R E Supply Chain
Resume:
CLINTON
NAIDOO
O P E R A T I O N S / P R O D U C T I O N
F O R E M A N
********.*@*****.***
A B O U T M E
As a results-driven
Manufacturing
Foreman/Supervisor with over
17 years of experience, I
specialize in streamlining
processes, enhancing
productivity, and driving
strategic operational initiatives.
My expertise lies in leading
cross-functional teams and
steering complex projects to
fruition with a keen focus on
operational excellence. I am
passionate about fostering a
culture of continuous
improvement and am eager to
apply my skills in process
optimization and team
leadership to a dynamic
organization. With a strategic
and analytical approach, I have
honed my skills in supply chain
management, quality control,
and budget oversight, thriving
in both manufacturing and
service sectors. My ability to
pinpoint inefficiencies and
implement effective solutions
positions me as an asset to any
forward-thinking company. I
am committed to delivering
expert operational guidance and
robust analytical insights to
contribute to the success of my
future employer.
S K I L L S
Calibration
Warehousing
Stock control
Management
Material storage
Quality standards
Communication
Integrity
Accuracy
Environmental standards
History
Honesty
L A N G U A G E S
English
Afrikaans
Zulu
WORK E X P E R I E N C E
O P E R A T I O N S / P R O D U C T I O N F O R E M A N J A N 2 0 2 3 - P R E S E N T M I A ' S E L E C T R I C A L R E P A I R S & H A N D Y W O R K, B E N O N I
• Expertly directed a multifaceted team of drivers, mechanics, and workshop assistants, ensuring excellence in training, supervision, and conflict resolution.
• Streamlined daily operations with strategic planning and precise timekeeping to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Managed inventory with precision, conducting daily stock checks and reporting to maintain optimal levels.
• Negotiated procurement of materials, equipment, and parts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and overseeing PPE distribution.
• Oversaw comprehensive maintenance, repair, and security operations, ensuring continuous operational fluency.
• Implemented job card systems to enhance maintenance processes and parts procurement.
• Optimized logistics for the timely delivery of high-quality products, focusing on cost- effective transportation solutions.
• Monitored fuel usage and vehicle logbooks meticulously, promoting asset protection and cost savings.
• Handled insurance claims with agility, ensuring expedient resolution and follow-up.
• Performed rigorous site inspections to evaluate asset conditions, reporting to management for consistent upkeep.
• Delivered precise cost estimates for maintenance and repairs through detailed site assessments.
• Contributed to hands-on repairs and maintenance, including legally permitted electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks.
• Maintained facility aesthetics, managing tasks such as window cleaning and exterior maintenance.
• Upheld strict adherence to health and safety regulations, cultivating a safe workplace for all staff.
• Provided outstanding customer service, adeptly coordinating services and addressing complaints with professionalism.
• Utilized time tracking tools to record billable hours, guaranteeing transparent and accurate billing.
• Managed job details meticulously, ensuring robust follow-up and daily task review with customers.
• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, efficiently managing multiple projects and ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Showcased proficiency in hand and power tool use, production optimization, and equipment safety checks.
• Led by example in multitasking, prioritization, and quality assurance, inspiring peak performance in team members.
• Led diverse team; provided training, supervision, and conflict resolution
• Managed operations, inventory, and procurement; ensured efficiency
• Streamlined maintenance; optimized logistics and cost-effective transport
• Conducted inspections, customer service, and upheld safety standards P R O D U C T I O N / W A R E H O U S E F O R E M A N S E P 2 0 2 1 - D E C 2 0 2 2 S T R A T A - C H E M I C A L S
• Optimized production workflow and enforced policies to boost efficiency.
• Supervised production team to achieve company objectives.
• Ensured timely inventory replenishment and maintained optimal stock levels.
• Implemented effective inventory control systems for streamlined stock management.
• Negotiated with vendors to secure high-quality inventory at competitive prices.
• Coordinated logistics for efficient handling of purchase orders and deliveries.
• Forecasted supply and demand to prevent stock shortages and excess.
• Monitored order processing to reduce overstocking and out-of-stock situations.
• Analyzed supply chain metrics to proactively troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Generated comprehensive reports on purchasing and pricing for strategic planning.
• Conducted regular inventory audits, swiftly addressing any discrepancies.
• Maintained meticulous records of inventory transactions for accountability.
• Managed warehouse operations, including receiving, dispatching, and blending.
• Ensured precision in blending operations by adhering to specific ratios and formulas.
• Managed bulk decanting processes with a focus on accuracy and safety.
• Procured warehouse essentials to maintain continuous operational efficiency.
