ORIEL MABASA
Boksburg
Summary
Dynamic Production Team Leader with a proven track record at VESUVIUS SA, excelling in process improvement and team motivation. Expert in machine calibration and quality control, I drive efficiency and foster a culture of safety and collaboration, achieving significant waste reduction and enhanced production output. Skilled production worker with background in diverse manufacturing environments. Possess strong understanding of production processes and quality control measures, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement process improvements, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high standards of workmanship and contributing positively to team dynamics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Leader
VESUVIUS SA
JOHANNESBURG
01.2025 - Current
- Led daily production meetings to coordinate team activities and address challenges.
- Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
- Assigned tasks based on team strengths and production needs each shift.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to schedule equipment repairs and downtime.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations on the production floor.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to team members on daily tasks.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
- Identified areas of improvement in the production process and recommended changes.
- Ensured quality standards were maintained throughout the production process.
- Defined, created and developed solutions to identify root cause of problems to avoid future occurrences.
- Assigned duties to production staff and monitored progress.
- Implemented cost-saving measures to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, material usage, and labor hours worked.
- Monitored compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Facilitated problem solving sessions among team members to resolve conflicts or issues.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Measured and weighed items to meet quality standards and prevent waste.
Upgrading Foreman
William Tell Industries
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Ensuring optimal production for The melamine plant, sanding line, Beam saws, and the Foiling line, maintaining staff discipline, problem solving and stock control.
- Implement and enforce standardized operating procedures to maintain high-quality standards.
- Training subordinates
Production Team Leader
Pg Bison
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Manage day-to-day operations of the upgrading facility, ensuring optimal production output.
- Implement and enforce standardized operating procedures to maintain high-quality standards.
- Oversee the entire production processes.
- Implement quality control measures to guarantee the production of premium, reliable upgraded boards.
- Monitor and analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team of production staff.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Safety and Compliance: Enforce safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment for all employees.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and environmental standards.
- Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Oversee inventory levels and manage the supply chain to meet production demands efficiently.
- Machine calibrations
- Stock controlling
- Initiating disciplinary hearings
- Stuff in house training
Education
Higher certificate - operations management
PMI
WOODMEAD01.2021
Higher certificate - First line management
Dyna College
JOHANESBURG -SELBY VILLAGE01.2015
Certificate - Supervision
INTEC COLLEGE
JOHANNESBURG01.2010
Matric -
Gidjana High School
MALAMULELE01.1998
Skills
- Team building
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Machine calibration
- Internal auditing
- Initiating disciplinary hearings
- Forklift driver
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Production planning
- Work scheduling
- Team motivation
- Worker training
- Machinery operation
Languages
Tsonga, English, Afrikaans, Venda, Zulu, Tsonga, English, Zulu, Venda, Sotho, Xhosa
References
- Raymond Magagula, Production Manager, William Tell, Mbhuud@hotmail.com, +27 76 053 0830
- Rezaan Muller, Production Manager, PG Bison, rmuller@pgbison.co.za, 082 378 0958
Additional Information - Field Of Expertise
- Expert in MFB (melamine lines operation)
- Expert in Sanding line operation (chip board) - Stenneman sander
- Expert in Foiling line operation
- Expert in High gloss lines operation
- Technical know-how on the upgrading of raw board
- Basic knowledge of board plant manufacturing processes
Timeline
Production Team Leader
VESUVIUS SA
01.2025 - Current
Upgrading Foreman
William Tell Industries
01.2013 - 01.2023
Production Team Leader
Pg Bison
01.2005 - 01.2013
Higher certificate - operations management
PMI
Higher certificate - First line management
Dyna College
Certificate - Supervision
INTEC COLLEGE
Matric -
Gidjana High School