Anton Weber

Strategic Planning: Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with company goals and objectives. Continuously evaluate and refine processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. Production Management: Oversee all aspects of production, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization. Ensure that production targets are met while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. Supply Chain Management: Manage the end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, inventory management, and vendor relationships. Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the supply chain. Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure the consistency and safety of our products. Implement quality management systems and conduct regular audits to monitor compliance. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a diverse team of manufacturing and operations professionals. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the operations department. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and best practices. Implement measures to minimize workplace hazards and promote a safe working environment for all employees. Budget Management: Develop and manage operational budgets, including capital expenditures and operating expenses. Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving initiatives where appropriate. Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization. Implement lean manufacturing principles and other best practices to optimize processes and enhance operational efficiency.

-Being a contributing member of Sales and Product Development Team. -Reporting on activities in the market. -In-depth Product and market knowledge of the Products of the Principal Suppliers. -Communicating to, servicing and developing sales at The Care Co.'s customers. -Product costing and setting of market prices. -Marketing: Research and promotional activities.

Skoon. is a skincare manufacturer placed within the 'Clean Beauty' market. Whilst being employed I have seen the company organically grow from a SME to FMCG. With a head count increasing from 10 to 40 within 2 years. Following is a list of key duties and responsibilities. ● Creation of Production Schedules to align with forecasts. Including Stock issuing from various departments to ensure smooth workflow. ● Raw Material planning and Cash flow planning aligned with buying Strategy ● Implementing and executing GMP ISO 22716 along with a team. This includes setting up a Quality lab, SoP creation and training of personnel in various departments. ● Up scaling of all existing and new products along with machinery selection and brief to reach supply requirements. ● Assisting Research & Development with Technical queries and supplier portfolio's. ● Cost reduction initiatives. ● Development of Supplier relations to align with company Strategy. ● Root Cause Analysis regarding Return to Vendors and Out of Stock issues. ● Managing all floor staff in order to facilitate smooth operations.

●Market Research with cross referencing of scientific journals in order to produce a cutting edge product within the Skincare Market. ● Existing and new product development from concept to launch. ● Assisting planning with Supplier portfolio's in order to procure stock. ● Selecting specific laboratories for claims testing. ● Production of all products. ● Quality checking of all products. ● Ensuring CoA's of newly suggested Raw Materials conforms to our requirements. ● Creation of Bill of Materials on ERP system.

Cosmetics in the Making is a Manufacturer of Color cosmetics and Special FX products. I was part of a two man team that started up the company and equipped it to consistently produce various products. ● Factory layout and assisting builders to actualize plans. ● Product Development from concept to launch and all intricacies attributed to it. Focusing on Special Fx and Color Cosmetics. ● Raw Material planning and Cash flow planning aligned with buying Strategy. ● Production of all products including color matching ● Liaising with overseas suppliers in order to procure new machinery to help develop product range. ● Claims substantiation of products.

Cape Town Toiletry Company markets, distributes and manufactures their own and private label, bath, body and home fragrance products. I was key accounts manager for their biggest client, a FMCG and also worked on their export clients.This is a list of my key duties and responsibilities. ● Product registration and compliance for American and European Cosmetic Bath and Body Markets. ● Sending out and compiling product development briefs. ● Fragrance Allergen calculations and INCI generation after stability sign-off of products. ● Artwork checks for claims and Ingredients on the back of the pack. ● Liaison between laboratory and FMCG client to ensure both parties requirements are met. ● Checking stability of products for FMCG clients with Laboratory and troubleshooting thereoff. ● Quality checks of received bulk stock from manufacturers to ensure specifications are met. ● Submission and filing of Development samples, Pre-production samples and Production Samples. ● Step by step documentation of product development cycle. ● Testing products for specifications from select suppliers. ● Setting up of small scale soap production plant to stream line RnD sign off from FMCG client.

Siggis-Make up is a manufacturer of Color and Special FX Cosmetics. The following lists my duties and responsibilities. ● Research and Development of various cosmetic products. ● Troubleshooting unstable products. ● Producing all products including color matching. ● Packaging/Pouring of products as required. ● Researching and acquiring new raw materials. ● Sales for walk in customers ● Consultant for a soap manufacturer selling to hotels and guest houses.