Operations Manager Mechanical Engineering
Resume:
LAST POSITION HELD : OPERATIONS MANAGER
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname
FIVAZ
Initials
AS
First names
ANDRE STEVEN
Contact number
Residential area
Tariro, Hopewell Road, Beaufort West, 6970
Current bus email address
*****.************@*****.***
Personal Email
*****.************@*****.***
Identity number
670-***-**** 088
Date of Birth
3 May 1967
Marriage Status
Engaged, no dependents
Nationality
South African
Drivers License Code
10
Home Language
English
Other Languages
Afrikaans, Shona
Health
Excellent
Interests
Travelling, camping and outdoor activities, cooking, reading, music, play the guitar,etc
Notice period
24 hours
Employment Equity Status
White Male
REMUNERATION
Basic
Negotiable
Incentive bonus
Negotiable
Salary review date
Negotiable
Salary expectation
Negotiable
EDUCATION & TRAINING
School
Ferrum High School
Qualification
Matric
Year obtained
1984
Institution
Newcastle Technical College
Qualification
NTC5 Mechanical Engineering
Year obtained
1985
Institution
WITS University – Bursary received from Rand Mines
Qualification
Chemical Engineering
Year obtained
1988 / 1989 (Degree to be completed)
Leadership & Achievements
•Qualified world karate championships twice – 1987-88
•World kick boxing – 1989
•Chairperson for coal mining RMTC.-1988-89
Other courses
•Natal Training Centre – Paper and Print Technology.
•Coates Brothers (SA) Ltd – Colorimetry Course
Computer skills
•MS Word
•Excel
•PowerPoint
•Outlook
•Internet
•SAP
Employer
THE WAGON WHEEL COUNTRY LODGE – Beaufort West
Type of Company
Hospitality
Position held
Operations Manager
Service period
1 September 2021 to date
Key responsibilities
•All aspects of Operations – refurbishment of rooms, gardens etc.
•OHSA – Ensuring that all criteria are met, educating staff where necessary.
•Staff Liaison.
•Risk Assessments.
•Disciplinary Hearings.
•Actioning new ideas and installations.
Achievements/Successes
Building the business to a streamlined operation.
Reason for leaving
Financial, I feel the need to establish myself again in an environment of secure business practice, recognition, structure and growth.
Direct Reports
Owners - Diana Koster – 072-***-****
Janet Farrer – 082-***-****
Employer
TECHNO SURFACES
Type of Company
Solid Surfacing
Position held
Production & Technical Manager
Service period
5 May 2014 to 25 February 2021
Key responsibilities
•Maintaining Production, planning and logistics of all jobs in the factory.
•Ensuring that staff are well educated and informed on all Technical Procedures.
•Site Management of all Installation Teams.
•Site Meetings with Architects, Engineers, Designers, Builders (Murray & Roberts, Grinaker.)
•Meet with current and new clients to survey their requirements.
•Ensure that Sales and Technical support are top priority as this improves business.
•Technical queries and problem solving.
Achievements/Successes
Maintaining on-going market share and introducing new products and innovations. Receiving multiple letters of commendation from Clients.
Reason for leaving
Retrenched due to Covid.
Employer
VIMBA CONSERVATION
Type of Company
Conservancy/Tourism
Position held
Director
Service period
February 2011 to January 2014
Key responsibilities
•Anti- poaching rhino campaign in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
•Patrols.
•Taking care of pax from France who assisted in the campaign.
•Negotiating with ZAWA.
•Please visit the website at www.vimbaconservation.com that will offer more detail.
Achievements/Successes
Working with a broad range of partners, including scientists, park managers,
local communities, governments, other conservation organizations and businesses – The “Vimba Conservation” world which enabled people to live in harmony with nature.
Reason for leaving
The entire campaign was self-funded, due to the economic climate it has been
necessary to return to the Corporate world. Vimba Conservation will however strive to continue in helping with the relocation and rehabilitation of animals worldwide, albeit in connecting the relevant conservancies.
Employer
COATES BROTHERS - SUN CHEMICALS
Type of Company
Printing ink and Chemicals
Position held
SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER – Litho, Screen Inks & Digital.
Full Service period
September 2005 – January 2011
Key responsibilities
•Responsible for the maintenance of the Sun-Care and quality standards within the department
•Negotiates business and prices with customers
•Maintains business and is responsible for customer complaints / queries
•Manages technical service to customer base
•Responsible for remaining abreast of technical / market developments and trends
•Provides an efficient laboratory / technical / colour matching service
•Responsible for all sales staff
•Trains and manages performance of staff
•Responsible for all related administration and system service
•Customer focus on sales performance, and negotiation skills
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS
•Establishes laboratory / technical best practices procedures
•Motivates staff and promotes team work
•Maintains good housekeeping and best practices
•Adheres to ISO procedures and systems
•Adheres to principles of good corporate governance
EHS STANDARD
•Good housekeeping
•No reportable or lost time injuries
•New miss reporting (Min 5 per month)
•Periodic audits (1 per quarter)
•Weekly workplace inspections
•Risk assessment (every 2 years)
•Monthly maintenance of EHS items
•Establishment and maintenance of KSF’s
PRODUCT QUALITY
•Customer complaints
•Maintains customer requirements
•No claims
•Reduced wastage
•Maintenance of internal auditing system (every 6 months)
•Monitors outstanding incidents on a monthly basis
PROFIBILITY
•Sales against budget
•Maintain costs within budget
•Increase market share
•Increased profit margins
•Optimum stock forecasts
Key Responsibilities cont.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
•Regular staff meetings and feedback
•Positive climate survey reports
•Enhanced cooperation between departments
STOCK CONTROL
•Work away redundant stock
ADMINISTRATION
•Maintain sales stats
•Preventative maintenance records
•Pricing
STAFF COMPETENCE
•Staff training and development
•Performance management
Direct reports
19 staff members
Indirect reports
Managing Director – John Bisset – 082-***-****
Immediate superior
Commercial Director – Brett Baldwin – +1-843-***-****
Achievements/Successes
HIRA S&OP
OHSA - Health & safety
Reason for leaving
It was imminent that Sun Chemical was to withdraw from Africa.
