• Review scope of project documents, including engineering specifications to determine design criteria, drawings, layout and equipment specifications• Liaison between client and Project Engineer to determine project time lines and key deliverables• Assist with procurement of equipment• Responsible for Project Progress Reports and Health & Safety documentation in accordance with client’s specifications• Regular reporting to Project Engineer and Project Health and Safety Manager

Marketing & Customer Focus: Establish and Build Customer BaseCreate policies and procedures in line with Borderaux ContractsIncrease and maintain On Time Delivery Drive Continuous Improvement to Reduce Cost & Improve On Time DeliveryFeedback to Customer Supply Chains re On Time Delivery, Forecast strategies and ExecutionProcess improvement in line with Lean and 6Sigma strategies Finance, Administration and Human Resources:Responsible for Supply Chain Function: Procurement, OTD, Cost ReductionFinancial Overview: Debtors and Creditors Control, Owner's Equity, Stock Control, Expense Accounts = Management AccountsHuman Resources: Staff Acquisition, UIF & Workmens Compensation, Salaries and Benefits = Basic Conditions of EmploymentSupply Chain Strategies: Drive continuous cost improvement on Purchasing Quality in line with Building and Borderaux Specifications Ensure that OTD meet production schedule Cross Functional Communication between Marketing & Production

Manage 3 Managers, 6 Supervisors and 52 staff Improve and maintain On Time Delivery, on Spec Scorecard with Customers – South Africa, Africa & Exports to US, UK, China, Russia and India on- Aftermarket sales products- Repair and Return units- Customer Exchange Products-Reduce cycle times for Repaired unitsFeedback to Customer Supply Chains re On Time Delivery, Forecast strategies and ExecutionProcess improvement in line with Lean and 6Sigma strategiesAdministration:Documents processing from Distribution Centre (picking documents, goods issues, post goods issues, exports, call centre documentation, POD’s to Invoicing and general admin.

Cascade and communicate strategies, set objectives, performance measurements to drive operational strategyCoach, train and assist with problem solving to achieve resultsSubmit and monitor financial budgetsProvide inputs into Sales and Operations Plan and extract critical information to load planning into SAPLiaise with Procurement, Distribution Centres, Logistics to control movement and planning of materialManage team of 12 Planners – desired outputs:Planning and execution of MRP on SAPDrive availability of material to different demand sources: Original Equipment, Rebuilds, Repairs, Component Exchange and Aftermarket salesProcurement and expediting of material Allocation of materials to different demand centresUnderstand capacity and constraints in manufacturing to balance inventories accordinglyDrive inventory reduction and increased inventory turnsDrive Operational Excellence – Reduced cycle times through business units, increased productivity and reduced inventory Develop and drive visible control measures Weekly reporting on key performance measures, results, improvement opportunities, obstacles and proposed solutions Cross functional teams with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales and marketing to ensure smooth process flows and material movement

Drive process improvements through Operational Excellence initiatives – Implement Lean principles through-out organization paying special attention to the role of the Supply Chain within the company value stream (from demand entry, through planning, procurement, warehousing & distribution)Write training material on subjects such as 6S, Process Flow, Value Stream Mapping, Pull Systems, Identifying Waste in the Process, Kanban systems, Diagnostic Tools, Visual Control systems, Work Control systems, etc. Arrange, present & train core groups in these principles.Apply Value Management/Value Engineering principles to prepare diagnostics and improvementsLead diagnostics and implementation initiatives (team of 20 project leaders and 3 Lean Managers) & sustain improvements through self directed teamsFacilitate Kaizen events Weekly reporting to Operations Council, monthly to Management Communication Forum & quarterly presentations to Joy Global Operations Directors on improvements Key development activities to realize organizational goals of inventory reduction, on time delivery & cost reduction: Inventory reduction (dormant, excess, slow moving as well as actions to sustain reductions) SAP data clean up: Master data clean up, aligning Master Production Schedule with SAP demand, re-design material classification information, vendor master data clean up, create standard works instructions, facilitate data governance through strategic responsibilities - procedures & user profiles to sustain clean up. Strong emphasis on training throughout Supply Chain (developing gap analysis, training and electronic “toolboxes”. The desired outcome is to create visibility, accountability & on time delivery.Remove road blocks to facilitate quality at the source, vendor kept inventories & vendor development in line with BBBEE score cards. Strong emphasis on Managing Change and Communication. Powerpoint Presentation about achievements available.

Manage 18 MRP Controllers in accordance with key deliverables of Planning department:Ensure parts available to the different Joy Businesses (OE, R&R, CEP, RPS)Drive initiatives to control inventories Drive stock turns in accordance with high level company goalsControl overtime & costsAnalyse individual performance, determine skills shortages and arrange training accordinglyHigh level planning entry into SAP

Plan, order & expedite electrical & electronic parts in accordance with project & production schedules, sales orders & RPS consignment orders. Target inventory velocity of minimum of 3.6 stock turns.Ensure availability to work centres & internal sales – target 95 % availability.Create, release & control production orders for electrical panel work centre.Stock control (planning, allocation & reduction)Analyse & action correction of bills of material for planning purposes in accordance with ECM notifications.Plan & forecast electrical modules for future projects in accordance with planning & actual bills of material.Reduce excess inventory.

Plan, order & expedite raw material (steel & aluminium) & components in accordance with local (BMW, Toyota & VW) and international (GM & Suzuki – Germany & Hungary) customer demand.Liaise with customers on a daily basis with regards to Kanban call-off’s (Toyota & VW) and build volumes. Maintain in-plant safety stock levels in accordance with customer demands. Create production orders for various work centres (Press, Welding & Assembly work shops) for dependant requirements & finished products. Control stock & allocations for traceable materials & products while taking cash flow & production schedules into consideration.Control dispatch volumes and intervals for local & export demand, liaise with shippers and transporters to keep customers updated on goods in transit.Receive, maintain & send demand schedules electronically. Logistics Management function during absence of Logistics Manager.