2. PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth August 28, 1955
Nationality South African
ID No. 550828 5045 081
Marital Status Engaged
Home Language Afrikaans
Other Languages English
Contact Telephone +27 84 500 1126
E-Mail Addresses abeets@crgscs.co.za andre@konga.com
abeets@live.com
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Korfball (Snr. E.P.-A colours)
Action Cricket / Cricket
Fishing
Photography
ORGANISATIONS:
Production Management Institute
Valmay Korfball – Chairman
E.P. Korfball – Senior Coach/Selector
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Every problem must have a solution attitude
Very strong in plant layout and planning facilities
Very strong in Materials Handling and Warehouse Management
Very strong in Production Management
Project Management - Project Leader on many occasions
Logistics and Materials Handling Developer
Ability to work under extreme pressure
Ability to work extended hours
Ability to lead, but also to be a team player
Good organizational skills
Very Strong systems man
Travelling no problem
Expert in WMS
Lean Manufacturing system expert
E-Commerce warehouse systems Expert – see konga.com
3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification Subjects Institution Year
Work Study for
Practitioners/Industri
al Engineer
Subjects Completed:
Process Charting
Plant Layouts
Work Place Layouts
Materials Handling/Logistics
Warehousing
ABC Analysis
Bonus incentive Schemes
Time Study
Analytical Estimating
Comparative Estimating
Activity Sampling
Rated Activity Sampling
Synthetic Data
Labour Controls
Capital Management
Services
1989
Production Manager
Dip
Advanced Dip.
Production
Management
For Business Finance
Subjects Completed:
Production Management
Applied Statistics
Commerce & Business Admin
Industrial Legislation
Purchasing Management
Inventory Management
HR Management
Electronic Data Processing
Quality Management
Costing in Production
Production Planning & Control
Work Study
Plant Layouts
Movement of Materials
Quality Assurance
Comprehensive budgets
Financial ratio analysis
Capital budget analysis
Marginal costing
Variance analysis
Case study – standard costing
Cash flow
Income statement
Balance sheets
Production Management
Institute of South Africa
Production Management
Institute of South Africa
1989-
1991
1991
Financial
Management for non-
financial managers
Subjects related Technikon Port Elizabeth 1998
OTHER COURSES
4. Qualification Institution Year
Quality System
Auditing
FMEA
AutoCAD 2D
ISO 9001/ 14001
Failure Mode & Effect Analysis
AutoCAD 2004-2011
QP consultants
RT & A
Autodesk
1999
2004
2011
Microsoft Office
OTHER
PowerPoint, Access, Word, Excel, MS
Project
GMSA In-house:
Results Techniques
HR
NOSA
Problem Solving
Management by crisis
Effective Presentations
Report Writing
Counseling
Projects Management
Etc.
External Training used
for in-house training
on GMSA premises
2000-13
Various
dates
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Company Employment Dates Position
5. Konga.com & CRGSCS
Willard’s Batteries
Aberdare Cables
Dec 13 - current
July 13 – Nov 13
Sept 11 – June 13
Projects Engineer/Snr. Operations
Manager
Production and Logistics Manager
Projects/ Logistics / Industrial
Engineering
Snr. Projects Manager
SA DIE and PATTERN Apr 10 – August 11 Group Projects Manager(Contract)
Powertech/Aberdare Nov 06 - Mar 10 Snr .Projects
Manager/Logistics/Supply
Chain/Warehouse Operations/Risk
Controls/Lean Manufacturing/Site
Security/Site Maintenance
Cleancor Jan 06 - Oct 06 Contracts Manager for 5 sites in PE
General Motors SA 2002 - 2005 Warehouse Operations Manager
General Motors SA 1998 - 2002 Snr. Plant Layout / Facilities Engineer
Delta Motor Corp. (Now
General Motors)
1992 - 1998 Snr. Materials Handling Engineer
Warehousing/Logistics/Materials
Handling Engineer
Pilkington Shatterprufe 1987 - 1992 Snr. General Superintendent
Production/Industrial Engineering and
East Cape Marketing Manager
General Motors SA (Before
becoming Delta Motor Corp.)
