Melusi Mtshali
Production Supervisor / Packaging Technician
884 Makana Street, Daveyton
Summary
Efficient Shift Supervisor aiming to increase value of company through excellent leadership. Proudly offers talents in communication and organization. Energetic and Technically minded individual familiar with various equipment operations. Hardworking Shift Leader gifted at reviewing team tasks to assure quality. Engaging and personable coach and employee trainer successful at maximizing team productivity. Consistently recognized for hard work, attention to detail and goal achievement. With high experience of managing around 60 employees on different shifts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Shift Supervisor
Lufil Packaging (Bidvest Paperplus)
03.2022 - Current
- Managed over 55 employees per shift.
- Ensuring execution of Quality, OHS and Food standards by shift employees.
- Provided ongoing support to employees during challenging situations, offering guidance on problem-solving techniques for improved efficiency outcomes.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Built performance-oriented culture with satisfied, hardworking employees by clearly highlighting employee success and developing leaders from within.
- Prepared shift summary reports for MANAGER and communicated regularly on goals and progress..
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient shift scheduling and task delegation.
Packaging Technician (machine Minder)
Lufil Packaging (Bidvest Paperplus)
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Enhanced equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Used precision measuring tools, micrometers and calipers to meet required product specifications.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Increased production efficiency by 10% performing routine maintenance on flexographic printing press equipment.
- Demonstrated skill in troubleshooting common printing issues such as streaks, ghosting, or misalignment.
- Ensured smooth workflow by coordinating with team members for efficient plate mounting, ink mixing, and die-cutting processes.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Improved production efficiency by setting up and operating various machine tools for precision turning, milling, and grinding.
- Solved complex technical challenges with creative problem-solving abilities, resulting in improved product performance.
- Replaced dull or inefficient equipment parts to enhance machinery performance and improve production yields.
Education
Trade Test - Packaging Technician
Bidvest Paperplus Academy
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
Technical Theory 1, 2 & 3 - Printing And Packaging
Printing SA
Midrand,South Africa 04.2001 -
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Central Johannesburg College
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Dinoto Technical High School
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Staff Motivation
Training and mentoring
Conflict resolution techniques
Equipment Troubleshooting
Decision-making capabilities
Daily workflows
Employee Attendance Monitoring
Strong verbal and written communication
Staff Supervision
Timeline
Shift Supervisor
Lufil Packaging (Bidvest Paperplus)
03.2022 - Current
Packaging Technician (machine Minder)
Lufil Packaging (Bidvest Paperplus)
05.2017 - 03.2022
Trade Test - Packaging Technician
Bidvest Paperplus Academy
04.2001 -
Technical Theory 1, 2 & 3 - Printing And Packaging
Printing SA
04.2001 -
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Central Johannesburg College
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Dinoto Technical High School
04.2001 -