-day operations.• Ensuring that orders are completed according to schedules. • Identifying bottlenecks on each production line to facilitate change process.• Implement change and facilitate change management.• Ensuring that all jobs are picked according to Sales Orders/Picking Lists received.• Ensuring that all QC processes are being followed and identifying any issues that arise.• Reviewing and compiling QC failure reports.• Reviewing and updating QC forms to include additional items monthly.• Ensuring that BOMs are up to date.• Managing Tool Registers per employee or workstation.• Developing, testing, monitoring and implementing systems. • Ensuring that all tools and equipment are serviced in agreed/set down timeframes.• Overseeing all aspects of housekeeping. • Issuing ISO incident reports and reporting any incidents to HR. • Developing manufacturing instructions in consultation with Engineering.• Testing manufacturing instructions in conjunction with line supervisors and factory staff.• Revising and formalizing manufacturing instructions.• Issuing manufacturing instructions to each manufacturing line• Ensuring that all staff members are adequately trained in the areas of their work.• Developing training programs for each product and manufacturing step.• Completing and submitting ISO reports and production reports.• Completing details of all factors influencing production, both positive and negative. Show less

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  Tombake

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Production Control & Improvement Manager

  • Managing, controlling and improving production operations. • Managing, motivating and mentoring staff members towards productivity improvement.• Ensuring that all work is completed according to schedule and delivery demands.• Reporting all shortages, damages and scratch parts to the Production Director.• Monitoring consumable usage and identifying ways to improve cost savings.• Ensuring quality through checking raw material, parts and laser parts.• Conducting WIP inspections on parts in progress.• Conducting Final Inspection and Testing of all equipment manufactured.• Completing quality checklist during final inspection for equipment.• Overseeing the performance of staff and taking the required disciplinary actions.• Maintaining disciplinary codes, rules, regulations and policies. • Conducting security checks on factory staff to contribute to shrinkage. • Ensuring that staff use their safety equipment issued.• Investigating IOD's and implementing preventative actions.• Reporting all safety hazards to Production Director.• Attending safety meeting, compiling reports and conducting safety inspections. • Improving the overall safety within the factory and overseeing all aspects of OHS. • Participating in stock takes and updating the tool list when tools are issued. • Overseeing all aspects of housekeeping in and outside the factory. • Checking Compressors weekly for oil levels and ensuring that water is drained daily.• Checking and maintaining production machines.• Ensuring that all parts needed are ordered and issued. • Assisting with the R&D of new developments and designs. Show less

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  CHEP

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

  Plant Manager - RPC Operations

  Responsible for overseeing 2 – 6 locations (Including a Large service center) with an Annual Cost Budget: +- R 60 mil.Overall responsibility for equipment processing activities for the Plant under my control. Developing and managing relationships with all 3rd party service providers as well as customers where onsite activities occur within them area of responsibility. Ensuring that all company policies and procedures (i.e., SLA’s and SOP’s) ere adhered to and implemented by all staff and 3rd party contractors situated in my area of responsibility.• Implementing and driving safety strategies across CHEP and TPM plants.• Responsible for the GAP, SEMP and Environmental requirements and audit results• Managing 5 to 10 direct reports and 50 to 100 indirect reports.• Recruiting, motivating and developing subordinates.• Developing and implementing processes to drive efficiencies and cost reductions.• Managing plant and production costs, ensuring company objectives are achievement.• Managing and controlling all hire stock and raw material.• Highlighting risk and managing variances to ensure the prevention of stock losses.• Supervising all quarterly and annual stock-count audits.• Developing and implementing quality systems.• Conducting quality audits.• Resolving all customer complaints and implementing solutions.• Managing and assisting 3rd Party Service Providers through SLA.• Ensuring that efficient and effective operating methods are developed and maintained.• Managing the overall maintenance of the plant.• Monitoring and ensuring that Budget KPI’s and Quality KPI’s are achieved. • Ensuring the effective management of planned maintenance for all plants and properties.• Ensuring the adequate security and control of all Company assets in the Region.• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers.• Ensuring that all products and services meet customer satisfaction. Show less

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  ACTOM (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 2021 - now

  Workshop Manager

  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the workshop.• Managing, leading, developing and overseeing the performance of all staff members.• Managing schedules, time, quality, and costs (production).• Overseeing spare parts sales and ensuring all targets are achieved.• Responsible for equipment condition monitoring and maintenance. • Managing the manufacturing procurement process in alignment with SOP.• Implementing and maintaining relevant sections of the OHS Act.• Ensuring that fair labour relations practices are followed.• Monitoring daily production process and allocating material and labour costs.• Working within budget parameters and controlling expenditure for individual contracts.• Creating and submitting monthly reports.• Overseeing all SHEQ management functions within the workshop. Show less