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Shevone Govender

Shevone Govender

Supply Chain Management
Cape Town

Summary

Plant Shift Manager leading 24/7 operations to keep production, safety, quality, and cost targets on plan. Directs shift teams, resolves first-line breakdowns, and coordinates escalation during incidents to protect output and continuity. Balances environmental compliance, quality management systems, and material use while keeping the plant staffed and performance-ready.

Overview

4
4
Languages
30
30
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Manager

Kimberly Clark
03.2023 - Current
  • Supervised production line operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Collaborated with other Shift Managers to maintain consistency in policies enforcement across all shifts, fostering a cohesive workplace culture.
  • Achieved consistent customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
  • Monitored inventory levels closely, maintaining optimal stock availability while minimizing waste and costs.
  • Handled emergency situations with a calm demeanor, ensuring the safety of both customers and employees during critical incidents.
  • Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of areas.
  • Ensured strict adherence to safety guidelines, reducing workplace accidents and incidents significantly over time.
  • Provided ongoing coaching to team members in order to drive continuous improvement in their performance levels consistently over time.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of employee performance, identifying areas for improvement and offering targeted guidance for skill development.
  • Implemented process improvements that streamlined daily operations, enhancing overall efficiency within the shift.
  • Improved employee morale with regular feedback sessions, fostering positive work environment.
  • Led by example, demonstrating strong work ethic and commitment to excellence, inspiring staff to achieve their best.
  • Improved operational efficiency by adopting new technologies for order processing and inventory management.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging staff to suggest and implement efficiency-enhancing measures.
  • Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and operational procedures.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Managed inventory control, coordinating supply chain activities to meet production demands.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback to promote employee development.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues promptly.
  • Developed and maintained reports on production metrics to inform management decisions.
  • Led shift meetings to communicate objectives, align team efforts, and address challenges encountered during operations.
  • Handled escalated customer issues effectively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills while upholding company values and standards.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback.
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
  • Worked closely with team members to schedule breaks and shifts to meet state regulations.
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.

Logistics Controller

Kimberly Clark
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Contributed to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics policies to improve operational performance.
  • Inspected labelling to guarantee correct parts reached the correct customers at the agreed time.
  • Analysed data to identify trends, to aid customer service and cost improvements.
  • Delivered solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of service within budgetary requirements.
  • Managed, coached, and developed a high-performing team to meet business objectives.
  • Selected carriers and suppliers, and monitored service against performance criteria.
  • Supported new business initiatives and projects, and contributed to review meetings and the change process.
  • Settled conflicts concerning transportation, logistics systems, and customer issues to minimise logistical issues and delays.
  • Assisted with continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities.
  • Collaborated successfully in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment to achieve objectives and streamline processes.
  • Set departmental KPIs and reviewed the ongoing performance of direct reports to meet business objectives.

Supply Chain Specialist

Value Logistics
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Created purchasing and distribution strategies in line with wider business goals.
  • Formulated operational and administrative procedures to streamline processes.
  • Implemented new technologies, enhancing operations, and increasing production efficiency.
  • Tracked inventory levels and optimised ordering strategies to meet availability needs, whilst maintaining budget goals.
  • Managed supply chain staff hiring, onboarding, training, and appraisals.
  • Controlled expenditures by championing efficient use of resources.
  • Developed strategies to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost.
  • Implemented product storage and flow strategies for minimal delays in fulfilling demand.
  • Reordered and restocked at optimal times, using data to record the movement of goods.

Supply Chain Management Trainee

Katoen Natie
05.2018 - 12.2020

Dispatch:

  • Ensure that any near-miss and accident reports are raised with the management team.
  • Involvement in quality corrective actions to ensure the desired service is delivered to the client.
  • Organise the supply chain in collaboration with third-party customs agents and transportation companies.
  • Liaise with transportation companies on port to warehouse and warehouse to customer transportation, enforcing lead times.

Health and Safety Management:

  • Administration and final responsibility for document management of the Quality/HSEQ manual, including ISO 9001-based procedures, VISOP, VISAD, and all related documents.
  • Carried out risk inventory and analysis for every operation on the basis of work floor checks and workforce participation; registered in documents and kept updated.
  • Behaviour-Based Safety Programme, Near Miss Programme, and Unsafe Behaviour Observation Programme.
  • Monitor and follow up on the terminal audit plan, which lists the audits with timescales, e.g. internal audits, process audits, annual ISO audit, and annual business.
  • Involvement in complaint handling, investigation, and determining quality corrective actions to ensure the desired service is delivered to the client.

