Graham Serfontein

Machine operator with 6+ years of experience monitoring and operating machines in a manufacturing setting. Proficient at determining faults and conducting repairs. Have excellent communication skills as well as team building skills. Possess certificates in Operations Management and excelled in my Frontline Leader Development Course. I also maintained a 100 % safety record throughout my career.

Production Supervisor/Teamleader - Tenneco

(2000-01 - 2022-12)

• Line Manager of 30-35 operators who worked in the same time frame.
• A good understanding of customer operations as well as expectations.
• Monitor performance during shift and report accurate data by the end of each shift.
• Managing resources to reach results by adapting headcount to volume.
• Respond to problems by taking immediate action, contacting support functions, and building corrective action plans.
• Training team on how to perform certain duties.
• Achieved daily, weekly and monthly targets as per schedule.
• Ensure timeouts are met for the delivery of the product.
• Assist in solving production problems and liaise with production manager/plant manager.
• Update daily production schedule.

Production/Machine Operator - Kohler Corrugated

(1994-01 - 2000-12)

• Managing and maintaining warehouse machinery and equipment.
• A good understanding of customer operations as well as expectations.
• Overseeing training of new or Junior Machine Operators.
• Performing routine inspections of manufacturing equipment.
• Setting up manufacturing equipment.
• Cleaning and reinstating workstations.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance.
• Performing periodic quality checks on products manufactured by machines.

George Smidht Secondary School (1990-01 - 1991-12)

Chapman High School (1992-01 - 1994-12)

Basic Operations Management - NMMU (2015-01 - 2015-12)