XAVIER STIGLINGH
Production Supervisor | Shift Lead | Process & Continuous Improvement (FMCG)
Vereeniging,GP
Summary
Dynamic Production Supervisor and Shift Lead with over 20 years of experience in high-speed FMCG manufacturing environments. Expertise in leading large, unionized teams of up to 56 staff, consistently driving significant improvements in OEE, rate loss, and MTBF while effectively embedding Lean and Continuous Improvement practices. A solid mechanical foundation as a Qualified Fitter & Turner complements extensive exposure to 24/7 operations, fostering a safety-first culture and robust performance management within world-class manufacturing systems. Committed to achieving operational excellence and enhancing team performance through strategic leadership and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Lead – Secondary Manufacturing
British American Tobacco
- Direct Reports: 8 | Indirect: 48
- Created a structured shift environment enabling achievement of production, quality, waste, safety, and hygiene KPIs.
- Managed performance against production plans and continuously identified opportunities for improvement.
- Ensured accurate capture and analysis of production stops and defects.
- Led real-time problem-solving and followed agreed escalation processes for emergency issues.
- Identified training gaps for Operators and Technicians to escalate to Cell Management.
Production Supervisor / Shift Lead
British American Tobacco
01.2016 - Current
- Direct Reports: 23 (up to 56 during peak operations)
- Lead and manage high-speed secondary manufacturing operations in a 24/7 FMCG environment.
- Own and deliver shift KPIs including OEE, output, rate loss, waste, safety, and quality.
- Successfully improved OEE from 40% to 60% through focused loss elimination and AM deployment.
- Reduced rate loss from 19% to 2%, stabilising throughput and improving delivery reliability.
- Improved MTBF from 8 minutes to 25 minutes by driving equipment reliability and breakdown elimination.
- Lead and coach operators, technicians, and team leaders to improve skill coverage and performance consistency.
- Actively manage labour relations, including discipline, investigations, and corrective action.
- Drive safety-first culture, maintaining top site ranking in sustainability and safety performance.
- Plan and prioritise shift activities to maximise performance against production plans.
- FMCG Manufacturing
Maintenance Lead (Planner)
British American Tobacco
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Owned the Breakdown Elimination DMS and drove results in Planned and Unplanned Downtime.
- Reviewed and prioritized maintenance notifications within 24 hours of generation.
- Led scheduling for weekly and monthly maintenance work as dictated by the annual plan.
Process Lead – Process Analyst
British American Tobacco
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed operating teams' technical mastery of process control and ensured 100% shopfloor compliance.
- Analyzed line data to prioritize loss elimination using state loss trees and identification tools.
Education
Higher Certificate - Operations Management
Varsity College
01.2015
Qualified Fitter & Turner - undefined
General Management - Team Leader Academy
Connemara Consulting
01.2016
Skills
Production & Shift Management
People Leadership
Labour Relations
Operational Excellence
References
- Mummy Mary Magome, Cell Manager, BAT, 078 178 3622
- Tebogo Manyama, 082 474 2298
- Andre Arndt, Engineering Manager, BAT, 078 605 2526
Personal Information
Availability: Open to relocation
Timeline
Maintenance Lead (Planner)
British American Tobacco
01.2021 - 01.2022
Process Lead – Process Analyst
British American Tobacco
01.2018 - 01.2019
Production Supervisor / Shift Lead
British American Tobacco
01.2016 - Current
Line Lead – Secondary Manufacturing
British American Tobacco
Qualified Fitter & Turner - undefined
General Management - Team Leader Academy
Connemara Consulting
Higher Certificate - Operations Management
Varsity College