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Work History
Education
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Shakirah Isaacs.

Shakirah Isaacs.

Maintenance Coordinator
Germiston, Gauteng

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Coordinator / House Mother (1 Year Contract

Youth Of Ubuntu
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Receive new students and liaise with parents
  • Served as a point of contact for clients visiting the office, providing exceptional customer service that led to increased client retention rates.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Issue section 18A certificates for donations
  • Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
  • Created and implemented secure filing systems for sensitive employee and client documents.

Maintenance & Cutting Coordinator

Pasdec Automotive-Botswana
12.2015 - 04.2017
  • Ensure that new equipment in the plant is properly received and relevant updates made on the maintenance chart
  • Streamlined vendor management processes, facilitating improved relationships and timely service deliveries.
  • Oversaw scheduling tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal staff coverage during peak times without sacrificing quality of service delivery or exceeding budget constraints.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
  • Monitored performance metrics consistently and implemented corrective actions when needed, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Assist Finance Department with verification of assets with internal and external Audits
  • Open maintenance files for all new and existing equipment.

Maintenance Administrator

Lear Corporation
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventative maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
  • Ensure that new equipment in the plant is properly received and relevant updates made on the asset register and maintenance chart
  • Maintained accurate inventory of tools and parts, reducing delays in repairs due to missing resources.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements within the maintenance department, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conducted regular audits of maintenance activities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

UCS Controller

Lear Corporation
02.2012 - 08.2012
  • Capture the Overall Equipment Efficiency for the Cutting and In Process Department
  • Ensure that all machines and operators are supplied with relevant job cards as requested by the various assembly lines as well as the Cutting and In Process Department
  • Ensure that all scanning are done to move stock
  • Keep logistics department informed about circuits and components that are out of stock
  • Quarterly inventory control.

Personal Assistant: Operations Manager

Lear Corporation
12.2010 - 07.2012
  • Complete monthly attendance registers for the assembly lines and Cutting and In Process Department
  • Complete daily Supervisor’s report of daily production
  • Compile daily overall equipment efficiency for the Cutting Department and In Process Department
  • Ensure that over time requisitions are completed and signed off
  • Assist with the compilation of statistics for the monthly Moss report
  • Complete weekly productivity efficiency graphs for Assembly lines and In Process and Cutting Department
  • Keep information boards updated with monthly Downtime, Internal Parts per Million and Volumes and apply necessary changes as requested by the Plant Manager
  • Enhanced executive''s productivity by managing schedules, organizing meetings, and overseeing correspondence.
  • Update escalation model for downtime and emergency purpose.

Administrator (Temp)

Digistics (Distribution for KFC Enterprises)
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Check all inventories, call orders, delivery schedules and times
  • Reconcile remittance advices, tax invoices, delivery notes and Goods Return notes
  • Reconcile bank statements, extensive client liaison
  • Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient administrative systems and procedures.

Personal Assistant / Office Manager (Temp)

South African National Zakaat Fund
04.2010 - 09.2010
  • Receive Zakaat donations from community and ensure that banking was done regularly
  • Interview asylum seekers for aid from Fund
  • Obtain donations from businesses for blanket drives and food kitchen.
  • Coordinated events and functions with attention to detail ensuring successful execution.
  • Served as first point of contact for incoming visitors or phone calls, ensuring prompt responses or directing inquiries appropriately.

Personal Assistant / Office manager

Lex-Care Debt Counselling
07.2007 - 12.2009
  • Inform general public regarding the New Credit Act of 2005 and the role of the National Credit Regulator
  • Review clients applying for Debt Review
  • Negotiate with various Banks, Credit providers and attorneys regarding repossessions of vehicles and houses
  • Load and update clients on the NCR website who applied for debt counselling
  • Liaise with various debt rehabilitation departments of different credit providers
  • Liaise with NCR regarding complaints and queries
  • Send new proposed instalments to credit providers
  • Prepare court documents for debt counselling clients – Court Orders
  • Prepare various legal documents regarding Debt Counselling, Civil and Criminal Matters
  • Credit control regarding Debt Counsellors Fees and take necessary action with regards to outstanding fees
  • Do notices of intention to defence for clients with new summonses
  • Draft legal documents for civil cases, train new staff.

Sole Proprietor

Shakirah
01.2003 - 06.2007
  • Purchase stock overseas on a 6/8 week cycle
  • Ensure that air freighted goods are in compliance with rules and regulations set out by the Department of Trade and Industry
  • Managed all financial aspects of the business, including invoicing, budgeting, and tax preparation.
  • Liaise with clearing agents to ensure that freighted goods are cleared promptly
  • Prepare daily, weekly and monthly transactions for financial purposes
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing concerns or issues raised by clients.
  • Conducted thorough market research to identify new opportunities for growth and expansion.

