Candidate of the week - Overseas Candidate - South Africa - Printing Manager

8 July 2008

I am an English speaking South African with 34 years experience in the printing & packaging industry, currently employed as the Divisional Manager for Hirt & Carter, the South African market leader of high volume/quality commercial, book and advertising printing.

I am looking for a similar position in Australia, as we are hoping to immigrate to reunite with our son and his family who immigrated to Australia three years ago and employed as a senior print machine operator.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director I am currently solely responsible and have total control of the production, administration, planning, purchasing, estimating, dispatch and health & safety of the company. The company has a total of 300 factory employees, a senior Production Manager and 8 departmental managers all reporting directly to me. I am also responsible for chairing all wage and union negotiations, disciplinary procedures and inquiries for the whole group.

Prior to joining Hirt & Carter I held the position as Works Director at CTP Packaging (printing & packaging of cartons, labels & fast food products) for 10 years from 1995 to 2005, and as Works Manager at Interpak Holdings for 13 years from 1980 to 1993.

 
Education

  • I completed my NTC3 qualification in 1979 and passed the full curriculum with distinction.

  • I completed my apprenticeship in Lithography with South African Associated Newspaper Limited in December 1979 with distinction and achieving the highest mark in RSA.

  • In 1992 I completed a 3 year Management Development Program at Rhodes University. Subjects passed: Strategic Management, Production, Marketing, Management Skills, Economic Overview, Finance & Industrial Relations.

  • Other courses that I have completed include: MAN/ROLAND – effective methods in production, Labour Act & Equity Programs, SGS Internal Auditing & SABS ISO 9001/2000.

 
I am an honest, hard working and dedicated employee who is able to make and follow up on critical decisions. Throughout my career with the companies mentioned above I have, through innovation, improving quality and productivity managed to improve the company’s profitability.

We have registered with the Australian Immigration Unit who will assist us in obtaining both temporary and permanent residence visas, provided we are able to secure employment in Australia.

My CV is available at request.


email:  debden@cybertrade.co.za