Unathi Sakata
Operations Manager
Gqeberha
Summary
Professional and knowledgeable office clerk offering several years of experience in administrative support and customer service. Highly efficient planning, problem-solving, and communication skills. Committed team leader with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Acting Team Coordinator
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
East London
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Support Team Manager with attendance checks and balancing of workforce
- Support Team Manager by conducting all necessary Audits
- Provide feedback to operators of all relevant awareness, quality, safety and audit findings
- Ensure all employees have all necessary tools, PPE, consumables and production parts to complete tasks in a safe and timely manner
- Support and assist to maintain external customer quality.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response
- Used advanced features of Microsoft Office to complete necessary reports for senior management review
- Assigned various tasks to group members according to skills and experience to achieve maximum productivity
Quality Inspector
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
East London
07.2017 - 10.2019
- Maintain quality standards
- Conduct routine analysis of finished product
- End of Line Inspection
- Diagnostic Testing
- Checking of All Fitted Parts Function Ability
- Booking & Transferring of Faults
- Identified and helped resolve production problems, increasing output while reducing errors
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products
- Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications
- Routinely checked measuring equipment to resolve testing problems
- Presented clear, organized data in graphs, charts, tables and written reports
Machine Operator
Continental Tyre South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Port Elizabeth
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Building Casings for Passenger Tires
- Scanning All Components from Stock Preparation Department to Radial.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Used precision measuring tools, micrometers and calipers to meet required product specifications
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations
Administrative Assistant
Lilitha Project Manager CC
Port Elizabeth
06.2008 - 11.2014
- Updating Office Asset Register
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources
Education
BCom Hons. Business Management - Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
South Africa 02.2024 - Current
BCom Supply Chain and Operations Management -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
South Africa 07.2020 - 10.2023
Higher Certificate Economic and Management Sciences -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
South Africa 01.2019 - 10.2020
Grade 12 -
MARYMOUNT ROMAN CATHOLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Uitenhage 01.2002 - 11.2006
Skills
Supervisory Expertise
Meeting Leadership
Schedule Management
Passion for Continuous Learning
Office Administration
Quality Assurance
Travel Coordination
Proposal Writing
Minute Taking
Report Writing
Strong Problem Solver
Microsoft Outlook
Computer Skills
Office Management
Driver License
Code B (PDP)
Computer Literacy
Excellent, Good, Average
Marital Status
Married
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/25/90
- Nationality: South African
References
- Mr T. Xakisa, Team Manager, Mercedes - Benz South Africa, 043 706 9111
- Mr M. Ntsamba, Manager, Continental Tyre South Africa, 041 406 8603
- Mr M Majikija, Manager, Lilitha Project Managers, 041 363 8406
Timeline
BCom Hons. Business Management - Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
02.2024 - Current
BCom Supply Chain and Operations Management -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
07.2020 - 10.2023
Acting Team Coordinator
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
11.2019 - 02.2022
Higher Certificate Economic and Management Sciences -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
01.2019 - 10.2020
Quality Inspector
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
07.2017 - 10.2019
Machine Operator
Continental Tyre South Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2017
Administrative Assistant
Lilitha Project Manager CC
06.2008 - 11.2014
Grade 12 -
MARYMOUNT ROMAN CATHOLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2002 - 11.2006