Internal PPO

Consumer Credit
05.2001 - 11.2002
  • Do promotions at various stores to promote the general public to join Consumer Credit
  • Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication, follow-ups, and addressing any concerns promptly.
  • Do courtesy calls to dealers enquiring about the service and problem areas
  • Signing up of new dealers and training them how to use the service
  • Arranging all training sessions and workshops for dealers in the Eastern Cape
  • Motivating Dealers during seasonal competitions
  • Switchboard relief
  • Making travel arrangements for the Area Manager and External Consultant
  • Daily diary and planning of the Area Manager and External Consultant
  • Reconcile bank statement with dealers receiving cash deposits and credit the clients account accordingly.
  • Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through regular courtesy calls after service appointments ensuring an ongoing dialogue around their specific needs or concerns.

Early Childhood Educator

LH Academy
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
  • Utilized research-based instructional strategies to promote critical thinking skills in young learners.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Developed comprehensive assessments to measure student progress effectively and adjust teaching methods accordingly.

PA/Office administrator

Global Financial Solutions
01.1997 - 02.2001


  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Liaising with various Investment and Insurance companies re queries
  • Follow up outstanding commission due on long term and short term Insurance as well as investments from various local and off shore companies on a monthly cycle
  • Attend various training sessions about insurance and investment products.

Credit Administrator: Personal/Business and Commercial Division

NEDBANK
04.1986 - 11.1996
  • Drafting of security documents for overdraft facilities
  • Prompt payments of guarantees i.e
  • Bond Registrations and Cancellations
  • Processing new home loan applications, doing credit checks
  • Request valuation reports from valuators, do affordability calculations
  • Calculate the percentage bond application vs
  • Installment and
  • Paying out of Building Loan Draws, Advances on Bonds
  • Supply different banks and other financial institutions with bank codes
  • Phone clients regarding excess on overdraft facilities
  • Process home loan applications and request valuators to do property valuations
  • Calculate bond installments and prepare the application for approval
  • Do credit checks on ITC and the Joint Bank Credit Bureau
  • Payment of annual and first annual Life and House Owners premiums
  • Provide bank codes on cheque accounts.

Education

Bethelsdorp Senior Secondary School
Port Elizabeth

Skills

Coordinating schedules

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Language And Computer Literacy

English and Afrikaans, Operational Supervision, Procedural enforcement, asset register control, Capex Approval Component sourcing, Inventory control,5 Why’s for downtime,6S Implementation Basic Predicative Maintenance Planning, extensive supplier liaison Equipment quality verification, Stock level control Extensive administration experience, Credit Control Financial Maintenance Reports Accounts Administrator, Personal Assistant Supervise staff, arrange training requirements Conferring with transport and warehouse personnel to expedite or trace delayed deliveries Compile statistics and prepare various reports for management, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Outlook Windows 7/8 QAD

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 661112 0280 084
  • Notice Period: None
  • Nationality: South African

References

  • Anthony Harris, Nedbank, 041 3914200
  • Marietjie Lobb, Nedbank, 083 458 9773
  • Shaun Kroon, Capacity Outsourcing, 041 397 4400
  • Chanelle Deacon, Digistics (KFC), 041 405 0300 / 073 1993 779
  • Nick van Vuuren, Lear Corporation / Pasdec, 063 533 5096
  • Wade Laidlaw, Lear Corporation / Pasdec, 082 316 6546

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

LH Academy
01.2022 - 02.2024

Office Coordinator / House Mother (1 Year Contract

Youth Of Ubuntu
01.2021 - 12.2021

Maintenance & Cutting Coordinator

Pasdec Automotive-Botswana
12.2015 - 04.2017

Maintenance Administrator

Lear Corporation
08.2013 - 12.2015

UCS Controller

Lear Corporation
02.2012 - 08.2012

Administrator (Temp)

Digistics (Distribution for KFC Enterprises)
01.2011 - 04.2011

Personal Assistant: Operations Manager

Lear Corporation
12.2010 - 07.2012

Personal Assistant / Office Manager (Temp)

South African National Zakaat Fund
04.2010 - 09.2010

Personal Assistant / Office manager

Lex-Care Debt Counselling
07.2007 - 12.2009

Sole Proprietor

Shakirah
01.2003 - 06.2007

Internal PPO

Consumer Credit
05.2001 - 11.2002

PA/Office administrator

Global Financial Solutions
01.1997 - 02.2001

Credit Administrator: Personal/Business and Commercial Division

NEDBANK
04.1986 - 11.1996

Bethelsdorp Senior Secondary School
Shakirah Isaacs.Maintenance Coordinator