1979 - 1987 General Superintendent Production
Die Oosterlig Newspaper 1974 - 1979 Compositor (Trade)
Military Service 1973 - 1974 Sergeant
Short Career Summary
22 Years production experience in the motor industry, which includes Press Shop, Assembly Plant,
Production Lines, Factory Layouts, and extensive warehouse and project management.
5 Years Production Control and Marketing Manager Experience.
Extensive experience (22 yrs) in warehousing from Greenfield stage to operational stage with all lean
materials systems – Project leader on many major projects. E-commerce warehouse installation for
Konga.com 2013-2015
Plant Layout Engineer for all new and old model production lines including all production material stores and
line material layouts, all productivity improvement issues and new methods of assembly to minimize
downtime.
New buildings and facility development for new GMSA Struandale Plant.
6. Expert in Lean Materials concepts such as, WMS systems, 2-bin systems, Kanban, JIT, Virtual Warehousing,
X-docking, Visual Management, Material racking systems and packaging of in- and outbound materials
development – Warehouse Operations Manager 6 years
Production, Plant Layouts, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Warehouse Management,
Project Management, Site Management and Lean Materials System experience enables me
with a strong background to work from.
General Motors –Port Elizabeth - Velocity Warehouse Training in the USA (Columbus, Detroit and
Cincinnati) including production concepts in line with lean production to customers
SA Die and Pattern – JHB(AIDC – nkessery@aidc.co.za) – Erected 9000m2 building and
introduce projection welding and robotic welding production lines – subject building on Ford’s
doorstep to synchronize with their production lines – upgrade SA DIE and Pattern’s Press Shop with
purchasing 7 New Presses from China and installed in Isando to enable capacity growth. Was in
China for 4 weeks to spec press requirements and arrange shipment times in line with project plan.
Aberdare Cables - JHB – Implemented and controlled a complete factory move (22KM apart) to
enable all Johannesburg operations to run under one roof. (R40m Project)
Currently doing new layouts, Logistic improvements, Projects and all Industrial Engineering
Functions at our Factories at Johannesburg
Willard Batteries – Port Elizabeth – Production and Logistics Manager for the Port Elizabeth Plant.
Willards and Aberdare Cables within the same Altron Group
Konga.com Lagos Nigeria – Consulting for CRGSCS Group – Setup of an e-commerce warehouse
for Konga.com in Nigeria with all system requirements, security, logistics, processes and in-house
operations.
Developed methodologies for Receiving, Picking and Shipping requirements for high speed velocity
operations.
The Konga.com site is part of the MIH group that also owes Kalahari.com and other e-commerce
warehouses.
Current last project is moving the warehouse which includes the following:
1] Prepare new warehouse and build new office block
2] Ensure all utilities are installed
3] Quotations
4] Layouts for new warehouse
5] Move plan – 55 off 12m flatbed trucks for total move
6] All networking requirements for warehouse operations
7] Security and Risk Management
8] ISO 9000 and 14001 requirements
Project Plan is available if required to view
Company
Konga.com
Employment Dates Dec 13– current
Position Held Snr. Project Engineer/Operations Manager
I am currently the Projects Engineer and Snr. Operations Manager for Konga.com in Lagos Nigeria
• Planning / implementation and co-ordination of new projects
• Logistic planning and distribution improvements
• ISO 9001/14001 procedures and SABS safety requirements
7. • Stock Age Analysis
• ABC Analysis to determine Fast to Slow movers
• Major studies on projects when required
• Ergonomics in the work place
• Visual management introduction and training
• Warehouse Layouts on AutoCAD and implementation
• Productivity improvements in all operational functions and processes improvements
• Special assignments on all productivity related measurements and improvements required
• Costing/Quotations on all new projects or modifications
• Coordinating contractors and on-site maintenance
• New development of supply chain methods and implementations
• Packaging development
• All security in warehouse
• Warehouse systems requirements (SAP, WMS, ERP and front end for sales)
• Scanner introduction in all departments to trace and measure activities
• Lean materials principles on stock hold
• Storage methodologies
• Manpower calculation vs. sales orders
• Access controls
• Risk Management in all operations from Purchasing to Shipping
• Energy usage reductions and Green Principles where possible
• Report development for efficiency measurements in all Konga.com departments
• Racking for storage, trollies for picking, bins for storage and visual management in picking areas,
receiving, QA and shipping.
