Clinton Naidoo

Detail-orientated Production Supervisor adept at making critical decisions, managing deadlines and conducting team reviews. With expertise in analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills, dedicated to company growth and improvements. I am dedicated [with experience in achieving tangible results and cross-team collaboration.

I am proactive and excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve goals and the motivation with 17 years of progressive experience. An energetic self-starter and team builder. Navigates high-stress situations and achieves goals on time and under budget.

Operations Foreman at Mia’s Electrical & Fabrication (2025-07 – Present)

• Managed daily operational activities, coordinating personnel, vehicles, equipment, maintenance, logistics, and site requirements to ensure smooth business operations.
• Supervised and managed Drivers, Mechanics, Workshop Assistants, and support staff, including task allocation, performance monitoring, coaching, training, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Planned daily activities, prioritised work requirements, resolved operational issues, and responded to breakdowns and after-hours emergencies when required.
• Conducted site assessments, prepared cost estimates, reviewed job requirements, and coordinated installation, repair, maintenance, and general facility-related work.
• Oversaw plant, equipment, vehicles, and asset maintenance, including repairs, servicing, breakdown management, job cards, claims, and preventative maintenance requirements.
• Managed procurement activities by sourcing competitive pricing and purchasing materials, spare parts, plant requirements, tools, and PPE.
• Controlled stock movement and inventory, maintaining daily records of stock received and issued across sites and office facilities.
• Coordinated logistics and transportation of plant, equipment, materials, and vehicles, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective movement.
• Monitored fleet activities, including vehicle tracking, fuel consumption, logbooks, servicing, maintenance, and insurance-related claims.
• Managed company assets through regular site inspections, condition assessments, maintenance planning, and cost-control measures.
• Coordinated with customers regarding service requirements, job progress, complaints, and follow-ups, maintaining professional customer relationships.
• Ensured accurate completion of job cards, work records, billable hours, stock reports, and operational documentation.
• Maintained workplace health and safety standards, including PPE compliance, site inspections, housekeeping, signage, and identification of potential hazards.
• Oversaw the upkeep and maintenance of office facilities, storage yards, equipment areas, and general work environments.
• Identified operational problems and implemented practical solutions to improve efficiency, control costs, minimise downtime, and maintain service delivery standards.

Shift Supervisor at Elemetaic SA (2022-05 – 2025-07)

• Supervise daily production operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, deadlines, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.
• Plan and schedule production based on customer orders, sales forecasts, inventory levels, available resources, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate labour, machinery, equipment, raw materials, and production capacity to optimise workflow and prevent bottlenecks or downtime.
• Monitor production progress against schedules, identify deviations, and implement timely corrective actions to maintain output and delivery commitments.
• Allocate tasks, manage shift schedules, monitor staff performance and attendance, and ensure adherence to company procedures, quality standards, and PPE requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Logistics to ensure uninterrupted production and effective resource availability.
• Monitor raw material and inventory requirements, identify shortages or excess stock, and communicate replenishment needs accordingly.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, and workflow disruptions, coordinating with relevant departments to minimise downtime and maintain operational continuity.
• Maintain accurate production records, including shift reports, production output, downtime, attendance, incidents, and resource utilisation.
• Prepare and communicate production status, performance, and delivery reports to management.
• Train, mentor, and support production staff on operational procedures, equipment, quality requirements, and health and safety practices.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and waste-reduction initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Enforce health, safety, and quality standards through regular inspections, incident reporting, corrective action, and ongoing staff awareness.

Operations Foreman at Mia’s Electrical & Fabrication (2022-05 – 2025-02)

• Managed daily operational activities, coordinating personnel, vehicles, equipment, maintenance, logistics, and site requirements to ensure smooth business operations.
• Supervised and managed Drivers, Mechanics, Workshop Assistants, and support staff, including task allocation, performance monitoring, coaching, training, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Planned daily activities, prioritised work requirements, resolved operational issues, and responded to breakdowns and after-hours emergencies when required.
• Conducted site assessments, prepared cost estimates, reviewed job requirements, and coordinated installation, repair, maintenance, and general facility-related work.
• Oversaw plant, equipment, vehicles, and asset maintenance, including repairs, servicing, breakdown management, job cards, claims, and preventative maintenance requirements.
• Managed procurement activities by sourcing competitive pricing and purchasing materials, spare parts, plant requirements, tools, and PPE.
• Controlled stock movement and inventory, maintaining daily records of stock received and issued across sites and office facilities.
• Coordinated logistics and transportation of plant, equipment, materials, and vehicles, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective movement.
• Monitored fleet activities, including vehicle tracking, fuel consumption, logbooks, servicing, maintenance, and insurance-related claims.
• Managed company assets through regular site inspections, condition assessments, maintenance planning, and cost-control measures.
• Coordinated with customers regarding service requirements, job progress, complaints, and follow-ups, maintaining professional customer relationships.
• Ensured accurate completion of job cards, work records, billable hours, stock reports, and operational documentation.
• Maintained workplace health and safety standards, including PPE compliance, site inspections, housekeeping, signage, and identification of potential hazards.
• Oversaw the upkeep and maintenance of office facilities, storage yards, equipment areas, and general work environments.
• Identified operational problems and implemented practical solutions to improve efficiency, control costs, minimise downtime, and maintain service delivery standards.

Production Foreman/ Maintenance at Volcanic Wool International (2018-06 – 2021-07)

• Managed overall production, maintenance, logistics, and plant operations, ensuring operational targets, quality standards, and production schedules were consistently achieved.
• Developed and implemented strategies to optimise equipment, labour, materials, and financial resources, reducing production and maintenance costs while improving profitability.
• Planned, organised, and supervised production, maintenance, logistics, and workflow activities to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Managed production and maintenance personnel, including senior operational staff, supervisors, and plant employees, with responsibility for performance, discipline, workforce planning, and skills development.
• Monitored production and maintenance KPIs and prepared daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for management.
• Managed raw material consumption, production requirements, spare parts, and resource availability to prevent shortages and production interruptions.
• Established and monitored quality control processes for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products, including the management of customer complaints and corrective actions.
• Managed non-conformances relating to suppliers, production processes, and finished products, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions were implemented.
• Maintained and implemented ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, procedures, SOPs, work instructions, checklists, process documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Developed and implemented quality manufacturing procedures and production processes in line with approved specifications and formulations.
• Ensured plant, warehouse, production, and maintenance areas remained safe, organised, compliant, and properly maintained.
• Identified operational risks and provided early intervention on production, maintenance, quality, staffing, and resource-related issues.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, resource utilisation, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Managed employee timekeeping, wage-related matters, staffing requirements, disciplinary processes, grievances, and HR-related operational issues.
• Participated in recruitment and interviewed prospective employees, while overseeing onboarding,

Grade 12 - William Hill High School (1999 - 1999)

Diploma - Operations Management - Alison (2020 - 2020)

Diploma - Supervision - Alison (2020 - 2020)

OHS in Mining and minerals - Mining Qualification Authority (2009 - 2009)

Operational Management - Academy of York (2023 - 2023)