SANDILE HECTOR TSALONG
Avoca Hills
Durban North
4051
Email : **********@*****.*** Cell No.: 082*******
PROFILE
Mature, responsible, competent with good communication skills and computer literate. Versatile and adaptable.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
1 year research and laboratory work experience
Knowledge / Experience of all MS Office software
Knowledge / Experience of SAP software
Knowledge / Experience of ADAGE software
Knowledge / Experience of LOTUS Notes
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices
Knowledge / Experience in instrumental analysis
Shift Process Supervision
Shift Production Supervision
Site Manager
WORK EXPERIENCES
July 2013 – Current: Mpeti Contractors cc
Director
Provide general supervision of projects.
Meet with clients to discuss progress.
Determine manpower requirements.
Ensure goals are met on deadlines.
Review budget and contracts.
Coordinate the schedules of subcontractors.
October 2012 – July 2013: Vopak
Site Manager
Plans and organizes resources as per shift system and work load requirements
Co-ordinates, controls and supervises the work of subordinates
Controls stocks and monitors losses closely by implementing monitoring programs.
Assist in new business enquiries/ tank changes
Ensures that all equipment under his control is in good working condition at all times.
Monitors adherence to procedures and safety issues by random on the job inspections.
Fosters the Quality awareness of his staff and leads their efforts to continuously improve the work procedures and quality of operations on site and berths.
Assists to identify training needs of staff and provides on the job training and coaching of staff.
Controls absenteeism, time keeping and leave, Makes use of the company’s disciplinary system when necessary to maintain discipline on site.
Assists with the drawing up and control of the site expense budget.
Ensures that general housekeeping on site is of a high standard.
KPI monitoring programs
July 2007 – September 2012: Valspar
Shift Production Supervisor
Responsible for the quality of the product sent to QC and for maintaining batch to batch consistency.
Able to optimize resource utilization in people, machines, and time thereby meeting the schedule set by the production scheduler.
Maintain quality standards in supplying of product, work practice, house keeping at a high level and meeting company requirements.
Able to contribute to decision making to bring batch in line with standard while in process.
Ensures that all process equipment is used correctly, reporting maintenance needs when required.
Contributes to the management of staff and staff discipline on the relevant shift.
Contribute to maintaining ISO and NOSA listed standards.
July 2000 – July 2007: Cray Valley Resins
Shift Process Supervisor
Overseeing smooth running of the process
Inspection and testing of products
In-charge of employees and the laboratory
Processing nine reactors and fourteen blenders
In-charge of the whole plant in the absence of the Shift Manager
June 2000 – July 2000: Energy Oil
Contract lab Technician
Running GC instrument
In-charge of the laboratory
October 1999 – March 2000: Lever Ponds – Quality Assurance Department
Lab Trainee
Analysis of in-coming raw materials
Analysis of in-process bulk and finished products
Blocking of stock and vendor rating using SAP
Worked with AA and IR instruments
Packaging and production line inspection
April 1999 – September 1999: Mangosuthu Technikon – Chemistry Department
Tutor and Research Assistant
Conducting Chemistry practical
Setting of laboratory equipment
Assisting students with practical
Research work in pregnancy related traditional medicine using HPLC,TLC, GC and AA
EDUCATION
1994Matriculated at Earlington Secondary School
Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Physical Science, Mathematics, Accounting and Computer Studies.
1995 M L Sultan Technikon (DUT)
ND: Analytical Chemistry
Subjects: Organic Chemistry 1, 2&3; Inorganic Chemistry 1, 2&3; Physical Chemistry 1,2&3; Analytical Chemistry 1,2&3.
2000 ML Sultan Technikon (DUT)
Studied a B.Tech. Degree in Quality Assurance (Incomplete)
Subjects: Vendor relations; TQM; SPC; and EMS
2010University of South Africa (UNISA)
NC: Production, Operations and Productivity Management
Subjects: Introduction in Operations Management; Design in Operations Management; Planning and Control in Operations Management; Improvement in Operations Management; Operations Challenges.
2012 Durban University of Technology (DUT)
B.Tech Degree: Operations Management
Subjects: Introduction to Marketing, Research Methodology, Financial & Controls, Operations Management Techniques 4, Operations Management 4
COURSE
2000 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) (One Day)
2001 Chemical Handling (One Day)
2002 First Aid Training (Five Days)
2005/6 Health and Safety Rep Training (Two Days)
2005 HIV Peer Educator Training (Five Days)
2008 Supervisory Training (Three Months)
2013 Internal Auditing (Three Days)
2013 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (Three Days)
RELATED STRENGTHS
Able to work independently
Relate well with people at all levels
Calm and professional
Good organizational skills
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth 20.09.1974
Citizenship South African
Marital Status Married
Driver’s Licence Code 08
REFERENCES
1.Mr Narain Maharaj, Senior Lecturer Department of Chemistry – (031-*******/5316
2.Mr Dudley H. Goodes, Dean: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment – (031-*******
3.Mr Sagie Pillay, Shift Manager at Cray Valley Resins – (031-*******
4.Mr Suhren Raghunanan, Research & Development Lab Manager at Cray Valley Resins – (031-*******
5.Mr Fortune Nsibande, Production Manager at Valspar – (031-***-****.
6.Mr Preggy Naidoo, Operations Manager at Vopak – (031-***-****.