Victor Kabaya MIEAust

Experience

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  CarnaudMetalBox- A Division Of Nampak

  May 2004 - Aug 2008

  Production Manager

  • To efficiently and effectively manage production in order to meet business and customer requirements;• To ensure that customer orders are met by deadlines, in full and on time;• To ensure optimal labour allocation within Department;• To ensure recruitment, training and performance management are implemented throughout the department, taking future organisational requirements into account;• To ensure correct level and availability of raw materials;• To optimise efficiency, by ensuring operations adhere to agreed standards and that standards are continually improved;• To manage the departments' budgets and exercise cost control;• To manage, and be actively involved, in the quality control process in order to minimize customer complaints; and• To create and entrench a health and safety culture Show less

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  DivFood- A Division Of Nampak

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2018

  Key Performance Areas1. GMR 2(1) appointee accountable for regulatory compliance of site.2. Develop & implement an effective preventive maintenance strategy3. Diagnosing equipment failures and improving reliability4. Lead continuous improvement initiatives5. Prepare Capex & Maintenance budgets.6. Budget control.7. Maintain world class housekeeping levels through entrenchment of 20 Keys philosophy.8. Performance Management of subordinates.9. Provide technical leadership and identify training requirements for subordinates. Show less • Project Management from inception to completion i.e. Project scope determination, execution, commissioning and handover.• Conducting Factory acceptance testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of new equipment, Installation and Commissioning of new equipment.• Managing contractors to ensure compliance to group policies and statutory requirements.• Project cost control.• Technical support in operations relating to the Monobloc Aerosol manufacturing process and the 3-piece can manufacturing process.• Investigate viability of process improvement projects, initiate required capex and supervise the installation and commissioning• Investigating and implementing raw material and cost reduction initiatives and engaging with customers for New Product Development trials.• Ensuring product and process specifications are documented and always updated• Ensure high standards of safety and housekeeping. Show less • Planning, organizing, and controlling of planned maintenance activities within the factory• Ensuring effective maintenance execution, schedule adherence in area of responsibility and updating the CMMS (JD Edwards)• Analyze root causes of equipment failures and review asset care plansMonitoring and reporting of asset care KPI's and critical spares availability• Managing small projects and provide support in the execution of bigger projects• Managing communication interface for all stakeholders in engineering and production• Completion of monthly maintenance management reports• Maintaining asset register. Show less

  • Maintenance Engineer

    Nov 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Projects Engineer

    Jul 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Maintenance Technician

    Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
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  DivFood- A Division Of Nampak

  Jun 2018 - Feb 2022

  Engineering Manager

  Site technical lead responsible for all 3 factories on site. Responsibilities include,,• Development of Asset Care strategy, plans, policies, standards and budgets to achieve business objectives• Equipment and Utilities maintenance.• Lead strategic Capex projects for the site• Plan, lead, organize & control engineering department.• Monitoring the operation and maintenance of equipment to achieve maximum efficiency under safe operating conditions• Manage stakeholder relationships• Drive continuous improvement and capital expenditure projects• Lead regulatory compliance for the site Show less

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  MCi (Motion Controls International)

  Mar 2022 - now

  Manufacturing Engineering Manager

  Role involves leading a team of Engineers and Technicians to support continuous improvement of efficiency and productivity of the plant through management of resources and technology to solve problems.-Set & communicate operational performance standards to employees, driving continuous improvement in Engineering and Maintenance best practice-Lead initiatives to reduce costs, continuously improving performance in constrained areas.-Lead Engineering team in management and execution of multiple plant critical projects-Facilitate HR strategy in team staffing and retention to support plant productivity and quality goals as determined by customer requirements.-Develop and implement programmes related to Quality, Cost, Delivery-Support adherence to key regulations and standards: EHS best practice and statutory requirements, IATF 16949,ISO 14001 standards-Oversee and approve all Vendor outsourcing and selection for machine and machine tools-Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching and development of Engineering staff-Oversee site facilities management Show less