Sithembiso Mtshali

• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
• Initiates, implements and embeds improvements to brewing processes and procedures, according to TPM methodology. Explores new opportunities of brewing operations and supports innovation process.
• Actively collaborate with the Quality Department in order to interpret results (also making use of statistic tools) and use them as a leverage for improvement.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Managing and Control Budget of all brewing projects and Cider plant.
• Driving and implementing AM (Autonomous Maintenance) pillar of TPM (Total Productive Management) system at shop-floor level
• Daily, weekly and monthly management reporting of performance with action plans at all levels of the business.
• Ensures effective management of information of the unit, through formal and ad-hoc reports Manages human capital and organizational development through the IR processes and leadership.

Manages personal development plans as a base to attain the people development objectives of the organization

• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Managing and Control Budget of Micro Brewery
• Ensuring the smooth transition of Soweto Brewery to Heineken SA
• Implementation of new standards, procedures, controls and protocols to align with Heineken SA.
• Standardize procedures, controls and protocols and ensure they are being adhered to.
• Develop and manage a progressive training program that is in line with Company objectives
• With the MD, oversee the design, operation and improvement of systems that produce the Company’s products.

• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Translates the production strategic imperatives into an operational unit plan, in support of the business strategy;
• Executes and implements the production operational plan, monitor progress and trends both qualitatively and quantitatively in order to realize unit objectives;

• Manage, report and advice Top Management on the impact of the various Supply Chain Systems of Heineken SA Brewery.

• Manages, Plans, coordinates data reports required by Exco for the Annual Plan and Strategic 3 – year plans.

• Regulatory Co-ordination

• Periodic system Audits & Reporting to Internal and external stakeholders

• Stimulates the evaluation of projects, operational support and supplier performance
• Manages, Supervises and Advices the Brewery Manager on the requirements for Implementation and certification of Sedibeng to all the international Management Systems subscribed to by Heineken.

• Co-ordinate brewing production to ensure timely delivery of beer and RTD, to meet the requirements of the packaging department.
• Minimize overhead costs by ensuring continuous improvement of products and processes through effective use of TPM methodology in the Brewing Department.
• Maximize beer quality by focusing on key deviations from quality specifications
• Ensure that brewing equipment’s are maintained in excellent operational condition by implementing preventative maintenance programs in conjunction with the Engineering Department
• Lead a team of highly motivated, well-trained and competent staff by agreeing departmental performance standards, providing regular feedback and developing staff training programs.
• Ensure the Brewing Department operates within company SHE standards through continued education and obtaining the co-operation and commitment of all staff. Also ensuring highest degree of cleanliness and tidiness in brewing department.

• Facilitate Production meetings; support the team to achieve production targets.
• Communicate performance measures; maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Planning of all activities in cellars (tanks, yeast, harvest etc.).
• Planning and coordinating of RTD based on packaging plans.
• Planning of all projects that are taking place in brewing to accommodate production.

• Manage and able to optimize resource utilization in people, machines, and time thereby meeting the shift production schedule.
• Manage all resources cost-efficiently, complying with all Company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (Health & Safety, ISO 22000, NOSA, Environment systems).
• Ensure that manufacturing activities are in accordance with GMPs, ISO 2200 requirements etc.