Lawrence Sabelo

Operator - BASF

(2000-12 - 2006-12)

Supervisor - BASF

(2007-01 - 2010-12)

Production Controller - BASF

(2011-01 - 2022-07)

• Co-ordination of all CSF & MCC 4coating process activities from raw substrate intake to finished products.
• Ensure all SAP transactions are completed accurately & timeously.
• Adhere to coating schedule and production timelines at all times.
• Identify and communicate restrictions and bottlenecks in the production process.
• Liaise with Production Manager, Process Engineer and coating operators to identify and solve issues affecting production process.
• Liaise with Production Planning about the 24hr plan on a daily basis as well as the week plan.
• Making sure the final products are inspected accordingly for defects before binning in the warehouse.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal machine performance.
• Completion and close out of all production lots prior to end of shift.
• Administer company policies & procedures as per our Environmental and Quality Management System requirements.
• Stand in for Production Manager when he is not available

Shift Leader - BASF

(2022-08 - 2024-08)

Production Foreman - Bosun Brick

(2025-08 - 2026-01)

• Start up of the Block making machine.
• Loading the correct recipe and size of the brick on the machine.
• Making sure Operators are packing good quality products by supplying them with the correct gauges.
• Strapping pallets and packing them on the allocated areas in the yard.
• Ordering sand, grit and taking samples to the lab.
• Doing cycle counts on a daily basis and stock takes at the end of the month.
• Segregating seconds from scrap and counting waste per shift.
• Issuing PPE and making sure 5S principles are followed in shopfloor.

Forklift Driver and Operator - Coca Cola Beverages

(2026-01 - 2026-03)

• Loading sugar bags on the Silo then assist with mixing chemicals at the Syrup Room.
• Off loading the full pallets and loading empty pallets on the lines.
• Stacking and scanning pallets as per their designated locations.
• Checking the number of sugar bags delivered and signing the delivery notes.
• Assisting on daily cycle counts and monthly stock take. Taking samples to the lab

N5 Electrical Engineering Certificate - Electrical Engineering - Plessislaer Technical College (1997 - 1998)

Grade 12 - Mount Frere S.S.S (1992 - 1995)

Foundation Leadership Programme Certificate - Leadership - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2010 - 2014)

Intermediate Leadership Programme - Leadership - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2010 - 2014)

MDP - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2014 - 2024)