EMPLOYER
Location
Previous Position held
COATES
Maitland, Cape Town PRODUCT MANAGER
Key responsibilities
•Responsible for the development and maintenance of technology to meet customer requirements
•The provision of technical service as a product specialist
•Maintenance of product quality standards
•Responsible for product and technology EHS and quality within the department
•Manage technical service to customer base
•Responsible for the maintenance of equipment to meet ISO requirements
•Remain abreast of technical / market developments
•Marketing or presentation of new technologies to customer base
•Responsible for liquid inks staff
•Manage performance and discipline of staff as well as train and handle grievances
•Manage / control costs of own section and provide input for the yearly budget
•Responsible for all related administration and system’s input
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS - EHS
•Same as current position
•Good housekeeping
•No reportable or lost time injuries
•New miss reporting (Min 5 per month)
•Establishment and maintenance of KSF’s
PRODUCT QUALITY
•Maintains customer requirements (ISO 9001:2000)
•Maintenance of internal auditing system
•Monitors outstanding incidents on a monthly basis
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
•Regular staff meetings and feedback
•Enhanced cooperation between departments
STOCK CONTROL
•Work away redundant stock
•ESMI
•S&OP
ADMINISTATION
•Correct information on ERP system
•Respond to customer queries / problems within 3 working days
STAFF COMPETANT
•Performance management
Direct reports
Laboratory Manger, all technical staff, Tech service chemist.ect.
Indirect reports
Sales and Marketing Director – J.Bisset
Immediate superior
Business Manager
Reason for leaving
Promoted
Employer
Sicpa / Siegwerk
Type of Company
Location
Printing Ink and Chemicals
Position held
Technical Sales/ Marketing/ Litho, Screen, Flexo, Gravure, w/b Inks & Coatings.
Service period
November 2004 -
Key responsibilities
•Problem solving
•Technical advice
•Marketing and sales of new and existing products
•General laboratory work and coordinating the in-house operations
•
Immediate superior
Regional Director – T. Barnes
Achievements/Successes
Responsible for all major accounts.
Reason for leaving
Head hunted by Coates
Employer
The Flaming Fox Pub & Restaurant
Type of Company
Location
Restaurant
Parklands, Cape Town
Position held
Co-Owner
Service period
March 2004 - date
Reason for leaving
Co-owner
Employer
NRG Gestetner SA (Pty) Ltd
Type of Company
Office automation
Location
Cape Town
Position held
Document Management Consultant
Service period
January – November 2003
Key responsibilities
•Identifying Document problem areas in the corporate environment and providing logistic solutions
Reason for leaving
To open my own business
Employer
Which Way Adventures / Nomad
Type of Company
Tourism
Position held
Tour Operator and Coordinator/ Tour Guide.
Service period
December 2001 – December 2002
Key responsibilities
•Ensuring a trip with 25 pax arrives at the designated itinerary, safe, well informed
•Eager to continue the journey with the least amount of discomfort
•Ensuring that the vehicle is well maintained and the following days trip is well planned
Reason for leaving
I enjoyed the opportunity of being able to travel but decided that I wanted to get back into the corporate environment.
Employer
SICPA Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Type of Company
Printing inks and Chemicals
Position held
Technical Representative/Litho, Flexo, Gravure, Water based Inks & Coatings.
Service period
July 1995 – December 1999
Key responsibilities
•Problem solving
•Technical advice
•Marketing and sales of new and existing products
•General laboratory work
•Coordinating the in-house operations
Achievements/Successes
Reason for leaving
Left to travel into Africa
Employer
Coates Brothers (SA) Pty
Type of Company
Printing ink and Chemicals
Position held
Trainee Technician Technical Assistant
Senior Technical Assistant Assistant Technical Manager
Service period
May 1989 – June 1995
Key responsibilities
•Ensuring laboratory and RMD procedures are kept under control
•6 week program RMD
•Print and Pulp course,(PM)
•Maintaining existing clientele and the marketing and presentation of new products
Reason for leaving
Head hunted by SICPA
Employer
Rand Mines Limited
Type of Company
Coal & Gold mining
Size of Company
Position held
Learner Official, Coal Mining / Chemical Engineering Khutala’s leaner official of the year appointment.
Service period
August 1988 – April 1989
Key responsibilities Reason for leaving
•Learning every avenue of Mining procedure, from mining to surveying
I decided that mining, (Underground) was not the profession I could see myself in for years to come and therefore made the move into the printing industry.
CURRICULUM VITAE OF
ANDRE FIVAZ
I have Additional to the above - Ex Military Training -6SAI Infantry - SAP Training - Special unit - COIN opps -Urban and Bush warfare - Personel protection -
Best Regards.
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