Hi, I’m
Malcolm Ramnarain
production planner
Richards Bay,KZN
Summary
Experienced stock controller, in the largest Transnet Engineering Warehouse
Native English speaker - excellent communicator
Act professionally, demonstrating dependability, determination, honesty & integrity
Display a self-disciplined, self-motivated, proactive approach to work and to my own health and wellbeing
Risk aware, mitigate risks by checking information, concentrating on the task, maintaining an awareness of changing circumstances and remain calm under pressure
Willing to learn new skills and to adjust to change
Approachable, respect others, act ethically and contribute to sustainable development
Always seeks to support business goals and maintain an awareness of economic challenges
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Transnet Engineering
Acting Production Planner
10.2024 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Scheduling & Coordination: Develop and manage production schedules, incorporating maintenance plans and resource optimization to meet orders efficiently.
- Material & Inventory: Arrange raw materials, monitor inventory levels (using MRP), prevent stock-outs/overstock, and manage material flow.
- Reporting & Compliance: Generate S&OP reports, track performance against plans, manage project paperwork, and ensure quality compliance (ISO 9001).
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between commercial, operations, technical, and quality teams to keep everyone informed of order status and challenges.
- Problem Solving: Address production issues, vehicle breakdowns (if logistics-focused), and escalating failures to meet targets.
- Documentation: Create job cards, process sales orders, generate waybills, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Quality Focus: Ensure all processes align with quality standards, participating in stock takes and managing non-conformances.
Transnet Engineering
Stock Controller
10.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Accounts for all receiving/issuing transactions, and enforces all appropriate control methods.
- Utilizes computerized reports, to verify his/her receiving/issuing.
- Researches and accounts for transaction discrepancies in receipt and transfers, utilizing various reports and listings.
- Maintains his/her section's building and equipment security, as well as a clean and orderly work bay.
- Ensures, timely, safe, efficient and effective unloading of Suppliers delivery vehicles, identifying purchase order numbers on Suppliers documentation, pulling appropriate receiving Copy from file.
- Matches line items of purchase order with Supplier documentation, and material received for accuracy.
- Labels materials with correct Item number and date received.
- Ensures the safe and correct operation of forklift trucks, cranes and other material handling equipment, to facilitate proper movement and placement of material in his/her section.
- Reconciles dual counts and recounts as required, before submitting documentation for data entry.
- Ensures that documentation is promptly submitted to data entry, in order that 'real-time' is maintained as closely as possible on the system.
- Waits on and assists, walk-in Suppliers as required.
- Ensures good housekeeping in his/her section.
- Liaise with QC inspector, in order that QC inspections are performed on all received materials.
Transnet Engineering
Process/Technical Worker
06.2012 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Examine, maintain, and repair wagons, wagon components.
- Support the rolling organisation in meeting its goals in a cost effective manner to maximise the availability of rolling stock.
- Ensure wagons, coaches, trains are repaired and maintained according to the requirements of the maintenance plan.
- Conduct vacuum test, air brake test and ECP brake test.
- Testing of coil springs.
- Trembling of HS bogies.
- Ensure that all work performed on rolling stock and rolling stock components meet the required quality standards to meet the next maintenance cycle.
- Conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Remove, replace and repair under frame equipment.
- Maintain tanker, wagons, inspect dome, valves, dome lod and wing nuts.
Bell Equipment
Mechanical Fitter
08.2010 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Conducting various maintenance, repairs, and modifications in accordance to the company standards and with the aim of improving equipment availability and sustainability.
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of Safety, Health and Environmental Standards and Procedures.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe work environment, free of any spillages or obstacles.
- Monitor and adhere to maintenance standards, working manuals, working instructions and procedures.
- Ensure all areas of work are kept clean during and after work has been completed.
- Equipment operation and maintenance.
- Perform tasks pertaining to routine, planned, and breakdown work.
- Conduct inspections on equipment, record data required for notifications, works orders, or job cards, and provide this information to the Mechanical Technician.
- Conduct planning for tasks. This relates to day plans as well as weekly plans.
- Conduct the lubrication of plant equipment.
- Perform repairs, replacements, or modifications tasks on plant and equipment as instructed.
- Assist in activities according to instruction of the Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Engineer, or Mechanical Technician.
- Use tools and equipment provided to ensure the completion of any task.
- Follow all maintenance related processes and procedures and actively participate in any set maintenance program.
- Report on maintenance activities as required.
- Check equipment on a regular basis and report observed defects and deviations from the standard maintenance parameters and requirements to the Maintenance Manager, Mechanical Engineer, or Mechanical Technician.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
12.2025
Diploma In Computer Networking
05.2023
eLearning College
Supply Chain Management
05.2023
TEFL Universal
120 Hour Advanced TEFL/TESOL certificate from Teaching English as a foreign language
04.2023
SAPICS
Principals of Production and Inventory Management
10.2021
SAPICS
Basics of Stores and Stock Control
08.2019
Richards Bay Secondary School
National Senior Certificate from English 1st language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Geography, Tourism
12.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects, MS Outlook, SAP
- Excellent communication skills
- Risk management and problem-solving
- Self-disciplined and proactive approach to work
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9006078855085
- Title: Stock Controller
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Light Motor Vehicle
- Availability: Open to relocation
- ID Type: South African Passport
- ID Number: 9006078855085
Covid Vaccine Status
Fully vaccinated
Passport Holder
South African Passport Holder
Timeline
Acting Production Planner
Transnet Engineering
10.2024 - 01.2025
Stock Controller
Transnet Engineering
10.2019 - Current
Process/Technical Worker
Transnet Engineering
06.2012 - 09.2019
Mechanical Fitter
Bell Equipment
08.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration
Diploma In Computer Networking
eLearning College
Supply Chain Management
TEFL Universal
120 Hour Advanced TEFL/TESOL certificate from Teaching English as a foreign language
SAPICS
Principals of Production and Inventory Management
SAPICS
Basics of Stores and Stock Control
Richards Bay Secondary School
National Senior Certificate from English 1st language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Geography, Tourism