Jaco Marais

Experience

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  SASOL 1

  Jan 1990 - Aug 1995

  Section Manager

  DutiesProcess &System OptimisationProject management and planningMaintenance management and planningRisk management and assessments

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  Rainbow Chickens

  Sept 1995 - Jul 1998

  Processing Eng.

  Duties:Process &System OptimisationProject management and planningMaintenance management and planningRisk management and assessments

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  Distell

  Aug 1998 - Jul 2008

  Engineering Manager:Wineries

  Duties:Process &System OptimisationProject management and planningMaintenance management and planningRisk management and assessmentsProject: Distell Wadeville facility rebuilt after major fire damage (2006/7)Manage “Make Safe” after fire destroyed Dry Goods Warehouse (10 000m^2), electricity distribution and bottling cellar(partial)Represent Distell as Engineering lead in negotiating with Loss Adjuster to determine value of damagesDesign layout of replacement facility (Cold storage, Dry Goods warehouse from floor to roof, tank farm and electrical distribution)Compile costing and present to Distell Board Manage all elements of project namely construction, installation, engineering best practices, quality and cost control.Objective achieved within budget and on time. Project: Merger of SFW and Distillers into becoming Distell (2001/2)Project Engineer for Distribution Centre work streamEngineering lead in small team to determine which DC’s to close and/or combine22 Facilities in RSA and 4 in NamibiaEvaluate structures for size requirements, product and truck movability, position, etc.Determine scope of work to enhance, make over, rebuilt or enlarge each facility.Floor layout in line with corporate guidelines. Compile costing and present to Distell BoardManage all elements of project namely construction, installation, engineering best practices, quality and cost control.Objective achieved within budget and on time. Show less

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  Appletiser SA (within CCBSA)

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2018

  Projects Completed at Appletiser SA (within CCBSA):Output: Transition of Appletiser Elgin to become CCBSA Bottler (2016 to current)Senior site managerDesign and implement People structure to align to CCBSA standard. Achievements:Reduce cost of manufacturing. (Figures available on request)Improve Efficiencies. (Figures available on request)Invited member to Appletiser BoardProject: Appletiser Steam Generation (2014)Represent Appletiser SA in legal process to end contract with bankrupt steam supplierLayout of equipment in boiler houseCompile costing and present to Shareholder at the time. (SABMiller)Manage all elements of project namely construction, installation, engineering best practices, quality and cost control.Objective achieved within budget and on time. Project: Appletiser into PET bottles (2011)Design a technical solution to produce both into both glass and PET on existing fillerCompile scope of project (Empty bottle handling, air conveyors, bottle rinse, enable glass bottle filler as combo, improve filler hygiene, flash pasteurizer)Compile costing and present to ShareholderManage all elements of project namely construction, installation, engineering best practices, quality and cost control.Objective achieved within budget and on time. Project: Appletiser Fire Sprinkler System (2010 – 2015)Compile scope of complete installation to Elgin facility, including fire water storage, pump house, valve station and multi-level coverage to all areasPhased approach Compile costing and present to ShareholderManage all elements of project namely construction, installation, engineering best practices, quality and cost control.Objective achieved within budget and on time. Show less

  • Supply Chain Manager (Factory Manager)

    Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Engineering Manager

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2016
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  KWV

  Oct 2018 - now

  Project Manager to 1) determine the cost of damages and 2)rebuilt three packaging lines after fire incident destroyed machines and all infra structure.

  • Technical Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Packaging Manager

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2022