Brand Engelbrecht

National Operations Manager @ Porta

About

I offer valuable experience in managing the operations, sales, marketing and administration of businesses in various timber and other industries. This experience, accumulated over more than 13 years, is underpinned by a MBA degree from the University of Stellenbosch Business School, a B.Sc. Wood Science degree from the University of Stellenbosch as well as various skills enhancing courses. I take a special interest in the management of people, ensuring that the team understands the strategy and achieves goals set. The ability to work hard, strong organizational and planning skills, a strong sense of responsibility, strong work ethics, loyalty and integrity form part of my offering. Specialties: Strategic Management

Country

Australia

City

Somersby

Industry

Building Materials

Skill

Strategy, Management, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Factory, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Logistics, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Negotiation, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Budgets, General Operations, Marketing Communications, Sales, Supply Chain

Experience

National Operations Manager

Porta

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Somersby, NSW, Australia

Panel Manufacturing Executive

PG Bison

2014-12 - 2021-6 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Wynberg, Sandton

Operations Manager Ugie Board Plant

PG Bison

2012-12 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs

Ugie

General Manager - Thesen Sawmilling

PG Bison

2011-7 - 2012-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

George Area, South Africa

General Manager - Surinno Solid Surfacing

PG Bison

2008-6 - 2011-6 · 3 yrs 1 mo

General Manager of Surinno Solid Surfacing, a wholly owned subsidiary of PG Bison. The company controls its own sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution network.

Operations Manager - Stellenbosch

PG Bison

2004-4 - 2008-5 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Operations Manager of the PG Bison Stellenbosch Plant reporting to the Group Manufacturing Director. The plant had an annual output of 80 000 m3 in raw particleboard and 323 9500 m2 in melamine faced board, constituting a combined turnover of approximately R200 million. I managed the plant until closure as planned and achieved all targets.

Production Manager - Venfoil

PG Bison

2001-2 - 2004-2 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Joined PG Bison Ltd. at their Boksburg Site as Production Manager for the Venfoil Plant. In August 2001 I also took over the responsibility of Production Manager for the Saw plant in the new Components section.