Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Since completing my Life Coaching Certification, I have been applying my new skills in coaching and consulting. I have been working with clients, focusing on well-being, mindfulness, and personal growth. I’m also developing new workshops and expanding my business to include additional offerings around workplace well-being and mindfulness strategies. Additionally, I provide volunteer mentorship to university students through DEMA1N.org, supporting their personal and professional growth. I continue to manage and update my website, where clients can learn more about my services and book sessions
During this period, I focused on professional growth and development, participating in various courses and programs to expand my expertise. This includes completing a Life Coaching Certification Program from March to November 2023, gaining in-depth knowledge in coaching techniques, personal development, and well-being strategies.
As Site & Security Manager, I was responsible for overseeing security operations, site services, and risk management across multiple locations, ensuring the safety of employees, contractors, and visitors while maintaining operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 Security & Risk Management: Developed and implemented security policies, site access control, and emergency procedures, enhancing site safety and compliance. 🔹 COVID-19 Response & Protocol Implementation: Led the implementation of COVID-19 health & safety protocols, ensuring business continuity, regulatory compliance, and workforce protection during the pandemic. 🔹 Business Continuity & Asset Protection: Managed Business Recovery Management (BRM) and Asset Conservation programs, strengthening resilience against disruptions. 🔹 Food Defence Program: Designed and executed a site-wide Food Defence Plan, conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing mitigation strategies. 🔹 Facilities & Site Services Management: Oversaw site maintenance, waste management, and utilities, ensuring regulatory and corporate compliance. 🔹 Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborated with senior management, security teams, and external partners to enhance site security, safety, and operational sustainability.
As Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment Manager, I was responsible for leading health, safety, and environmental initiatives across the site. My role focused on ensuring the safety of associates, implementing proactive risk management strategies, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 Health, Safety & Environmental Management: Developed and implemented comprehensive HSE management systems to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 🔹 Injury Prevention Programs: Created, implemented, and trained staff on safety and injury prevention programs, reducing workplace accidents and improving safety awareness. 🔹 Safety Program Implementation: Led the development and rollout of critical safety programs, including Energy Isolation, Workplace Transport, Working at Height, Hot Work Management, and Confined Space procedures. 🔹 Reduced Lost Time Incident Rate: Developed and implemented procedures that successfully reduced the Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) from 4.5 to 0.78. 🔹 Hazard Reporting Program: Established a health and safety hazard reporting program to detect potential hazards and apply corrective actions promptly. 🔹Risk Management & Loss Prevention: Managed safety operations and loss prevention strategies for a 4500 sq. m. facility, minimizing incidents. Ensured comprehensive risk management, including fire risk, explosion hazards, and asset protection, safeguarding the facility against potential losses. 🔹 Security Measures: Worked to ensure site security, implementing preventive measures to safeguard operations.
As Health, Safety, and Continuous Improvement Manager, I was responsible for leading health, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting a safe working environment across the organization. I also played a key role in implementing the Factory Manufacturing Operating System (FMOS) and continued to develop and refine it, ensuring its maturity and full integration into daily operations to drive sustained efficiency and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 HSE Management System: Developed and implemented a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management system, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993). 🔹 Injury Prevention Programs: Designed and implemented safety and injury prevention programs, training supply associates to reduce workplace incidents. 🔹 Hazard Reporting Program: Established a hazard reporting system to enhance communication and enable immediate corrective actions. 🔹 Risk Assessment & Recommendations: Assessed ongoing risks and provided improvement recommendations to senior management, ensuring continuous safety improvements. 🔹 FMOS Implementation: Led the deployment of the Factory Manufacturing Operating System (FMOS) to enhance operational efficiency, optimize workflows, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
As Product Process Implementation Technologist, I was responsible for optimizing and implementing process improvements, ensuring product quality, and providing training across production lines to meet quality and safety standards. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Developed and updated SOPs and documentation for current and future processes and programs, including HACCP, 5S, and GMP/GHP. 🔹 Quality Control Software: Implemented and monitored quality control software to ensure consistent product standards. 🔹 Extrusion Line Coordination: Coordinated existing extrusion lines and participated in the commissioning of new extrusion lines to improve production capacity. 🔹 Research & Development Collaboration: Worked with R&D on trial runs for new products, contributing to innovation and product development. 🔹 Quality Problem Solving: Evaluated quality issues in finished products and used problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve concerns. 🔹 Process Documentation & Audits: Managed and archived process quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits. 🔹 Training Development: Planned and deployed training programs for process procedures and activities, ensuring staff competency. 🔹 Skill Gap Assessment: Assessed skill gaps within the Process department and developed targeted training courses to meet identified needs. 🔹 Training Materials: Compiled training handbooks and related materials to support ongoing employee development.
As Operations Training Specialist, I was responsible for developing process skills, supporting new line commissioning, resolving production issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high-quality operations. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 Process Skill Development: Assisted local operators with the development of basic and advanced process skills to ensure operational excellence. 🔹 New Process Line Support: Supported local management during the commissioning of new process lines, ensuring smooth integration and productivity. 🔹 Production Problem Solving: Collaborated with the production team to resolve issues, maintaining consistent product quality levels. 🔹 Continuous Process Improvement: Reviewed and assessed ongoing operations, developing initiatives for continuous process improvement to optimize efficiency. 🔹 Team Leadership & Training: Managed and trained 15 operators and leaders in process operations, improving team capabilities and performance.
As a Process and Packaging Operator, I was responsible for machine calibration, quality control, and maintaining production line efficiency, ensuring high-quality products while minimizing production errors. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: 🔹 Machine Setup & Calibration: Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings and controls to prepare for production operations. 🔹 Equipment Setup: Manually set up machinery, including packaging, extrusion, and grinder/mixing lines, for seamless production. 🔹 Quality Control: Sorted, weighed, and assessed packaged products to ensure quality, identify defects, and grade items accurately. 🔹 Machine Monitoring & Maintenance: Regulated machine flow, speed, and temperature, performing routine maintenance like greasing and cleaning to maintain optimal equipment performance. 🔹 Technical Interventions: Performed quality controls following technical interventions and during product industrialization for both products and processes. 🔹 Production Line Efficiency: Actively monitored production line operations to ensure smooth and efficient running, promptly addressing issues to avoid costly production errors.