Senior Consultant SR 71 Consulting
Mar 2020 - Present (3 years)
- Fast-tracked Business Intelligence Solutions
- Advanced Analytics and Analytical Problem Solving (Finance and Business functions)
- On-premises and cloud solutions data solutions (AWS, Snowflake, SQL etc.)
- Specialised Deep and Complex Problem Solving
- Software development Contract services to Cellular and Financial services industries
Executive Head Product Management Cell C
Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 (7 months)
- Advanced business and product Analytics to optimise and time smart product decisions
Executive Head: Strategic Operations & Commercial Projects Cell C
Jan 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 7 months)
- Data Science and Simplified Big Data Analysis for Breakthrough Business Decisions and Problem Solving
- Transformation projects (Network and Commercial)
- Big Data / Big Processor Lab built and actively used to drive business INSIGHTS and solve complex business problems.
- Finite element Network modeling with integrated Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Industry-leading roaming model designed and implemented (instrumental leadership role)
Managing Executive - Regions Cell C
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years 1 month)
- Business Turnaround and accelerated growth in 5 of the six regions across the country.
- Implemented Regional PNLs to drive operational focus and facilitate investment strategies and decisions
- New Customer-centric KPIs introduced, Customer-centric upgrade of various Key customer interface Processes
- Disruptive "out of the box" leadership role to Drive business and Cultural Transformation
Manufacturing Director Africa (turnaround project) Reckitt
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)
- 2 Plants, various co-packers across Africa, 700-1000 employees, 120 Million USD COGS
- Service level improvement lead: improved service levels from 85 to 97% in 4 months
- Warehousing and planning processes overhauled controls whilst maintaining customer service levels above 95%
- New manufacturing operational model (to deliver a 15 - 30% conversion cost reduction
- Margin Mix Analysis Implementation Lead
Manufacturing Director (turnaround project) PepsiCo
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 5 months)
- Resolved chronic capacity constraints of the two manufacturing plants without capital investment
- 21% headcount reduction across two factories.
- Highest ever Q4 volume and reliability drive enabled the business to achieve the best Q4 performance.
- Reduction of workplace injuries by 80% and reduced consumer complaints by 25% in one year
- High-tech manufacturing facility (50 million USD) built under an extremely tight budget and timing constraints.
Customer Services & Logistics Director (transformation role) Mondelēz International
Apr 2008 - Sep 2011 (3 years 6 months)
- Budget 220 million ZAR, 220 Employees, Business Size 500M USD
- 4 Sourcing Plants in South Africa, 12 Sourcing Plants Globally, 15,000 Customer Delivery Points, 363 SKUs, 6 Distribution Centres
- Integrated Business & Demand Planning
- Logistics and Warehousing (complete Sub Sahara network)
- Integration of Kraft Foods and Cadbury Supply and Distribution networks (end to end)
- Aggressive productivity pipeline successfully delivered– 15% productivity in 2 years.
Plant Manager (turnaround project) Mondelēz International
Aug 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 8 months)
- Widely recognised in Mondelez for turning around one of the worst and underperforming plants Globally - 2 Presidents awards received two years in a row.
- 5-year plant strategy to lead the factory's transformation.
- Developed a comprehensive strike BCP plan and managed the plant through a 17-week wage strike.
- During this time, the plant managed to produce 70% of the demand with 315 people on strike and run the plant only with 160 temporary staff. The wealth of learnings from the strike formed a solid basis for restructuring the plant and leading the business turnaround. Awarded Kraft's international Presidents
- Award for the achievements during and after the strike.
- "Spectacular" performance rating for 2007
Business Development Manager Mondelēz International
Nov 2005 - Aug 2006 (10 months)
- Development and Plant Strategic Master Plan, achieving a result that had not been possible in the past.
Group Engineering Manager - Maltings The South African Breweries
Apr 2002 - Nov 2005 (3 years 8 months)
- 3-year R110 million plant upgrade program across two plants to boost quality, productivity, and asset life
- Strategy to significantly extend the asset lifespans without capital investment
- 20% energy usage reduction improvements to 12,000 MW refrigeration plant
Production Unit Manager - Cape Town Brewery The South African Breweries
Jun 2000 - Mar 2002 (1 year 10 months)
- Management of two high-speed packaging lines (900 bottles/min and 1100 cans/min)
- Implementation of Best Operating Practice (BOPII) – Comprehensive skills-based restructuring
- Developed a highly integrated system of team and individual performance management tools
Factory Engineer - Aerosol Factory Unilever
Apr 1999 - Jun 2000 (1 year 3 months)
- Durban Aerosol Factory (Largest Aerosol filling operation in Africa) – Major Hazardous Installation
- Won a national safety competition (NOSA) and achieved the highest local and international status.
- Member of the Global Aerosol Benchmark team. Sessions hosted in Argentina & UK.
Assistant Factory Maintenance Engineer - Personal Products Factory Unilever
Sep 1998 - Apr 1999 (8 months)
- Implemented maintenance projects in extremely tight timeframes.
- Developed a batch logging system required by the Medical Control Council.
- Developed a new concept, petroleum jelly packaging line filler.
Assistant Factory Projects Manager - Soap Factory Unilever
Dec 1996 - Sep 1998 (1 year 10 months)
- Successful replacement of a large (9m) shell & tube heat exchanger within a highly tight budget & timing constraints.
- Developed World Class system for managing drawing office resources and job Scheduling
Business Development Manager Mondelēz International
Nov 2005 - Aug 2006 (10 months)
- Development and Plant Strategic Master Plan, achieving a result that had not been possible in the past.
Group Engineering Manager - Maltings The South African Breweries
Apr 2002 - Nov 2005 (3 years 8 months)
- 3-year R110 million plant upgrade program across two plants to boost quality, productivity, and asset life
- Strategy to significantly extend the asset lifespans without capital investment
- 20% energy usage reduction improvements to 12,000 MW refrigeration plant
Production Unit Manager - Cape Town Brewery The South African Breweries
Jun 2000 - Mar 2002 (1 year 10 months)
- Management of two high-speed packaging lines (900 bottles/min and 1100 cans/min)
- Implementation of Best Operating Practice (BOPII) – Comprehensive skills-based restructuring
- Developed a highly integrated system of team and individual performance management tools
Factory Engineer - Aerosol Factory Unilever
Apr 1999 - Jun 2000 (1 year 3 months)
- Durban Aerosol Factory (Largest Aerosol filling operation in Africa) – Major Hazardous Installation
- Won a national safety competition (NOSA) and achieved the highest local and international status.
- Member of the Global Aerosol Benchmark team. Sessions hosted in Argentina & UK.
Assistant Factory Maintenance Engineer - Personal Products Factory Unilever
Sep 1998 - Apr 1999 (8 months)
- Implemented maintenance projects in extremely tight timeframes.
- Developed a batch logging system required by the Medical Control Council.
- Developed a new concept, petroleum jelly packaging line filler.
Assistant Factory Projects Manager - Soap Factory Unilever
Dec 1996 - Sep 1998 (1 year 10 months)
- Successful replacement of a large (9m) shell & tube heat exchanger within a highly tight budget & timing constraints.
- Developed World Class system for managing drawing office resources and job Scheduling
Test Engineer - Automotive Air-conditioner Development Smiths Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
Sep 1994 - Nov 1996 (2 years 3 months)
- Developed World-Class air-conditioner heat exchanger performance test facility using Visual Basic – 1st in the country.
Junior Engineer
East Rand Proprietary Mines Limited
Jan 1994 - Jun 1994 (6 months)
- Management of an underground production maintenance section
