Christopher Mitchell
Safety And Environmental
Caledon
Summary
Working for South African Breweries (AB-inbev) since University of Technology, the last 20 years (16 of these permanent employment) from operator shop floor level to Safety and Environmental manager and site leadership level.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Internship
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2002 - 12.2004
- In-service completed for Diploma (Electrical Engineering)
Brewing Technical Operator
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2007 - 04.2010
- Operated Filtration section brewing department
- CAP assessed Filtration BTO (Filter Op, M&P and QC operator)
- Problem solving
- Quality control and hygiene through CIP
- Planning
- Autonomous maintenance
Malting Plant Team Leader
SAB Caledon Maltings
05.2010 - 07.2012
- CAP assessed Maltings Team Leader
- Team Dynamics
- Planning
- Coaching, Development and competence assessment
- Auditing
- Hygiene and Quality control
- Problem solving
- Time and attendance, SAP and performance management
Learnership - Frontline Leadership
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Learnership for certificate in First line manufacturing management, whilst packaging operation
Brewing and Utilities Team Leader
SAB Ibhayi Brewery
07.2012 - 07.2018
- CAP assessed Brewing & Utilities Team Leader
- Brewing operations planning and overseeing maintenance
- Utilities operations planning and overseeing maintenance
- Team Dynamics
- Planning
- Coaching, Development and competence assessment
- Auditing
- Hygiene and Quality control
- Problem solving
- Time and attendance, SAP and performance management
Acting for Training Controller Vacancy
SAB Ibhayi Brewery
11.2017 - 07.2018
- 7 month stint as Training controller – Cover for vacancy
- Scheduling and updating training for the department
- Auditing and Compliance checking
- Designing and Implementation of new systems
- Facilitating and coordination of training
- Team dynamics with Brewing and Utilities teams
Optimisation Manager
SAB Caledon Maltings
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Overseeing and supporting departments in implementing our VPO program/systems (WCM manager/Optimisation manager).
- Optimising processes through management systems and problem solving.
- Auditing and verification of compliance to operatorational systems
- Assistance and guidance in problem solving
- Facilitating projects
- Lean manufacturing concepts
- Assistance and collaboration with site departments on systems simplification
- KPI guidance, goal setting and cascading
- Performance reviews for site
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
SAB Caledon Maltings
01.2021 - Current
- Managing the compliance and routines of Health, Safety and Environment aspects in the factory.
- Working with the Maintenance Manager to ensure regulatory compliance (SHE).
- Monitoring and auditing environmental impacts
- Monitoring and assessing hazards and risks on site
- Incident investigation and management
- Reporting and liaison with stakeholders, community and Authorities
- Problem solving and report writing
- Loss and waste analysis and reports
- HSE regulatory compliance and liaison with authorities
- Occupational Hygiene surveys for site and opportunities identification and resolutions implementation
- Site clinic overseer with close liason with OHNP for occupational health to site employees (Inc Ergonomics)
- Permit to work, confined space, Lock out Tag out, Hazardous substances, Hazardous atmospheres, Work transport safety, Working at Heights, Risk assessment, Emergency response preparedness, MHI co-management process managed with assistance of departmental heads
- Training and development
- Behavioral Based Safety, and Safety Culture assessments
Education
SAMTRAC Certification (Distinction) - Safety
NOSA Safety Cloud
Tygervalley, Cape Town 11.2023
SAMTRAC Introduction Certificate - Safety
NOSA Safety Cloud
Tygervalley, Cape Town 06.2023
Global Malt Master Program (AB-Inbev University) - Malting Processes
Ab-inbev University
Virtual 2020
Diploma Brewing Science - Brewing Process
Institute of Brewing And Distillery UK
UK Virtual (training Blocks In JHB)2016
Certificate in Food & Beverage First line manufacturing management (FoodBev Seta & South African Breweries (NQF level 5)) - First Line Management
Foodbev Seta
Foodbev Seta2006
National Diploma In Electrical Engineering (Light Current – Process Instrumentation & Control) - Electrical Engineering
Durban Institute of Technology
Durban, South Africa Matric Certificate - Secondary School
Kingsway High School
Durban South Coast, South Africa Skills
Hard Working
Dedicated
Take initiative
Good Time management
Good problem solving skil
Quick learner
Lead by example
Good communication skills
Willing to learn & eager to develop
I can work well in a team, as well as in isolation (if required)
Impatient (Strength & weakness)
Availability
Immediate
Other
Operation and Supervisory knowledge & experience with SAP
Contactdetails
076 840 2478, mitchellcs69@gmail.com
Idnumber
8301105031086
Driverlicense
Code 8
Health
Excellent
References
Lauren Steytler, Ex Plant Manager at Caledon Maltings & Hop Farms, Cell: 071 603 2396
Personal Information
- Age: 41
- Ethnicity: White (Male)
- Citizenship: South African
- Criminal Offences: None
- Date of Birth: 01/10/83
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
Successfully completed CAPEX projects in:
1. Developing open plan offices
2. Implementation of optimised central fire detection system
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Certification
SAMTRAC certification
Interests
Environment sustainability
Behavioral Based Safety
Learning new skills
Running
Timeline
Control of Substances Hazardous to health
10-2024
Risk assessment and Fire risk assessment
10-2024
Food Safety
07-2024
SAMTRAC certification
11-2023
PER (pressure equipment regulations)
10-2022
Explosion prevention in hazardous locations
05-2022
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
SAB Caledon Maltings
01.2021 - Current
Optimisation Manager
SAB Caledon Maltings
07.2018 - 12.2020
Acting for Training Controller Vacancy
SAB Ibhayi Brewery
11.2017 - 07.2018
Brewing and Utilities Team Leader
SAB Ibhayi Brewery
07.2012 - 07.2018
Malting Plant Team Leader
SAB Caledon Maltings
05.2010 - 07.2012
Brewing Technical Operator
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2007 - 04.2010
Learnership - Frontline Leadership
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2004 - 12.2006
Internship
SAB Prospecton Brewery
01.2002 - 12.2004
SAMTRAC Certification (Distinction) - Safety
NOSA Safety Cloud
SAMTRAC Introduction Certificate - Safety
NOSA Safety Cloud
Global Malt Master Program (AB-Inbev University) - Malting Processes
Ab-inbev University
Diploma Brewing Science - Brewing Process
Institute of Brewing And Distillery UK
Certificate in Food & Beverage First line manufacturing management (FoodBev Seta & South African Breweries (NQF level 5)) - First Line Management
Foodbev Seta
National Diploma In Electrical Engineering (Light Current – Process Instrumentation & Control) - Electrical Engineering
Durban Institute of Technology
Matric Certificate - Secondary School
Kingsway High School