Dean Strickland

Experience

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  Aranda Textiles

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1989

  Production Foreman

  Date 1983 – 1989Company name Aranda TextilesPosition title Production ForemanCountry Gauteng, South AfricaSkills • Quality control • Production planning• Staff control

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  ABI

  Apr 1989 - Jan 1995

  Production Foreman\Trainee Production Manager

  Date April 1989 – January 1995Company name ABI WestrandPosition title Production Foreman/Trainee Production ManagerCountry Gauteng, South AfricaSkills • Stock control • Production planning • Staff control • Breakdown reportingResponsibilities • Running of the bottling plan ensuring maximum production output and manage maintenance team on breakdowns• Quality control and syrup make up

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  NDC Manufacturing

  Jan 1995 - Sept 1998

  Production Manager

  Date January 1995 – September 1998Company name NDC ManufacturingPosition title Production ManagerCountry Gauteng, South AfricaSkills • Production planning • Stock controlResponsibilities • Manufacturing of Aquafresh toothpaste and cough mixtures• Maintain and implement HACCP and GMP procedures and systems• Quality control• Planned maintenance• Staff training

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  Fedics Airchefs

  Sept 1996 - May 2001

  Production Manager

  Skills • People skills • Logistics • Planning • Distribution• ForecastingResponsibilities • Ensure on time delivery of catered foods to aircafts from 32 airlines• Implement HACCP and GMP standards• Running of the kitchen in the make up of all menus for the different airlines• Daily stock taking and stock rotations• Forecast and planning• Liaise with airlines NDP Department on creating new menus and costing of menus

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  Fisher Foods

  Apr 2002 - Jun 2002

  Production Manager

  Skills • People management skills• Planning/forecasting and budgets• Distribution and logisticsResponsibilities • Running of factory overseeing the production and quality of prepared fruits for local retailers export to UK based retailers such as Tesco• Maintaining quality standards and implementation of safety operational procedures• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing to increase shelf life and quality• Controlling of wastage• Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on productivity output and GPS achieved• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of all machinery and the start and shut down procedures• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Implement and control of HACCP and GMP and quality controls Show less

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  Fruit Salad Health

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2006

  Production\Factory Manager

  Skills used • People Management Skills • Planning/Forecasting and budgetsResponsibilities • Running of the factory• Overseeing production and quality of prepared fruits for local retailers export to UK-based retailers such as Tescos• Maintaining quality standards and implementation of safety operational procedures• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing to increase shelf life and quality• Controlling wastage• Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports o productivity output and GPS achieved.• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of all machinery and the start and shut down procedures• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Implement and control of HACCP and GMP and quality controls Show less

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  Natures Choice

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2007

  Production Manager

  Skills used • People Management Skills • Planning/Forecasting and budgets• Distribution and logistics• Industrial relations• Weekly reportsResponsibilities • Total responsibility for high volume production line concerning quality being the main focus in a pressurized environment• Assorted frozen vegetables• Manager of packing hall• Maintaining quality standards and implementation of safety operational procedures• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing according to recipes• Controlling of wastage• Project development• Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on productivity output and GPS achieved• Reports on productivity output and GPS achieved• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of all machinery and their start and shut own procedures• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Implement and control of HACCP and GMP and quality controls Show less

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  DF Bakery

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

  Factory Manager\Production Manager

  Skills used • People management skills• Planning/forecasting budgets• Distribution and logistics• Staff controlResponsibilities • Running of the factory, overseeing the production and quality of specialized threads• Production planning• Route planning for deliveries to outlets, local and national• Stock control and stock rotation of perishables• Risk management and loss control• Maintaining quality standards and implementation of safety operational procedures• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing according to recipes• Controlling of wastage• Project development• Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on productivity output and GFPs achieved• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of all machinery and their start and shut down procedures• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Implementation and control of HACCP and GMP Show less

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  Giants Canning

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Production Manager

  Skills used • Set up night shift. • Training of new shift. • People management skills • Planning/forecasting budgets• Distribution and logistics• Staff controlResponsibilities • Project Management for the upgrading of exciting production line for increased productivity and quality• Start up, set up and implementation of safety operational procedures• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing according to recipes• Controlling of wastage• Project development • Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on productivity output and GPs achieved• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of all machinery and their start and shut down procedures• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Development and control of HACCP and GMP Show less

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  Onyx Construction

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Quality Control Manager2010, Dubai and Project Manager 2011 to 2013

  Skills used • Quality Control Management• Project Management • People management skills • Planning/forecasting budgets• Distribution and logistics• Staff controlResponsibilities • Implementation of standard operational procedures• Manage staff in the execution of their duties• Enforce proper and correct methods of construction• Project development • Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on quality and process according to schedules• Implementation of risk management system• Development and control of GMP.• On-site inspection monitoring of raw materials recording on site and recording of all concrete pours• Communication of instructions and changes between architects and contractors• Report on progress according to schedule• Raw material testing such as rebars and concrete pours Show less

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  Box on Line

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Production Manager

  Specialist in production management and operations systems and my main objective is to optimize production output at the best quality and management of overheads and waste.This was a limited contract periodDate October 2014 to December 2014Company name Box on Line SaPosition title Factory ManagerCountry Gauteng, South AfricaSkills used • Control Logistics of Raw materials in and Final products for Distribution• Schedule Vehicles for servicing Road worthiness according to schedule • Production Planning and forecasting • People management skills • Planning/forecasting budgets• Distribution and logistics• Staff controlResponsibilities • To manage the operation and ensure the smooth running of production• Manage staff in the execution of their duties• Enforce proper and correct methods of manufacturing • Controlling and recording of wastage• Project development • Skills development• Weekly and monthly reports on productivity output and GPs achieved• Reports on customer complaints and action taken to resolve issues• Implementation of start up and shut down procedures of all machinery• Maintenance schedules and service history of all machines• Development and control of HACCP and GMP• Ensure that working hours are adhered to in accordance with employers policy• Communication all matters pertaining to staff outside of the normal day to day running of the operation with the members of Box on Line who will approve the necessary decisions.• Apply disciplinary procedures as laid out by the Act and as per contract• Coordinating of production in conjuction with internal sales and sales.• Receiving of raw materials and Despatch of finished product as well as coordinate deliveries. Show less

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  Blindsmart JHB

  Feb 2015 - now

  Skills Used• Control logistics’ of raw material • Production Planning and forecasting • People management skills • Planning/forecasting budgets• Distribution and logistics• Staff control• Production utilization Responsibilities :• Ensure the smooth running of operations of the manufacturing and production of Venetian 25mm blinds, Wooden Express Blinds and Made to Measure Blinds.• The daily monitoring of stock levels of raw material for manufacturing and consumables required.• Quality of Raw material received.• The Inspection of wooden slating received prior to production of wooden blinds.• Final inspection of finished goods before dispatching to clients / customers. • Staff control and IR. • Cross training of staff.• Constant measure of production outputs and material utilization. • Waste control.• The ordering of raw material on a daily basis.• Staff compliment of plus/minus 200. • Conduct all interviews. Show less

  • Production Manager

    Feb 2015 - now

  • Production Supervisor

    Feb 2015 - now