• Implemented FIFO system to preserve inventory integrity and freshness.
• Monitored staff hours to control labor costs and enhance productivity.
• Performed quality control tests to guarantee product adherence to standards.
• Executed regular stock takes to ensure inventory accuracy and accountability.
• Managed product labeling to ensure regulatory compliance and traceability.
• Operated forklifts and loaders proficiently, prioritizing safety at all times.
• Enhanced production efficiency through streamlined workflow policies
• Led team to meet targets, managed inventory, and vendor negotiations
• Forecasted stock needs, optimized supply chain, and ensured compliance
• Performed stock analysis, managed warehouse ops, and machinery operation P R O D U C T I O N / M A I N T E N A N C E F O R E M A N J U N 2 0 1 8 - J U L 2 0 2 1 V O L C A N I C W O O L I N T E R N A T I O N A L
• Spearheaded optimization of maintenance and production operations, significantly reducing costs and elevating profits.
• Streamlined expenditures, bolstering profitability without compromising quality.
• Directed seamless production, logistics, and maintenance workflows.
• Executed strategic production planning to achieve key objectives.
• Implemented stringent quality control measures, maintaining high standards for materials and products.
• Analyzed production and maintenance metrics, delivering insightful reports.
• Enforced strict conformance protocols, swiftly addressing non-conformance issues.
• Led high-performing production, maintenance, and logistics teams, instilling accountability.
• Maintained detailed documentation to support operational activities.
• Established benchmarks for raw material consumption, enhancing cost efficiency.
• Resolved customer complaints, ensuring satisfaction and promoting continuous improvement.
• Proactively resolved potential operational issues.
• Coordinated compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, achieving operational excellence.
• Organized plant and maintenance areas for maximum efficiency and safety.
• Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, driving collective success.
• Managed SOPs and ISO documentation, ensuring precision and adherence.
• Oversaw production and maintenance cycles, meeting targets and maintaining cleanliness.
• Administered staff timekeeping and development, optimizing workforce performance.
• Ensured consistent availability of essential raw materials and spare parts.
• Maintained discipline and addressed grievances among plant personnel.
• Versatile in filling operational gaps across logistics, production, and maintenance.
• Advanced employee skills through comprehensive training programs.
• Negotiated with suppliers, sustaining valuable partnerships.
• Ensured smooth production line operations and consistent output quality.
• Upheld a clean and safe production environment, strictly following safety protocols.
• Managed job-related misconduct and prepared emergency response strategies.
• Collaborated with senior management to align with company goals.
• Conducted wage negotiations, maintaining positive labor relations.
• Participated in management meetings and led team briefings.
• Oversaw recruitment, interviewing, and staff training coordination.
• Handled HR functions, including disciplinary actions and employee relations.
• Held full responsibility for implementing and maintaining ISO standards.
• Innovated operational procedures to improve manufacturing quality.
• Issued Non-Conformance reports, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cut costs & boosted profits via ops optimization
• Streamlined spend & upheld quality for profit gain
• Led seamless production, logistics & maintenance
• Strategic planning & quality control for objectives
• Delivered insightful production & maintenance reports
• Swiftly addressed non-conformance, enforcing standards
• Guided teams to accountability & high performance
• Documented operations to support activity tracking
• Set benchmarks for material use, enhancing efficiency
• Resolved complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction
• Proactively tackled potential operational issues
• Achieved ISO 9001 & 14001 compliance for excellence
• Organized plant for max efficiency & safety
• Drove success through cross-department collaboration
• Managed SOPs & ISO docs for precision & adherence
• Met targets in production cycles & maintained cleanliness
• Optimized workforce via timekeeping & development
• Secured raw material & spare part availability
• Maintained discipline & addressed plant grievances
• Filled operational gaps in logistics, production & maintenance
• Advanced skills with comprehensive training programs
• Negotiated with suppliers to sustain partnerships
• Ensured smooth production & consistent output quality
• Upheld safety protocols for a clean work environment
• Managed misconduct & prepared emergency responses
• Aligned ops with senior management company goals
• Conducted wage negotiations for positive labor relations
• Participated in management & led team briefings
• Oversaw recruitment, interviewing & staff training
• Handled HR, disciplinary actions & employee relations
• Held responsibility for ISO standards implementation
• Innovated procedures to improve manufacturing quality
• Issued reports to foster continuous improvement culture P R O D U C T I O N S U P E R V I S O R A P R 2 0 1 5 - F E B 2 0 1 7 S P C
• Expertly schedule and direct crew activities in constructing and stripping precast products, ensuring peak performance.