• Packing development from suppliers – Import and Local
• Barcode methodology – i.e. suppliers to place Konga.com barcode to speed up receiving
• Dash Board Development for real time efficiency displays per operator, section and sales order vs.
shipped
• Training management and employees on new implementations and current processes
• A3 Reports for Executive Meetings
• Contractor Negotiations
• Storage Methodologies
Company Aberdare Cables
Employment Dates Sept 11– Nov 13
Position Held PROJECTS / LOGISTICS / INDUSTRIAL ENG.
MANAGER
I am currently the projects / Logistics and industrial engineering manager for Aberdare Cables - JHB
• Planning / implementation and co-ordination of new projects
8. • Logistic planning and distribution improvements
• ISO 9001 procedures and SABS safety requirements
• Lean materials introduction and training
• Major studies on projects when required
• Budgets
• Ergonomics in the work place
• Visual management introduction and training
• Factory Layouts on AutoCad
• Productivity improvements
• Special assignments on all productivity related measurements and improvements required
• Costing/Quotations on all new projects or modifications
• Coordinating contractors and on-site maintenance
• Currently planning / doing layouts and coordinating the move of two of our factories to one site to
reduce overall operational costs.
Company SA DIE and PATTERN
Employment Dates Apr 10– Aug 11
Position Held PROJECTS MANAGER
Projects Manager for SA DIE and Pattern
• Planning / implementation and co-ordination of new projects
• Logistic planning and distribution improvements
• ISO 9001 procedures and SABS safety requirements
• Lean materials introduction and training
• Major studies on projects for T6(Ford), VW, Toyota
• Budgets
• Ergonomics in the work place
• Visual management introduction and training
• Factory Layouts on AutoCad
• Productivity improvements
• Special assignments on all productivity related measurements and improvements required
• Costing/Quotations on all new projects or modifications
• Coordinating tooling for T6
• Erected a 9000m2 Welding and production facility for our Ford Project – from Greenfields stage to
full operation – all machine specs and robotic requirements were part of this operation to meet
customer requirements and production line synchronization.
Company Aberdare Cables
Employment Dates Dec 06– Apr 2010
Position Held PROJECTS MANAGER/INDUSTRIAL PLANT
LAYOUT ENGINEER/WAREHOUSE
9. OPERATIONS/SITE MANAGEMENT
I was the projects manager/warehouse ops manager, etc. and my duties as follows:
• Planning / implementation and co-ordination of new projects
• Continuous improvement of warehouse functions in JHB Branch
• Site management - all
• Site security – all
• Logistic planning and distribution improvements
• Improve all Aberdare branch warehouses to world class standards/systems (7off)
• ISO 9001 procedures and SABS safety requirements
• Acting General Manager when he is off-site
• Warehouse Operations manager
• Lean materials introduction and training
• Warehouse management systems introduction and training
• Major studies on projects for warehouse and assisting factory engineers and management on major
projects at all Aberdare sites/factories – (JHB, PMB and PE)
• Budgets
• Ergonomics in the work place
• Warehouse running costs improvements in all branches and JHB warehouse.
• Visual management introduction and training
• Factory Layouts on AutoCad
• Productivity improvements
• External/In-house customer communication improvements
• Special assignments on all productivity related measurements and improvements required
• Costing/Quotations on all new projects or modifications
Company CLEANCOR
Employment Dates Jan 06– Nov 06
Position Held CONTRACTS MANAGER
I was responsible for the following:
• Problem resolution and escalation
• Coordination and management of the contract with Shatterprufe(main) + 4 other companies.
