Sindile Jikwana
Johannesburg
Summary
Experienced with overseeing unit operations and leading diverse teams. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to enhance productivity and efficiency. Track record of implementing process improvements and fostering supportive team culture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Unit Manager Production
Nampak Rigids Isando
Johannesburg, Isando
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Manage all resources and oversee the manufacturing process
- Ensure the production lines run smoothly
- Ensure downtime is minimized
- To achieve the production plan and satisfy demand
- Ensure strategic business objectives are achieved
- Planning, Organising and Leading a Team
- Reports on Production Performance weekly and monthly
- Co-ordinates staffing requirements
- Identify staff education and training needs
- Handle disciplinary processes
- Prepare and Implement Internal Audits
- Lean operations monitoring and waste management
- Implementation of total quality management systems
- Production problem solving and Root Cause Analysis
- Ensuring compliance in OHS Act
Production Supervisor
Nampak Rigids Isando
Johannesburg, Isando
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Compile a Production Report daily
- Supervising of staff during a shift
- Co-ordinates staffing requirements
- Initiate disciplinary processes
- Conduct weekly and monthly production stock takes
- Ensure waste is recorded properly
- Ensure compliance to safety
- Ensure production plan is executed
- Ensure products adhere to quality parameters and customer requirements
- Monitor and report break downs to ensure minimal downtime
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
Production Co-Ordinator
Nampak Rigids Isando
Johannesburg, Isando
02.2016 - 12.2021
- To achieve the production plan and satisfy demand
- Planning, Organising and Leading a Team
- Co-ordinates staffing requirements
- Conduct weekly and monthly production stock takes
- Complete raw material requisitions
- Update time and attendance report on Kronos
- Complete a weekly production report
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Acting as Technical Controller
Nampak Liquid Industria
Johannesburg, Industria
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Manage and monitor the process of reported breakdowns
- Ensure maintenance schedules are done
- Ensure autonomous lubrication and greasing is done
- Conduct machine inspections
- Weekly and Monthly maintenance reporting
- Ordering spares
- Issuing of maintenance job cards
- Artisan time and attendance reporting
Production Team Leader
Nampak Liquid Industria
Johannesburg, Industria
02.2008 - 02.2016
- Compile a Production Report daily
- Supervising of staff during a shift
- Co-ordinates staffing requirements
- Conduct weekly and monthly production stock takes
- Ensure waste is recorded properly
- Ensure production plan is executed
- Ensure products adhere to quality parameters and customer requirements
- Reporting break downs to maintenance
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management, reporting progress updates on key metrics regularly.
Machine Minder
Nampak Liquid Industria
Johannesburg, Industria
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Machine safety inspection
- Machine start up to perform production
- Operating the machine under production
- Adjusting of bottle weights and setting
- Mould change over
- Product quality checks
- Cleaning and Lubrication
- Line clearance and shutdown
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Machine Operator
Nampak Closures
Johannesburg, Industria
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Machine safety inspection
- Machine start up to perform production
- Operating the machine under production
- Product quality checks
- Cleaning and Lubrication
- Machine shutdown
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
Education
National Diploma in Operations Management - Operations Management
Production Management Institute
Johannesburg 05.2017 - 11.2024
Skills
Operations management
Supply management
Records maintenance
Safety enforcement
Staff training
Staff supervision
Problem-solving abilities
Decision-making
Timeline
Unit Manager Production
Nampak Rigids Isando
01.2024 - 11.2024
Production Supervisor
Nampak Rigids Isando
01.2022 - 12.2023
National Diploma in Operations Management - Operations Management
Production Management Institute
05.2017 - 11.2024
Production Co-Ordinator
Nampak Rigids Isando
02.2016 - 12.2021
Acting as Technical Controller
Nampak Liquid Industria
02.2015 - 12.2015
Production Team Leader
Nampak Liquid Industria
02.2008 - 02.2016
Machine Minder
Nampak Liquid Industria
02.2007 - 02.2008
Machine Operator
Nampak Closures
06.2006 - 02.2007