Otto Nyalungu
Malelane,MP
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Committed with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Sivunosetfu Pty Ltd
06.2016 - Current
- Soil utilization plan (replanting plan).
- People development.
- People management.
- Finance Management (Budgeting and control).
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Contractors management.
- Stakeholder relationship management.
- Sugar cane and litchi production.
- Safety (SHEQ).
Farm Manager
Sivunosetfu Pty Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2016
- Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
- People development to ensure successsion plan.
- Sugar cane production to ensure high quality cane and high yield delivered to the mill.
- Assets management (buildings and machines).
- Project management to ensure implementation within budget and on time.
- Safety (SHEQ).
- Contractors management.
- Finance management (budget, control, forecasting) to ensure cost are within the approved budget.
Senior Extension Officer: Vegetable Production
McCain Foods SA
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring that funds were allocated efficiently to maximize the impact of extension services.
- Participated in regional and workshops related to agricultural extension work, staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging best practices.
- Provided technical assistance to farmers, addressing challenges related to soil management, irrigation, pest control, and other issues critical to crop production.
- Facilitated knowledge exchange among farmers by establishing farmer-to-farmer networks that encouraged peer learning and cooperation within the community.
- Developed comprehensive reports on field activities, providing valuable insights for decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Weekly crop forecast to ensure factory plan shifts and staff accordingly.
- Negotiate and sign contracts with farmer to ensure the required crop volume is planted to supply the factory.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating open communication and collaboration towards common goals.
- Conducted regular field visits to assess crop conditions and provide timely recommendations for improved productivity.
Extension Officer: Vegetable Production
McCain Foods SA
05.2007 - 08.2010
- Co-ordination between farmers and mechanization department to ensure crops are planted in time and harvested in time.
- Enhanced crop yield for local farmers by providing tailored advice on effective farming techniques.
- Developed comprehensive reports on field activities, providing valuable insights for decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Conducted regular field visits to assess crop conditions and provide timely recommendations for improved productivity.
- Facilitated knowledge exchange among farmers by establishing farmer-to-farmer networks that encouraged peer learning and cooperation within the community.
- Provided technical assistance to farmers, addressing challenges related to soil management, irrigation, pest control, and other issues critical to crop production.
- Participated in regional conferences and workshops related to agricultural extension work, staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging best practices.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating open communication and collaboration towards common goals.
- Weekly crop forecasting to ensure factory plan daily operation.
- Manage production resources.
Loans Officer: Finance Sugar Cane Farmers
Akwandze Agricultural Finance
08.2006 - 04.2007
- Assist Small Scale Sugar Cane Farmers to apply for funding to produce sugar cane.
- Assess the viability of applicant to ensure responsible funding and grower sustainability.
- Make recommendations to Loans Manager for loan approval.
- Regular field visits to monitor crop development to ensure loans recovery.
- Monthly monitoring of funds to ensure funds are used for the purpose of sugar cane production.
- Assist the farmers with budget planning.
- Enhanced communication between farmers by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- Mitigated potential risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing appropriate countermeasures or contingency plans as needed.
Loans Officer: Finance Sugar Cane Farmers
South African Sugar Association
03.2005 - 07.2006
- Assist farmers to apply for funding to produce sugar cane.
- Assess the viability of applicants to ensure responsible funding and mitigate risk.
- Assist farmers with budget planing to ensure proper funds usage.
- Enhanced communication between team members by Arrange meetings with farmers to raise awareness about funding and support.
- Regular fields visit to monitor crop development to ensure funds recovery from farmers.
- Monitor monthly funds usage by farmers from the retained funds.
Assistant Farm Manager: Tea Farming
Senteeko Tea Estate
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Roads and field maintenance to ensure farm is user friendly and safe.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Crop forecasting and weekly yield estimate to ensure factory plans daily operation.
- Resources management and usage.
- Industrial Relations management with the support from Human Resources.
- Annual tea trees pruning to maintain trees height to enhance harvesting and productivity (both people and trees).
- Safety (SHEQ) to ensure safety of employees and compliance to legislation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Management
Technikon SA
Mbombela (Nelspruit)12.2002
No Degree - Agriculture (Crop Production)
Lowveld College of Agriculture
Mbombela (Nelspruit)01.2000
Skills
- Production Planning
- Operations Management
- Strong leadership abilities
- Staff Management
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Industrial Relations
- Project Management
- Finance (budget/control) management
Languages
XiTsonga
Upper intermediate (B2)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Zulu
Upper intermediate (B2)
SiSwati
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Production Manager
Sivunosetfu Pty Ltd
06.2016 - Current
Farm Manager
Sivunosetfu Pty Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2016
Senior Extension Officer: Vegetable Production
McCain Foods SA
09.2010 - 06.2011
Extension Officer: Vegetable Production
McCain Foods SA
05.2007 - 08.2010
Loans Officer: Finance Sugar Cane Farmers
Akwandze Agricultural Finance
08.2006 - 04.2007
Loans Officer: Finance Sugar Cane Farmers
South African Sugar Association
03.2005 - 07.2006
Assistant Farm Manager: Tea Farming
Senteeko Tea Estate
01.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Management
Technikon SA
No Degree - Agriculture (Crop Production)
Lowveld College of Agriculture
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