Production & Manufacturing Specialist
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Production Management, Factory Management, Print Production, Manufacturing, Senior Estimator, Design, and fabrication of finished goods with various metals, plastics, and other materials. Electronics development / manufacture, software / firmware development. Sales, product development, import /exports of finished goods. Expert level computer user. Various OS, design packages, MS Office and accounting packages etc.
Founder & Technical Consultant
SOLABOX - Milnerton, Western Cape
SignStack - Table View, Western Cape
Duties & Responsibilities:• Sourcing, receiving, manufacturing, and fulfillment of various signage orders, countrywide.
Signarama CT - Cape Town, Western Cape
August 2020 to October 2021
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Oversee all areas of the business with a focus on production and sales in custom manufacturing environment. Sales functions:
• Setting of targets and strategy formula on. Measure of progress and intervention. Monitoring of margin and profitability.. Generation of quotations / proposals. Sales and account management. Marketing. Tenders. Formulation of reports. Chair of meetings. Staff management. Production functions:
• Full departmental responsibility. Project management. Staff management (designer, applicators, riggers). Co-ordination of resources. Specification of materials and production techniques. Procurement. Cost of sales management.
Sc Direct (Pty) Ltd - Bloubergstrand, Western Cape
August 2015 to August 2020
Duties & Responsibilities:
Production Manager / Sales Manager / Account Manager
Signarama | Montague Gardens - Montague Gardens, Western Cape
July 2013 to August 2015
• Successfully set targets and devised effective strategies to drive sales.
• Monitored progress and intervened to ensure targets were met. Implemented profitability monitoring to optimize performance.
• Generated accurate quotations and proposals. Manage key accounts, building strong relationships.
• Marketing initiatives to increase brand visibility• Tenders and formulation of reports.
• Chaired meetings to facilitate effective communication.
• Strong leadership skills in managing and motivating staff. Production & Operations Role:
• Held full departmental responsibility for production operations. Managed multiple projects through effective project management techniques.
• Supervised a team of designers, applicators, and riggers, providing guidance and support to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Coordinated resources, including materials and equipment, to optimize production processes.
• Specified appropriate materials and production techniques, maintaining strict quality standards.
• Oversaw procurement to ensure timely availability of resources. Managed cost of sales to maximize profitability and efficiency.
S&G Signs Pty Ltd. - Paarden Eiland, Western Cape
July 2012 to July 2013
Duties & Responsibilities:• Scope of work assessment• Technical consult / liaison to directors.• Monitoring of margin and profitably.• Generation of BOM and definition of production methodology.• Project management.• Pricing structures / setting of margins & cost accounting of works.• Tenders.• Product development, design and manufacture.• Procurement / sourcing.• Post production reporting.
External Evaluator & Production
BTI Branding Solutions - Epping, Western Cape
July 2011 to July 2012
Production Scheduling | Co-ordination | Estimation | Council | Factory Manager
Jeffart Signs Pty Ltd. - Soutrivier, Western Cape
January 2009 to March 2011
• Generation of job schedules / working instructions for manufacture.
• Creation of working drawings for manufacture.
• Distribution of instructions to various depts in factory.
• Sourcing of required bought in items.
• Creation of BOM and other supporting docs.Production Co-ordination:
• Chair of meetings (12 departments / 100 factory staff).
• Co-ordination of all manufacturing departments within factory.
• Creation of work instruction / drawings for outside suppliers.
• Maintenance of systems of control and modification thereof where necessary.Estimator:
• Sourcing materials / material costs / scope of work.
• Interpret from plan: Product design / concept.
• Interpret from plan: BOM / labour / other related costs.
• Tender application / documentation.Council & SANRAL:
• Interpret from plan / photos / sketches / create drawings for council application.
• Calculation of fees for submissions.
• Creation / submission of applications + supporting documents / drawings.
• Site meetings / Liaising with Architects / Site managers / Engineers.
Production Assistant | Graphic Designer | Production Manager
Signarama | MG - Montague Gardens, Western Cape
January 2003 to January 2008
• Fast paced pressurized environment.
• Fabrication / Application / installation of various signs.
• Production / Administrative tasks.
• Liaison between Design / Sales dept.
• Travel across Cape Town performing surveys / installations• Assist as required with the management of workshop / office• Control of departmental overheads.
• Flexible working hours as required. (overtime)Graphic Designer / Production Coordinator:
• Assuming responsibility for all graphic output.
• Supervision & co-ordination of in house production teams.
• Layouts / proofing / scaling and artwork setups.
• Scale and specification n all technical layouts for production.
• Dealing directly with clients / adjusting / and finalizing layouts.
• Drafting of site plans and work instructions• Archiving / catalogue / backup of all artwork and masters.
• Operation of large format digital printers / vinyl cutters, and scanners.Production Manager:
• Assuming full departmental responsibility.
• Co-ordination of 6 man production team.
• Team included: 1 designer / 2 applicators / 1 operators / 1 driver.
• Daily / weekly / monthly production planning.
• Setting of targets / avoiding shortfalls.
• Formalization of production techniques / methods.
• Management of cost of sales / margins• Technical sales support.
• Store Management.
• In house sales and account management.
Cape Town, Western Cape
