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Site Manager Production Supervisor

Location:
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Posted:
February 09, 2025

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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-***-****.



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