Michael Childs Email & Phone Number

Lee Mill Industrial Estate, England, United Kingdom

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

・ Manufacturer and converter of flexible Polyurethane Foams.・ Management of multiple production departments consisting of 200+ operators and supervisors.・ Execute on a high volume daily production plan, requiring effective problem solving solutions.・ Guide the logistics team with coordination and scheduling of multiple daily loads.・ Ensure Quality Control and Regulatory Standards are maintained throughout production.・ Maintain Lean Manufacturing with live material and scrap tracking procedures.・ Establish a continuous improvement culture within the workforce through regular training.・ Provide a safe work environment by ensuring HSE policies are up to date and understood.・ Maintain and monitor the optimum workforce requirement with up to date time studies. ・ Set up and maintain daily KPI reports within all departments.・ Implementation of Production Controllers to assist with KPI’s, Quality and Dispatch.・ Reporting and analysis with SAGE ERP.・ Manage stock take processes, including training, team selection and preparation.・ Technically assist the Sales team with new product development.・ Ensure NPD’s are up to date and aligned with SAGE BOM’s.・ Create and program CNC files using AutoCad and LF2000.・ Manage HSE insurance audits, Fire Inspections and ASIB Reports.・ Ensure maintenance issues are addressed and monitored through daily tracking.

Durban Metropolitan Area

・ Manufacturer of bespoke timber doors and frames for Hotels and Apartments.・ Consult with architects and stakeholders on projects from start to finish. ・ Design Shop Drawings in AutoCad for client approval and in-house manufacturing.・ Create project timelines in line with production capacity and site requirements .・ Create Job Card’s and door production schedules.・ Monitor material usage and ensure waste prevention measures are followed.・ Maintain flexibility in production in light of changes in site requirements. ・ Assist with purchasing of raw materials and ironmongery.・ Arrange and manage sub-contractors for onsite installations when required.・ Create installation budgets, wage schedules and claim submissions.・ Maintain live production progress reports for accurate client feedback.・ Execute on Site Instructions and RFI’s.・ Perform site inspections, snags and Sign-Offs.

Scottburgh, South Africa

MANUFACTURER OF COMPOSITE KAYAKS AND BOATSAccredited Manufacturer for Lifesaving South Africa | RIB Manufacturer for Feral Inflatables | Composite Boat and Craft Repairs | Mould and Pattern Making | Production Management | Research and Development | Construction Layouts | Product Design and Implementation | Operational & Manufacturing Budgets | Buying, Quotations and Invoicing | Ad Hoc Business Administration

Park Rynie, South Africa

OUTDOOR RETAIL CENTREOutdoor retailer specialising in Spearfishing, Fishing and Camping Sales and Advertising | Buying, Stock Control and Forecasting | Merchandising and Shop Fitting | Manage Repair Department; Spearfishing and Camping Equipment

Sandton, South Africa

LUXURY FASHION RETAILER - HEAD OFFICE Large retailer with over 50 boutiques across South Africa including; Lacoste, Hugo Boss and Armani Manage print advertising placements | Assign advertising budgets | Counterfeit Assessments and Reports Assisted Retail Stores on Weekends | Manage Telephone and ADSL accounts for all stores | Various Administrative Duties for MD

London, United Kingdom

Report to the Head of Operations with overviews of the supply chain Look after Key Accounts | Reporting of Purchase Orders, Invoices and Deliveries | Assist with Trading Standards Counterfeit Terms | Assisted colleagues with the software transition from CICS to SAP | Daily Administrative and Data Entry Duties

St. Andrews, Scotland

Alfred Dunhill Links Annual Pro-Am Tournament Event Runner with the Richemont Events Team | Organising, Packaging and Delivery of Guest Packs for VIP’s and Pro's Assist with Function Set-Up | Ad Roc Running Tasks

London, United Kingdom

Temporary Contract for the Oyster card launch | Maintain Entry/Exit Validators | Daily Log of Station Incidents | Set Up Zone Aliases upon Station Closures | Maintain Software Settings and Updates

Bootcamp, Computer Software Engineering

Boat Building

Appointed by NAMB as a member of a Technical Working Group for the development of the National Diploma Trade Test

Matric, 12

Activities and Societies: House Prefect SANBS VolunteerSubjects: English First Language Mathematics Computer Science Geography Biology.