Lindelani Comfort Ramavhale

• Develop and implement the company's vision, mission, and long-term goals.
• Set strategic objectives and guide the company's direction in line with market trends and business goals.
• Ensure financial stability by overseeing budgeting, financial planning, and investment strategies.
• Review and approve financial statements, reports, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving measures.
• Ensure the company operates ethically and in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and good corporate governance.
• Conduct risk assessments and regularly review/update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to align with industry best practices and safety regulations.
• Identify potential risks that could affect the company's performance and develop mitigation strategies.
• Explore new business opportunities and partnerships to expand the company’s reach and profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, investors, and employees.
• Oversee daily business operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Delegate tasks to the senior management team and ensure all departments work cohesively.
• Lead and motivate senior management and other key personnel.
• Oversee recruitment, development, and retention of top talent within the company.
• Make high-level decisions on business strategy, investments, partnerships, and expansion.
• Attend weekly plant operation meetings to review performance, discuss challenges, and implement process improvements.
• Actively participate in process design reviews, including HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Studies), to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
• Issue and oversee Permit to Work and Isolation and Lockout procedures to ensure compliance with workplace safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records using the company's software system (SAP) for tracking and reporting purposes.

• Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of engineering projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify project requirements and ensure all necessary resources are available.
• Coordinate project schedules and activities between different teams and departments.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, management, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, issues, and potential risks.
• Identify potential risks and challenges to project timelines or quality.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Prepare project budgets and ensure that costs are managed effectively.
• Monitor spending throughout the project lifecycle and make adjustments as needed.
• Review technical designs, blueprints, and other documentation to ensure they meet project requirements.
• Establish quality control processes and ensure that project outputs meet the required standards.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and ensure the project is on track to meet milestones.
• Ensure that all engineering work complies with relevant regulations, standards, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including technical drawings, reports, and records of meetings.
• Identify areas for process improvements, efficiency gains, or technical innovation within projects.

Core Responsibilities:

As an Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor, I was responsible for leading technical teams, managing plant machinery, ensuring safety compliance, and driving operational excellence through preventative strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. My role was both strategic and hands-on, covering a broad range of engineering, leadership, and compliance responsibilities.

• Team Leadership & Supervision
  Supervised multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
  Delegated tasks using SAP and ensured job execution through daily planning and performance monitoring.
  Ensured sound employee relations, disciplinary handling, coaching, and development aligned with business objectives.
  Acted as GMR2 appointee for machinery supervision and compliance.
• Maintenance Management
  Maintained and repaired machinery, utilities, and building infrastructure.
  Attended to breakdowns, particularly on packaging equipment, reducing unplanned downtime.
  Drove adherence to Planned and Preventative Maintenance schedules using SAP tools (IW21, IW41, MIGO).
  Applied RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and ICC methodologies.
• Performance Optimization
  Improved OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and ME (Machine Efficiency).
  Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and increased MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
  Led problem-solving sessions and root cause analyses to drive performance improvements.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance
  Enforced compliance with the OHS Act, Distell safety regulations, and risk protocols.
  Implemented Permit to Work and Lockout/Tagout systems.
  Actively contributed to HACCP, Food Defense, Environmental, and ISO teams.
  Conducted audits, rectified unsafe conditions, and promoted a safety culture aligned with company values.
• Documentation & Reporting
  Managed job cards, maintenance logs, quality check sheets, and SAP records.
  Provided regular reports on equipment condition, performance, and departmental KPIs.
  Prepared and approved cost estimates, CAPEX proposals, and maintenance budgets.
• Strategic & Project Oversight
  Developed short and long-term equipment replacement and maintenance plans.
  Led abnormal maintenance and capital investment projects, ensuring adherence to procurement and QMS standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, BRC, IFS, SANS 1841 and FSSC 22001).
  Supported asset utilization and efficient resource allocation across the department.
• Stakeholder Communication
  Liaised with production teams, contractors, and stakeholders to coordinate maintenance without disrupting operations.
  Attended operational meetings to align engineering with business plans and line performance (Quality, Speed, Cost).
• Culture and Continuous Improvement
  Promoted a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  Championed lean manufacturing principles and process optimization initiatives.
  Encouraged values-based leadership, training, and team development.

• Responsibility for all contractors working on site, fitting and repairing for machines and related equipment in the spray drier, boiler-room, pumps station, filling station, chilling station, powder mixers and packaging machines and inspect air lines.
• Boilers and pressure vessels maintenance.
• Check and inspect air pipes on splitter panels.
• Maintenance on all kind of valves.
• Cut and bend plates on guillotine, where plate work needed.
• Ensure that the factories are safe for everybody.
• Ensure that breakdowns are attended to as quickly as possible to minimize the down time.
• Maintain all equipment to prevent breakdowns, keep machines and equipment in good running condition.
• Manage some of the projects and new installation that must be done in the factory and on site.

• Achieve line production targets for the production line/s for which the trainee technical operator is responsible for a particular team by being accountable to the team leader for managing the people, materials and equipment resources and complying to SHERQ and HACCP requirements and production line efficiencies.
• Work on the breakdowns & do preventative maintenance on the high speed packaging machinery, printing, rapping, metal detectors machines and compressors according to maintenance plan.
• Maintain the boilers, pipes (water, steam, and gas), power machines and mixers.
• Directly responsible for complete mechanical breakdowns / maintenance of on site production line failures.
• Prioritize breakdowns efficiently.
• Ability to identify obvious deviations in the working environment from the site safety standards.
• Develop and implement optimum solutions in consultation with the Unit Manager.
• Interact effectively with production personnel and team members identifying their requirements.
• Daily analysis of breakdowns reported on production sheets.
• Provide daily feedback and weekly reports to Unit Manager on Line downtime.
• Ensure good housekeeping is maintained.

Responsibilities as Apprentice Fitter :

• Operating, troubleshooting, and performing breakdown maintenance on high-speed packaging machinery to ensure minimal downtime and efficient production flow.
• Conducting preventative maintenance on various equipment including compressors, vacuum machines, labelling machines, and scales to enhance machine reliability and lifespan.
• Working specifically with packaging machines such as Ulma and Mondin meat packaging machines, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to safety standards.
• Monitoring machine operations, diagnosing faults, and implementing effective repairs promptly to reduce production delays.
• Collaborating with the maintenance team to improve maintenance schedules and machine handling procedures.