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:

084-***-****

EMAIL:

adflax@r.postjobfree.com

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

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