Jo-ann Petrus

Experienced manufacturing professional with extensive service in food production and packaging operations at Tiger Brands. Strong background in production efficiency, quality assurance and staff management. Proficient in high-speed manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead teams, monitor line performance, maintain strict safety and hygiene standards, and deliver consistent results in fast-paced production settings.

Glass Line Leader at Tiger Brands (2021-08 – 2024-06)

• Supervised daily operations of high-speed laity food manufacturing and packaging lines
• Significant responsibility for production targets
• Authority over line efficiency (OEE) against hours and shift production targets
• Coordinated material usage for tracking variances and reducing loss-ingredient and rework costs
• Implemented enhanced standard operating procedures to improve speed and accuracy in the production areas and equipment setup
• Enhanced strict hygiene standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) essential to safety food manufacturing and practice improvements
• Monitored line performance continuously and identified improvement opportunities
• Conducted hourly quality checks on product integrity, weight, batch coding, and vacuum seals, and sealed non-conforming products to prevent defects from progressing
• Led a PM team of operations and general workers by allocating tasks, reviewing hourly reports, and ensuring high-quality standards
• Enhanced work efficiency by prioritizing issues on the floor and following through with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe working practices
• Resolved operational and team-related issues on the floor to maintain productivity
• Actively participated in 5S initiatives and involved in HDM, ensuring SI vehicles, and identifying root causes of recurring mechanical faults in the engineering department

Glass Inspector at Tiger Brands (2011-09 – 2020-12)

• Responsible for quality assurance and continuous improvement within the production environment
• Conducted product quality audits, coding, labels, caps, and overall integrity during manufacturing processes
• Maintained product stock daily and conducted line reconciliation operations
• Ensured cleaning milestones were used safely and closed correctly after use
• Assisted in assigning cleaning checks to keep the work area neat, organized, and ready for the next shift

General Storeman at Tiger Brands (2008-01 – 2010-12)

• Responsible for receiving and safely handling materials onto the production line
• Assisting supervisors and line workers with daily production activities

High School in General Education – Range High School

Subjects in English, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Science, Business Economics, History, Biology, Afrikaans – Not specified