Maranatha Marais

Dedicated and highly organized administrative professional with over 8 years of experience in operations, customer service, and engineering administration. Expertise in project management, technical support, stock management, and conflict resolution. Adept at maintaining documentation, coordinating with teams, and ensuring operational efficiency. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Administrator – Engineering Department - Corruseal Group

(2021-09 - 2026-04)

• Provide administrative support for the Engineering Department, ensuring smooth operations and timely project delivery.
• Assist with daily planning, updating the Document Management System (DMS) with feedback.
• Prepare and process quotations, liaise with managers, contractors, and vendors.
• Generate weekly engineering reports, providing key insights and updates.
• Create purchase orders (POs) and process receipts for engineering materials using Abaca software.
• Offer technical assistance to the workshop and handle filing of service sheets and job cards.
• Administer training and induction documents for staff, ensuring compliance with internal processes.
• Manage the engineering safety file to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Expert in planning and coordinating maintenance shutdowns, managing material requirements for shutdowns, and organizing external labour across multiple sections.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Skilled in generating bar charts for shutdown planning, monitoring progress against established timelines, and coordinating activities across departments and with contractors to ensure project completion.
• Proficient in maintaining and updating master data in Document Management Systems (DMS) for efficient tracking and reporting.
• Experience in supporting Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Able to support business unit requirements by facilitating communication between departments and ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
• Assist maintenance engineers with reporting requirements, ensuring accurate and timely submission of data and performance metrics.
• Create incident-specific shutdown lists and facilitate weekly planning meetings to ensure readiness and alignment across teams.
• Perform daily and weekly artisan loading, ensuring optimal resource allocation and efficient workflow management.
• Develop and manage task lists for maintenance activities and create detailed maintenance plans to optimize plant operations.
• Conduct daily audits of the maintenance system to ensure compliance with failure analysis procedures and adherence to operational standards.
• Enter and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) data in the DMS, streamlining the retrieval of spare parts and enhancing inventory management.
• Facilitate improved plant availability by effectively planning and scheduling maintenance work to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Entrepreneur

(2018 - 2020)

• Operated as an independent entrepreneur selling cleaning chemicals, fine fragrances, and fashion products.
• Managed inventory, customer relations, and marketing efforts to grow sales.
• Represented Longrich as a distributor, promoting a wide range of health and wellness products.

Front Desk Operator / Cashier - Stewart & Lloyds Steel Company

(2016-12 - 2017-09)

• Managed front desk operations, including cash handling for onsite sales.
• Performed administrative duties, including filing, ordering stationery, and handling petty cash.
• Processed customer orders and ensured efficient transaction processing.

Housekeeping Administrator - Boardwalk Hotel

(2012 - 2016)

• Compiled task sheets for housekeeping staff, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Ordered and managed sundry and linen supplies, verifying and receiving stock.
• Handled guest complaints and implemented service recovery to resolve conflicts.
• Conducted daily inspections of hotel rooms to ensure high-quality standards.

Stock Taker - Mercantile Hospital

(2008 - 2011)

• Responsible for regular counting and recording of medical supplies, ensuring accurate inventory management.
• Captured and maintained stock data manually, ensuring compliance with hospital inventory standards.

NIC - Interior Design - Port Elizabeth College

NSC - Interior Design - Port Elizabeth College

N4 - Interior Design - Port Elizabeth College

Hope Factory Enterprise

Grade 10 - Lawson Brown High School