Production Manager
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP21374738
Chemical Engineer and Production Manager with 15+ years delivering 98% on-time delivery, 20% productivity gains, and 100% product availability. I lead from the floor, not the office—troubleshooting alongside operators.
Commissioned pilot factory for a major cosmetics brand. Built QC labs from scratch. Led SAP/FlexNet ERP rollouts. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. GMP/ISO compliant, audit-ready. FMCG, pharma, cosmetics, chemicals, waste treatment.
I bridge engineering, compliance, and execution. I don’t just manage production—I transform it.
Company classification: Service Provider (supply chain, professional services, repair & maintenance, etc.) Industry in: Other Highest formal qualification and other: B.Tech Discipline: Chemical Engineering Years of experience range: e. 11 to 15 years (d. 6 to 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 751 000 - 850 000, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans, English Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian/White Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions only in my area (I don't want to move house).
His Major Achievements: Commissioning a pilot factory for a major cosmetics brand: From equipment selection and FAT/SAT in China to utilities integration, line optimization, and budget presentations—accelerating product launches and innovation in South Africa.
Standardizing operations at a feed production facility: Developing SOPs for feed line operators, control room staff, and supervisors to ensure measurable performance and eliminate knowledge gaps.
Reducing raw material deviations at a chemical manufacturing company: Implementing FIFO stock rotation and batch/expiry tracking to minimize waste.
Designing real-time sales forecasting at a biomedical products firm: Ensuring 100% product availability and preventing seasonal shortages.
Mitigating supply chain volatility at a mining water care company: Maintaining 3-month raw material stocks for cost efficiency, procurement reliability, and production continuity.
Establishing a state-of-the-art QC lab at an industrial chemicals company: Including layout design, equipment validation, SOPs, ISO 9001 compliance, and enhanced product consistency.
Achieving 98% on-time delivery at a chemical converters firm: Synchronizing procurement, planning, and dispatch despite challenges like load shedding.
Ensuring end-to-end GMP validation for new formulas at a cosmetics manufacturer: Seamless transition from R&D to full production.
Reducing water usage by 15% at a cosmetics production site via the OPTCIP project: Plus training counterparts in Egypt on water savings.
Resolving customer complaints across multiple sites: Using root cause analysis (RCA) tools like fishbone, 5 Whys, and Kappa to reduce returns.
Boosting productivity by 20% on various sites: Through shift planning, workforce coaching, performance metrics, and improved employee retention.
The candidate's experience spans factory leadership, quality control, lean manufacturing, process optimization, R&D, and logistics. Ideal for professionals in manufacturing, operations, or those seeking inspiration in career growth
Contribution Compass Profile: Conductor
Activating: 25.37 Inspiring: 21.64 Sustaining: 25 Refining: 27.99
The Conductor is one of the eight natural energy profiles identified by the online profiling tool Contribution Compass that Enshrine Placements have incorporated into their recruitment process to help improve employee engagement. Putting the right profiles together means deliberately structuring your team to function at its optimum.
In this video we address some questions to demonstrate how a Conductor can leverage the most value for your team.
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Ideal business title:
Production Manager ; Operations Manager
Skill area of competence:
End-to-end factory leadership across multi-site operations, encompassing production scheduling, workforce supervision (Supertime, Jarrison), budgeting, and preventative maintenance. Chemical engineering expertise in process optimization, equipment validation (FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ), and utility design. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt driving yield improvement, waste minimization, and continuous improvement (DMAIC, Kaizen). Quality and compliance specialist with GMP/cGMP, ISO standards (9001/14001/22716/45001), QC lab setup, CAPA implementation, and audit readiness (DOH, SABS). Strategic operator in ERP implementation (SAP, FlexNet, Wonderware, SAGE), KPI analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Sustainability leader in CIP optimization, environmental controls, and R&D projects including reverse osmosis and biogas production.
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