• Foster collaborative relationships with plant foremen and Quality Control to enhance production quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to cost estimation processes by providing valuable insights on production complexity and innovation potential.
• Efficiently manage production schedules and maximize table utilization for optimal output.
• Participate in daily production meetings to align schedules, address concerns, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Oversee the complete fabrication of panels, facilitating independent Quality Control verification.
• Guide crew leaders in maintaining high productivity and assigning tasks such as training, housekeeping, and maintenance.
• Assess and develop crew skills, identifying training needs and opportunities for career growth.
• Exemplify and instill values of punctuality, loyalty, and teamwork, driving continuous improvement.
• Conduct preliminary performance evaluations for crew leaders and members, setting the stage for formal reviews.
• Collaborate with Production to monitor and minimize precast product rework, enhancing overall quality.
• Uphold plant safety standards, ensuring a secure and compliant working environment.
• Directed crew activities, ensuring efficient precast production & quality control collaboration.
• Provided cost guidelines and production insights to enhance estimator accuracy and innovation.
• Managed production schedules, optimized table utilization, and led daily operational meetings.
• Coached and appraised crews, fostering skill growth and upholding safety and quality standards.
P R O D U C T I O N P L A N T F O R E M A N J A N 2 0 1 4 - F E B 2 0 1 5 L A F A R G E N O R T H W E S T A F R I C A, L A G O S
• Directed comprehensive supervision of plant operations, staff, subcontractors, machinery, and equipment, ensuring seamless production processes.
• Managed customer relations by confirming concrete mix designs, quantities, delivery times, and conducted stringent quality control through moisture and slump testing.
• Executed meticulous stock control, including material ordering and auditing, to maintain optimal levels of all plant resources and chemicals.
• Administered plant operations by tracking KPIs, processing delivery notes, production statistics, and maintaining logs for mixers, diesel, and equipment inspections.
• Championed health and safety protocols, ensuring strict adherence to SHEQ standards, managing maintenance, logistics, and subcontractor coordination.
• Conducted thorough inspections and calibrations of tankers and scales, guaranteeing precise sampling, recording, and test cube processing.
• Oversaw Ready-mix and hollow-core casting production, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to production schedules.
• Coordinated pump job bookings and assignments, optimizing equipment utilization and job site efficiency.
• Fostered strong customer relationships, proactively coordinating production schedules to meet short and long-term demands.
• Drove production to meet and exceed targets through rigorous evaluation of daily and weekly output against established goals.
• Oversaw plant operations, staff, and equipment, ensuring efficient production and safety.
• Managed concrete batching, quality control, and customer delivery coordination.
• Handled stock control, material ordering, and usage tracking for plant operations.
• Directed plant admin, health & safety, and production, meeting targets and compliance. P R O D U C T I O N P L A N T S U P E R V I S O R M A R 2 0 1 2 - D E C 2 0 1 3 L A F A R G E S O U T H A F R I C A
• Spearheaded plant operations, ensuring streamlined processes and effective management of personnel, subcontractors, and equipment.
• Managed customer relations, confirming specifications and ensuring timely delivery while upholding stringent quality control measures.
• Maintained precise stock levels through diligent ordering and auditing, optimizing resource and chemical inventories.
• Monitored key performance indicators, processed essential documentation, and upheld rigorous equipment maintenance and inspection logs.
• Enforced health and safety standards, coordinating maintenance and logistics to comply with SHEQ protocols.
• Conducted detailed inspections and calibrations of plant machinery, ensuring accurate measurements and quality control.
• Led Ready-mix and hollow-core production, prioritizing high-quality output and strict adherence to production timelines.
• Orchestrated pump job scheduling, maximizing equipment efficiency and job site productivity.
• Cultivated enduring customer relationships, aligning production with both immediate and long-term client requirements.
• Drove production excellence, regularly assessing output to surpass performance objectives.
• Directed comprehensive plant oversight, balancing production efficiency with a commitment to safety and quality.
• Coordinated concrete batching, quality assurance, and delivery logistics to meet customer expectations.
• Implemented effective stock control strategies, ensuring the availability of materials for uninterrupted plant operations.
• Managed administrative tasks, health and safety compliance, and production goals, achieving target outcomes and regulatory adherence.
• Oversaw plant ops for seamless production & safety compliance
• Managed customer relations & quality control for concrete delivery
• Conducted stock control & resource auditing to optimize plant levels
• Drove production goals & maintained strict health/safety standards P R O D U C T I O N P L A N T S U P E R V I S O R J A N 2 0 0 8 - F E B 2 0 1 2 A F R I M I X ( G R O U P 5 )
• Streamlined plant operations, optimizing personnel, subcontractor, and equipment management.
