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Project manager and engineering leader driving digital transformation in mining.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Project Manager and Engineering Leader with 13+ years' experience in the mining and FMCG sectors, and over five years in dedicated project management roles. I have a proven record delivering complex capital and study projects safely, on time, and within budget while ensuring ESG and regulatory compliance.
I lead cross-functional teams to realize digital transformation and operational excellence, acting as Product Owner for integrated solutions that reduced reporting time by 45% and accelerated digital adoption by 40%. My strengths include technical leadership, risk and financial evaluation, IBP integration, and building analytics-driven decision tools that unlock measurable savings and performance improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Digital Transformation Lead
Sasol
May 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Delivered 8+ scalable digital solutions for capital project governance across R2.5bn in engineering projects, reduced project reporting time by 45% through SAP and SharePoint integrations, and accelerated digital adoption by 40% while realising R120m in tracked digital investment value.
Customer Service Excellence Manager
RCL Foods
Aug 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Led digital transformation across baking warehouses and transport hubs, reducing delivery lead time by 18% and saving R3.2m/year via WMS/TMS and Power BI, while boosting order accuracy 22% and SLA compliance to 98%.
Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Tiger Brands
Jun 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Led logistics enablement projects that improved on-time delivery 11%, reduced cost-to-serve 14% through SAP APO and network optimisation, and identified R6.5m in annual savings via transport mode shifts.
Senior Industrial Engineer
Exxaro
Jan 2012 - May 2018 (6 years 4 months)
Led mining projects delivering safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes, improved OEE by 9% via TPM and performance tracking, identified R4.2m in process improvements, and deployed a site-wide performance dashboard improving review efficiency 35%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of the Witwatersrand
Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
2014 - 2017
Completed a Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering focusing on advanced engineering management and project-oriented studies.
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering with coursework and projects supporting process improvement and operations engineering.
Grade 12
Secondary school completion (Grade 12); details available on request.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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