Overall P&L responsibility for the branch.

• Report to VP of Global Operations (Technology and Delivery)• Manage manufacturing and Supply chain department of US operations• Responsible for global process development of Equipment Delivery (Manufacturing and Supply chain) process• Responsible for Service business development in USA

Responsibilities • Reporting to the Managing Director• Responsible for South African (local) manufacturing• Establishing of new valve and pump assembly operations, including: o Identifying operational and supply requirements o Sourcing suppliers and parts o Establishing and improving the supply chain and partners o Drive design improvements, both for ease of customer use & improved performance o Responsible for implementing a total “design for manufacturing” programme and reducing overall operational & manufacturing costs o Responsible for expert technical advice and problem solving for the product portfolios manufactured in South Africa• Responsible for the expansion and growth of the South African manufacturing• Labour and capital productivity• Management, control and support of the workforce• Budgeting and control of expenditure relating to operations• Ensuring compliance to company quality standards• Taking responsibility for capital investment and improvement projects• Enforcing management culture and continuous improvement attitude• Managing supply projects for key customers and engineering companiesAchievements• Establishment of a fully functional manufacturing supply chain and operations for knife gate valves within 6 months (from start to first deliveries)• Managed the successful on time delivery of the pinch valve project worth R15 million• Managed the successful supply of pinch valve project worth R13 million• Managing the manufacturing of knife gate valves for five projects during 18 months• Managed to keep the level of quality and the on time delivery reliability high whilst reducing manufacturing cost by 40%, all while growing production at 700%.

Responsibilities:Responsible for the full operational management of the manufacturing operations within the anodising department.Managing: a staff compliment of 80. turnover of R23 million p.a. producing 5,300 tons of aluminium p.a.Process control and plant maintenance.Production planning and scheduling to maximize customer service.Labour and capital productivity.Management, control and support of workforce.Continuously training, developing and motivating workforce.Continuous improvement of infrastructure and processes.Budgeting and control of expenditure relating to operations.Ensuring compliance to company quality standards.Ensuring good housekeeping and that safety standards are adhered to.Installation and commisioning of new maufacturing plants.Taking responsibility for capital investment and improvement projects.Enforcing management culture and continuous improvement attitude.Form an active part of the management team.

Performing system analysis.Improving and optimizing production systemsRe-engineering information systemsConduct feasibility and change analysis