• Provision of contract procedures and policy documentation to ensure maximum efficiency and
quality throughout of the projects .
• Budgets
• Labour planning and control.
• Safety / environmental issues and controls
• Labour Relation issues.
• Scope control based on business values
• Managing customer requirements vs contract.
• Planning and budgeting project deadlines
• Report Writing / Presentations
• ISO 9001 procedures and SABS safety requirements
Company General Motors SA
Employment Dates 2002- 2005
10. Position Held Warehouse Operations Manager
Responsibilities
120 Employees in 3 warehouses reported to me.
5 Weeks Training in the USA re Velocity Warehousing.
Direct dealing with 23 GMSA Wholesalers and 176 dealers in South Africa market.
Quarterly Report Back Meetings with all Dealers & Wholesalers in JHB, DBN, CT & P.E.
Conducted studies as Project Leader and did all warehouse Layouts on AutoCAD to justify
and to introduce Lean Material Concepts by means of building 1x 15000m2 new velocity supply
warehouse with all equipment / racking and other requirements for in- and outbound materials
similar to General Motors Global Standards.
The above resulted in a cost saving of ±R4M per annum on labour reduction from 120 to 32 and a
achieved a +-R25m p.a. on inventory saving on fast moving materials by introducing small order quantities
from suppliers delivered more frequently (19 weeks to 4 weeks) – Imports form USA and Europe
The new warehouse functions placed GMSA as No.1 on customer satisfaction rating and No.1 in all GM
LAAM (Americas) warehouses for the most cost effective operation and quickest response to customers in
RSA and neigbouring counties.
Training labour on lean/velocity material Establish IT requirements in all 3 w-houses.
End result was - place an order today before 3pm with 8am delivery next day anywhere in RSA. – Old
response was 3-5 days.
Bar-coding requirements & introduction.
Total number of part numbers in 3 warehouses = 123 000.
Budgets / Forecasts.
Daily Production measurements.
Labour relations/Training/Team Concepts.
Monthly reports on Warehouse ops.
Monthly report back to GM-LAAM on all production related issues/improvements and future business
outlook.
Virtual Warehouse functions.
X-docking on Airfreight parts.
Packaging changes from sources to ISO Standards.
Cost reduction on damages.
Continuous Production improvements for warehouse and production lines.
Picking and packing time studies.
Ergonomics/safety/health related issues.
Packaging studies/methods.
• New warehouse erections and systems
• Inbound and Outbound improvements
• Racking and Storage Methods
• Picking/Binning Methods into sales movements - Velocity Storage Areas
• Layouts according to sales requirements
• Project Management
• Labour studies / Planning
• Packaging Development / Cost studies
• Environmental / Safety Issues
• Productivity Improvements
• Customer Communication / Ordering Methods
• Visual Management
• Lean Materials Management for Production Lines
• Training from top to user level
• Inventory Reduction Methods
• Equipment / labour / training requirements
• Lean manufacturing systems/controls
• Ergonomics, 2-bin systems, Kanban, JIT, Virtual Warehousing, X-docking, Visual Management,
Material racking systems and packaging of in- and outbound materials development.
Company General Motors SA
11. Employment Dates 1998-2002
Position Held Senior Plant Layout Engineer
Continuous Improved Layout development using AutoCAD.
Body Shop Layouts.
All Materials Studies and new Facility Layouts for both Kempston Rd & Struandale Plants.
Office Layouts in detail.
Trim & Assembly plant line layouts detail.
Above mention studies presented frequently to Director level for approval.
Development / Implementation of Layouts from start to end as project leader.
Cost saving layouts by means of production studies.
Company Delta Motor Corporation (now General Motors)
Employment Dates 1992-1998
Position Held Senior Materials Handling Engineer
11 Materials engineers reported to me
Erecting New Production Warehouses with all Lean material system requirements.
All project related requirements with costs, Quotes and Plant Layouts by means of Auto Cad.
