Gm Lean Manufacturing And Advanced Analytics
Sappi Global
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GM Lean Manufacturing and Advanced Analytics
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Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa, South Africa
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Wayne Davis is listed as GM Lean Manufacturing and Advanced Analytics at Sappi Global, based in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at sappi.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Wayne Davis.
Wayne Davis previously worked as GM Lean Manufacturing & Advanced Analytics at Sappi Global and Special Projects Manager- Business transformation at Sappi. Wayne Davis holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Cum Laude from Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch.
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As a commercially astute ‘strategic Business project manager’ with an extensive and proven track record in leading complex, million dollar cross-functional projects globally, I am recognised with driving business transformation, revenues and greater efficiencies through challenging assumptions held, tenacious implementation, high level critical thinking and engaging successfully across all levels to develop valuable, pragmatic, analytical data-based solutions.My ‘Lean business acumen’, acquired through the study and implementation of ‘Lean Six Sigma principles incorporating cutting edge ‘data science technology’ and excellent presentation and negotiation skills as well as the ability to forge strong relationships are fundamental to the Business transformation agenda.
Listed skills include Paper Industry, Pulp, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, and 18 others.
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Gm Lean Manufacturing & Advanced Analytics
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Sappi Global
A GM Lean Manufacturing and advanced Analytics with a distinct background in Process optimisation in the pulp and paper industry. Piloting and maturing process optimization, incorporating Advanced digital (AI) and Data science into Lean optimization for manufacturing processes.
Jan 2020 - Present
Special Projects Manager- Business Transformation
CurrentSpecial Business transformation projects reporting to the Sappi Regional CEO. Facilitate business unit leadership and project leadership of cross functional million-dollar strategic business projects. Identify and reduce fixed and variable costs through the implementation of ‘Lean and Six Sigma techniques’, providing infrastructure and resources across all.
2011 - Present
~15 yrs 4 mos
International Business Manager - Sappi Fine Paper Europe 2008-2011
Sappi Fine Paper Europe
Business Manager for Sappi Europe’s Coated Fine paper brands (global)- revenues of €650 million Euros, project managed the post-acquisition integration of a competitor’s brands into the Sappi portfolio. Initiated and lead the development of a “New to the Market service concept”, resulting in a new ordering process and enhanced logistic network to provide.
Jan 2008 - Mar 2011
Sales, Marketing And Strategy Manager
Sappi Fine Paper South Africa
Strategy Manager:Improved, Developed and implemented a system to manage and track the progress of a cost savings and profitability project across the Fine Paper mills in South Africa, delivering R80m savings.Sales Manager: Achieved unprecedented growth in revenue and market-share (+5%) for Sappi’s Copier PaperBusiness, leading it to a dominant (70%).
2000 - 2007
~7 yrs
3 education records
Wayne Davis education
Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Cum Laude
Masters Diploma, Industrial Engineering + Mechanical Engineering
Cape Technikon
Black Belt Lean Six Sigma -Academic Exams Passed (90%)
Juran Institute
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Wayne Davis is listed as GM Lean Manufacturing and Advanced Analytics at Sappi Global.
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Wayne Davis is based in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa, South Africa while working with Sappi Global.
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Wayne Davis has worked for Sappi Global, Sappi, Sappi Fine Paper Europe, and Sappi Fine Paper South Africa.
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Wayne Davis holds Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Cum Laude from Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch.
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Wayne Davis is listed with skills including Paper Industry, Pulp, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Strategy, Supply Chain, Change Management, and International Sales.
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