• Ensured customer satisfaction through precise specification adherence and punctual delivery while enforcing rigorous quality control.
• Optimized inventory management with meticulous stock ordering and auditing procedures.
• Monitored KPIs, maintained essential documentation, and upheld strict equipment maintenance protocols.
• Adhered to SHEQ standards through proactive health and safety enforcement and maintenance coordination.
• Performed thorough inspections and calibrations on plant machinery to guarantee quality control.
• Led Ready-mix and hollow-core production with a focus on quality and adherence to timelines.
• Efficiently scheduled pump jobs to enhance equipment utilization and job site productivity.
• Fostered strong customer relationships by aligning production with client needs.
• Continuously evaluated production processes to exceed performance targets.
• Balanced production efficiency with a strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Coordinated concrete batching, quality assurance, and delivery logistics to fulfill customer demands.
• Implemented stock control strategies to maintain material availability for continuous operations.
• Managed administrative duties, ensuring health and safety compliance and achievement of production objectives.
• Led plant ops for efficiency & personnel management
• Managed customer specs & timely quality deliveries
• Optimized stock levels & maintained equipment logs
• Drove production goals & enforced safety standards E L E C T R O N I C S T E C H N I C I A N F E B 1 9 9 9 - D E C 2 0 0 7 P R O W A L C O
• Highly organized, excelling in multitasking with a keen eye for precision.
• Advanced proficiency in wiring, soldering, and assembly techniques.
• Deep understanding of electronic components and their practical uses.
• IPC-certified, ensuring superior workmanship in wiring and soldering.
• Skilled at interpreting technical schematics for precise assembly.
• Versatile in programming, complementing a broad technical skill set.
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving PCB malfunctions.
• Demonstrated excellence in assembling and testing PCBs and small looms.
• Efficient in electronic component inventory management post-receipt.
• Committed to enhancing documentation and procedural efficiencies.
• Proficient in stock control and systematic stock audits.
• Pioneered automated testing procedures for PCBs.
• Adaptable to various tasks and project requirements.
• Streamlined PCB assembly and testing processes, upholding quality standards.
• Optimized inventory management through regular stock audits.
• Innovated automated PCB testing, improving efficiency and accuracy.
• Streamlined PCB assembly/testing for quality compliance
• Optimized inventory with systematic stock audits
• Developed automated PCB tests to enhance efficiency
• IPC-certified expert in multitasking & problem-solving E D U C A T I O N
T E C H N I C A L H I G H S C H O O L D I P L O M A 2 0 0 7 I N T E C T E C H N I C A L, J O H A N N E S B U R G
• Proficient in Safety Protocols
• Knowledgeable in Electrical and AC Circuit Theory
• Understanding of Electrical Current Theory
• Familiar with Cells and Batteries
• Skilled in Electrostatics and Transients
• Competent in Electromagnetism and Motor Functionality
• Trained in the Use of Measuring Instruments
• Experienced with Oscillators and Amplifiers
• Well-versed in Semiconductor and Power Supply Technology
• Proficient in Transistor and Amplifier Applications
• Fundamental Understanding of Computer Principles H E A L T H A N D S A F E T Y I N M I N I N G A N D M I N E R A L S M I N I N G Q U A L I F I C A T I O N A U T H O R I T Y, B E N O N I
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and its impact on mining operations.
• Proficient in the safe handling of hazardous chemical substances.
• Skilled in confined space entry procedures and safety protocols.
• Expertise in implementing safety measures for working at heights.
• Knowledgeable in the correct usage of ladders to maintain a safe working environment.
• Trained in basic fire fighting techniques for emergency response.
• Experienced in conducting thorough accident and incident investigations.
• Adept at hazard identification and performing risk assessments in mining contexts.
• Familiar with essential safety precautions for mine workers.
• Informed on the appropriate use of protective gear, including gloves, masks, and machine guards, in mining activities.
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A C A D E M Y O F Y O R K, J O H A N N E S B U R G
• Proficient in management fundamentals and supervisory techniques.
• Skilled in staff recruitment, induction, and HIV awareness training.
• Expertise in performance management and people operations.
• Competent in operational management practices.
• Adept at managing skills development initiatives.
• Qualified in generic management RPL and online methodologies.
• Knowledgeable about the management environment.
• Trained in generic management fundamentals.
• Possesses a National Certificate in Generic Management.
• Certified in SAFMA Facility Management Fundamentals.
• Experienced in purchasing management.
• Proficient in project management and administration.
• Skilled in productivity and performance management.
• Well-versed in project management and facilities management. W O R K P L A C E H E A L T H & S A F E T Y
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