LLEWELLYN VAN WYK
PRODUCTION MANAGER / PROCUREMENT MANAGER
AND LOGISTICS MANAGER
PROFILE
I am highly motivated and objective driven production manager, with 12 years of experience. I don't mind putting in the hours to make sure everything runs as it should and to keep my customers happy. I get any job done, no matter what it takes. If i have happy customers and motivated staff, i am happy. The better your staff are managed, the better your results are. I am a firm, direct and goal driven manager, and all my staff know that. There is a time and place for everything. I also have an open-door policy. Should you have a problem, i will make time to see if i can help you.
CONTACT
PHONE:
EMAIL:
***************@*****.***
HOBBIES
Fishing
Working with solid wood
Enjoying time with family
Working on cars and bikes
EDUCATION
Fichardt Park High School
January 1998 – November 2002
Afrikaans
English
Accounting
Biology
Mathematics
Computer Sciences
WORK EXPERIENCE
Easylife Kitchens Manufacturing - Production/procurement and logistics manager
March 2007–Present
Coordinate deliveries
Truck allocation in respect of delivery size
Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime
Oversee a workforce of 60+ employees in the manufacturing department
Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
Ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines
Set ambitious production goals and communicate them to key personnel
Provide motivation, support and guidance to all employees
Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management
Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
Sit in on disciplinary hearings of staff
procurement of stock needed for manufacture
Planning of production for following week
Quality inspections before and after machining of goods
Quality inspection of goods before packaging and dispatch
Control and monitor cutting list before production starts
Purchasing of stock at the best prices, but keeping quality of product in mind
Manage an accurate inventory of warehouse materials
Ensure materials are delivered to sites in a timely manner as per clients’ criteria
Negotiate rates with carriers
Western Cupboards - Manufacturer and Installer
May 2005–February 2006
Sanding and planning of wood
Cutting of jobs according to cutting lists
Assembly of cupboards
Installation of cupboards
Ordering of board and solid timber
Receiving of stock
Spraying and staining of jobs
Assisting customers
Pick n Pay – Casual Worker
March 2001 –April 2005
Shelving of stock
Assisting customers
Cashier
Worked in Bakery
Worked in deli
Worked in front line
Worked in warehouse
Worked in TV and electronics section
Worked in receiving
Worked in non-foods section
Worked in groceries section
Worked in perishables section
Managed shop on Sundays
Ordering of stock
SKILLS