Operations Supervisor:

  • To ensure the safe and efficient running of the warehouse operational teams, and to share observations with the Warehouse Manager.
  • Ensure feedback from Safety and Quality Audits is communicated and understood by your team members, and use these findings to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Ensure the Warehouse operational team's housekeeping is at the standard agreed by the Terminal Manager.
  • Ensure the team meets the required KPIs for their area of responsibility.

Stock controller:

  • A high level of accuracy is required when carrying out any procedure.
  • Involvement in quality corrective actions to ensure the desired service is delivered to the client.
  • Organising and participating in a cycle count plan that will cover the full stock on a weekly basis.
  • Investigating any discrepancies in stock and reporting findings immediately to management.
  • Ensuring movement and damage reports are updated in a timely manner.
  • Continually inspect products in the warehouse for quality or safety issues, and take preventive action.

Exports:

  • Manage the packaging schedules for the packaging team.
  • Communicate with customers, and the relevant packaging team, transport company, or rail company.
  • Manage the stock of packaging material: receiving, consuming, maintaining minimum stock levels, and performing operational checks on containers.

Packaging Line Supervisor:

  • Communicate action points to required personnel, and raise any relevant issues to the packaging manager as required.
  • The productivity of the packaging and tanker loading teams is aligned with operational requirements.
  • Ensure all maintenance operations are carried out to the required quality standard.
  • Carry out quality audits as required, and implement corrective actions, and control measures.
  • Ensure all quality, calibration records, and procedures are accurate and kept up to date.
  • Ensure personnel resources are deployed to meet customer requirements and procedures.

Accounting Finance Intern

Smiths Manufacturing
06.2013 - 07.2013
  • Reviewed financial statements for accuracy, identifying errors and suggesting corrective actions.
  • Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial reports, enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
  • Analysed financial data to forecast business, industry and economic conditions for informed investment decision-making.
  • Coordinated with department managers to collect and analyse budgetary information, enhancing departmental financial performance.
  • Conducted detailed variance analysis to identify discrepancies between projected and actual figures.
  • Processed invoices and managed accounts payable and receivable, enhancing cash flow management.

Education

Bachelors of Commerce Honours Degree - Supply Chain Management

University of Kwa Zulu Natal
Durban, KZN
04.2001 - 01.2017

Bachelors of Commerce General Degree - Supply Chain Management And Public Administration

University of Kwa Zulu Natal
Durban, KZN
04.2001 - 01.2016

SAMTRAC - Occupational Health And Safety

NOSA
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

First Aid Level 1 - Occupational Health And Safety

IRCA
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - Occupational Health And Safety

IRCA
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Certified in Planning And Inventory Management - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

SAPICs
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Blue Belt - Operations Management

Lean Six Sigma
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Supply chain management

Logistical planning

Production planning

Inventory control

Transportation coordination

Health and safety

Regulatory compliance management

Process optimisation

Cost reduction and efficiency

Incident management

Accomplishments

  • Participated in the Best Practices Seminar 2019 in Antwerp Belgium.
  • Led FastMaint for the Maintenance Department, so employees can report on Stock accuracy, Work orders and equipment.
  • Improved Quality on the Packaging line by introducing “Mini- Audit checks” to eliminate downtime on the line and possible customer complaints.
  • Handling Makrosafe Audits, ISO Audits and SQAS Audits.
  • Participated in Kaziens to improve overall efficiency on the production lines
  • Participated in projects - PCO's new design and features to our diaper line

Work Availability

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Timeline

Shift Manager

Kimberly Clark
03.2023 - Current

Logistics Controller

Kimberly Clark
06.2021 - 02.2023

Supply Chain Specialist

Value Logistics
01.2021 - 05.2021

Supply Chain Management Trainee

Katoen Natie
05.2018 - 12.2020

Accounting Finance Intern

Smiths Manufacturing
06.2013 - 07.2013

Bachelors of Commerce Honours Degree - Supply Chain Management

University of Kwa Zulu Natal
04.2001 - 01.2017

Bachelors of Commerce General Degree - Supply Chain Management And Public Administration

University of Kwa Zulu Natal
04.2001 - 01.2016

SAMTRAC - Occupational Health And Safety

NOSA
04.2001 -

First Aid Level 1 - Occupational Health And Safety

IRCA
04.2001 -

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - Occupational Health And Safety

IRCA
04.2001 -

Certified in Planning And Inventory Management - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

SAPICs
04.2001 -

Blue Belt - Operations Management

Lean Six Sigma
04.2001 -
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