Marlon Arendse

Dedicated Packaging Operator with over 10 years of experience streamlining production and FMCG Inventory Management within high-volume environments. Expertise in utilizing SAP and MES to monitor Packaging process, perform rigorous quality checks, and manage efficient stock rotation protocols. Proven track record of optimizing workflow and resolving technical issues to ensure high-quality output and consistent client satisfaction.

Packaging Operator - Ab-inbev / Obrien Recruitment - Cape Town, Western Cape

(2019-04 - 2025-05)

• Direct end-to-end packaging operations to ensure maximum throughput and optimal production efficiency.
• Execute machine startup, shutdown, and operational cycles while implementing waste management protocols to minimize material loss.
• Manage rapid brand and pack changeovers to minimize equipment downtime and maintain rigorous production schedules.
• Uphold comprehensive safety and health standards to facilitate a secure and hazard-free work environment.
• Perform deep cleaning and first-level technical maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and prevent mechanical failures.
• Monitor production processes and control inputs continuously to verify adherence to established operational benchmarks.
• Conduct meticulous quality inspections and audits to ensure final products meet stringent company and regulatory specifications.
• Identify operational variances and implement immediate corrective actions to mitigate production delays and ensure product integrity.
• Facilitate collaborative problem-solving within the team to enhance operational workflows and resolve technical challenges.
• Performing Lototo protocols during maintenance and shutdowns and follow the Lototo steps
• Coordinate communications with customers and suppliers to streamline logistics and ensure the availability of essential production materials.

Change Store Clerk - Puma Sports Distributors Ltd - Cape Town, Western Cape

(2014-01 - 2018-03)

• Guaranteed peak order accuracy and customer satisfaction by executing meticulous verification protocols for all outgoing shipments.
• Coordinated the logistics and distribution of product samples to Puma agencies nationwide, ensuring timely delivery for marketing and sales initiatives.
• Managed daily container offloading operations, streamlining the intake process to maintain a high-velocity supply chain environment.
• Operated industrial pallet lift trucks to facilitate efficient inventory movement and maximize warehouse storage capacity.

Inventory Clerk - UPD - Cape Town, Western Cape

(2011-06 - 2013-08)

• Enforced Good Wholesaling and Distribution Practice (GWDP) standards and maintained strict FEEFO/FIFO stock rotation protocols to ensure batch traceability and full compliance with corporate SOPs.
• Executed accurate and timely cycle counts to verify inventory levels, identifying discrepancies and implementing shrinkage reduction strategies in accordance with organizational policies.
• Directed daily replenishment and put-away activities to ensure optimal stock placement and maintain organized storage locations.
• Utilized daily CSR reports to manage shelving workflows, ensuring all products were processed and stored within required timeframes.
• Achieved operational cost-containment targets and consistently met rigorous cut-off times and delivery deadlines to support warehouse efficiency.

National Senior Certificate - Heideveld Secondary High (2005-01 - 2010-12)