All inbound and outbound material functions.
Production Lean Materials implementation on all production lines for both plants.
Training ± 700 Production Employees on Lean materials concept.
Reduction of Line inventory (30 days to 0.5 days.) resulting in cost savings on stock cost of ±R15m p.a.
due to more frequent deliveries from suppliers and reduction in WIP
Reduction and new packaging methods to reduce packaging costs from source plants.
JIT (just in time) introduced from suppliers.
Kanban introduced from suppliers.
Visual Management concepts.
Training of Suppliers on packaging.
Carrier/packaging development for all new models.
2-bin Lean Materials concepts for production lines.
Company Pilkington Shatterprufe
Employment Dates 1987-1992
Position Held General Foreman Production, Industrial Engineer
and East Cape Marketing Manager
+-82 employees reporting to me
Budgets
After sales customer services/marketing for East Cape Region
Work Studies
Production studies/improvements
Architect meetings re new projects
Sales budget report backs/presentations
Production targets
Safety
Environmental issues
Labour Relations
Result techniques
Forecasts / Measurements
Ergonomics
Warehousing/stock control
Productivity vs costs
Production planning + logistics
12. Company General Motors SA (before name change to
Delta Motor Corp.)
Employment Dates 1979-1987
Position Held General Foreman Production Press
Shop/Assembly Plant
290 employees reporting to me
Cost Control / Budgets
Scrap controls
Production Output vs Costs
Productivity improvements
Environmental / Safety
Labour relations
Ergonomics
In house Warehouse control
Cost Saving Projects
Maintenance of Equipment
Tool Maintenance scheduling
Monthly reports/presentations
Quality aspects/controls
New Model projects
New Tooling Development
Carrier development
Company Die Oosterlig Newspaper
Employment Dates 1974-1979
Position Held Compositor Trade Done
Responsible for all Newspaper layouts
Advertisement layouts
Photography
Safety
Training of Apprentices
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
13. Type Level Years
1] Visual Management/Lean Materials Concepts Expert 20
2] Kanban Expert 20
3] Just in Time (JIT) Expert 20
4] Project Management / Leader Expert 20
5] ISO 9001+14001 Expert 12
6] 2-Bin Lean System for production stores/lines Expert 18
7] Productivity Improvement Studies Expert 26
8] Logistics Expert 22
9] All Materials Handling functions Expert 22
10] Velocity Warehouse functions Expert 22
11] Plant Layout Improvements/Implementations Expert 22
12] Training to Materials Handling/Warehouses employees Expert 22
13] Erection of new Warehouses (from costing to live) Expert 22
14] Warehouse IT Systems Expert 14
15] Bar-coding Methods Expert 16
16] New Lean visual Line materials planning/implementing Expert 25
17] Production Management Expert 22
18] Warehouse Management Expert 25
19] Microsoft Office Package including Access Very Good 18
20] AutoCAD 2012 2D Expert 17
21] ISO Auditor Expert 14
22] Technique Improvements Expert 20
23] Ergonomic Improvements Expert 20
24] Industrial Engineering Very Good 20
25] Inbound and Outbound Packaging Development Expert 22
26] Human Relation Functions Very good 25
27] Presentations Very Good 27
28] After Sales Communications Expert 22
29] Packaging studies/development/lean ordering Expert 22
References
14. Mr. Lionell Boshoff
Executive National Inventory Manager
Aberdare Cables
Cell: 082 875 9619
Tell: 011 – 396 8000
Mr. Ian Millar
HR Group Director
Power Tech
Cell: 082 893 4321
Tel: 041- 405 6000
Mr. Gordon Brink – Jacques Whittle (Owner)
CRGSCS Group
South Africa
Cell: +27 76 641 6335
Sim Shagaya (Founder)
Konga.com
Nigeria
+234 706 706 0000
sim@konga.com
Current Konga.com Warehouse set-up results on (Black Friday World-Wide)
Project 1 year old at this point – Sales were 100-150 order per day in Nov 13
