Laurence Braithwaite Email & Phone Number

Luanshya, Copperbelt, Zambia

Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa

South Africa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer of UAE and Cables.
• Support the Group Company and team in achieving strategic objectives
• Strategize profitable growth of cables unit in UAE and into Africa
• Implementation of strategy by enhancing and leading diverse team
• Setting KPIs and targets in line with objectives
• Continuously look for improvement to further enhance the organization

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• General Manager of manufacturing site covering all areas (Manufacturing - LV copper and aluminium, Flexible and house wire), HR, Technical, Maintenance, Finance, I.E., Process Engineering, Warehouse, SHER, etc.
• Provide leadership to the site of 385 employees,
• Ensure a good working environment is maintained,
• Ensure that site targets are met within budget and products delivered on time,
• Ensure KPIs in line with Company objectives are set and achieved,
• Continuously drive down costs and maximize outputs,

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Continuously improve and consolidating process/systems between all manufacturing sites to control and monitor correct, effective and processing of materials. This covered scrap reduction and control of mass/meter use of material against design. Analyse statistics on material use, scrap and quality. Identify opportunities for improvements. Managing/guiding.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• General Manager of various manufacturing sites (3 provinces) covering all areas; Manufacturing, HR, Technical, Maintenance, Finance, I.E., Process Engineering, etc.
• Provide leadership to the site of 540 employees,
• Ensure that site targets are met within budget and products delivered on time,
• Ensure all required legislation requirements are observed and being met (Safety, health, quality, environmental, conditions of employment, etc.),
• Assist with budgeting and ensure systems are in place to control possible over expenditure,
• Encourage continuous improvement,

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

Management of Process Engineering, Quality and setting up a yield department to effectively use materials by reducing scrap and controlling kg/meter use against design

Production Manager of MV insulation (CCV line), LV insulation, Copper tape, and Lay-up of MV and LV cables

Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa

Production superintendent of Monosil department, insulation of triple extruded MV and LV cables as well as rubber insulation line.

Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa

Started as process engineer covering paper insulated cables and then heavily involved with LV and MV Monosil Process insulation.

Advanced Business Program (Equivalent To M+4), Business Management

Human Resource Management & Organisational Development, Industrial Relations & the Legal Environment, Financial Management, Marketing.

National N Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Studied part time whilst doing apprenticeship as Millwright and doing military service. Continued towards Government Certificate of.

Matric - Grade 12