THABANG MOTISI
Durban
Summary
Former laboratory technician and well experienced wheat miller who is an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SHIFT MILLER
Durban Premier
2024.04 - Current
- Daily meetings and production planning.
- Achieved service level agreements by coordinating with various departments. within the organization.
- Achieved service level agreements by coordinating with various departments. with various departments within the organization.
- Maintained mill condition to ensure optimal performance.
- Utilize full capacity of the plant while maintaining quality and extraction.
- Produced products that met customer specifications.
- Follow SOPS on production and health and safety
Production Manager
Tiger
2023.10 - 2024.04
- Sourced materials to ensure production met goals and fulfilled customer demands.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to align production schedules with customer requirements.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Monitored inventory levels and managed restocking schedules to prevent production delays.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine the appropriate action for resolution.
- Updated logs and submitted timely reports detailing activities in line with regulatory standards.
Shift Miller
Premier fmcg, Flour Miller
Cape Town
2018.12 - 2023.09
- Ensure manufacturing according to FSSC 22000 standards
- Operated PLC-controlled plant efficiently
- Worked in 20-ton-per-hour mill environment
- Processed materials to consistently meet daily production schedules
- Operated material and handled equipment safely to minimize personnel risk and inventory and equipment damage
- Operated mills and blenders to uphold company quality standards
- Acquired new skills to enhance work performance and applied them to daily tasks, enhancing operational efficiency
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Sustained high energy levels in a fast-paced environment and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Laboratory Assistant
Premier fmcg
East london
2015.05 - 2016.03
- Obtained samples for testing following standard protocols
- Obtained and processed samples for testing following established protocols to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Analyzed test data and presented findings using charts and graphs
- Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of tests performed in the lab to support compliance and traceability
- Implemented lab procedures to prevent errors and protect staff
- Interpreted and documented test results in active databases, effectively communicating findings to internal customers for informed decision-making
- Documented tests in lab to ensure compliance and traceability
- Recorded laboratory data using LIMS software
Education
Short Course Certificate - Operations Management
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South AfricaWheat Milling Technology
Grain Milling Federation
South AfricaNational diploma - Biotechnology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark 2011.01 - 2017.04
Skills
- Production management
- Production Scheduling
- Lean thinking approach to operations management
- Customer demand forecasting
- Operational risk management
- Safety compliance
- Safety Risk Assessment
- Equipment Reliability
- Equipment Calibration
- Production Documentation
- Financial efficiency analysis
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability under pressure
- Independent work
Languages
Sesotho
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Zulu
Beginner
A1
Afrikaans
Beginner
A1
Timeline
SHIFT MILLER
Durban Premier
2024.04 - Current
Production Manager
Tiger
2023.10 - 2024.04
Shift Miller
Premier fmcg, Flour Miller
2018.12 - 2023.09
Laboratory Assistant
Premier fmcg
2015.05 - 2016.03
National diploma - Biotechnology
Vaal University of Technology
2011.01 - 2017.04
Short Course Certificate - Operations Management
University of Cape Town
Wheat Milling Technology
Grain Milling Federation