Johan Rousseau

Management Consulting in the Engineering Sector

Gauteng, South Africa

About

OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL - MANUFACTURING [General Manager / Operations Manager / Plant Manager / Production Manager] Offering 23+ years experience in Manufacturing - specialising in business development and performance turnarounds in high throughput Manufacturing plant environments - consistently raising production output, growth, turnover and profits. Recently increased turnover in a manufacturing operation by 660% over 3 years. Summary of Advanced Skills & Industry Knowledge— Operations Management / Optimising Plant Productivity and Planning / Managing Engineers, Production Engineers, Planners, Shifts and Teams / Implementing Production and ERP Systems such as SAP, Oracle and Pastel / Spearheading Introduction of New Technology and Innovation / Financial Management / Marketing / Logistics – Shipping, Export, Letters of Credit, etc Environmental Dust Control Management | Manufacturing: Coatings, Steel | Logistics & Shipping

Experience

  • Independent Distributor at TRAWEMA GmbH
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Distributer of Trawema GmbH equipment in Southern Africa

  • Consulting Specialist at GLG
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    As a GLG Network Member, I bring over 20 years’ of experience in the steel industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges in steelmaking and rolling of flat products, rebar and sections. GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise.

  • Managing Director at Machine Cutting Services Operations (Pty) Ltd
    Aug 2023 - Mar 2024 · 8 mos

    Machine Cutting Services is a leading provider of onsite machining services and products, which include the distribution of world leading brands like CLIMAX, TAG, REMS, MagBroach and Karnach equipment and tools in Southern Africa.

  • General Manager Mills at SA STEEL MILLS
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

    Managing teams on the Rebar Mills as well as the light and heavy section mills which included the 2 reheating furnaces

  • Chief Operating Officer at Dickinson Group of Companies
    Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Managing multiple project teams on a variety of refractory repair projects, refractory precast division and an industrial solutions company.