Maqhawe Mkhonta
Dewsbury ,West Yorkshire
Summary
Driven production worker, offering a strong work ethic and history of reliability. Commended for strong leadership qualities, production and resource oversight, paying strict attention to detail. Eager to contribute to team goals and objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Crop Production Supervisor - Sugarcane
Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
Mhlume, Lubombo, Swaziland
2018.10 - 2025.03
- Executed farm operational plans successfully, meeting deadlines consistently.
- Managed 25-60 permanent and seasonal team members, leading to improved performance and morale.
- Set goals for team members, providing clear direction, improving overall performance.
- Liaised with other department supervisors, facilitating smoother interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
- Managed inventory effectively reducing storage costs whilst ensuring availability of necessary supplies.
- Led toolbox talks and motivated teams to achieve daily production targets, achieving a 25% decrease in production costs.
- Conducted workplace safety inspections, correcting deviations, and setting personal example for health and safety.
Graduate in Training - Agriculture Production
Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
Mhlume , Lubombo, Swaziland
2018.01 - 2018.10
- Participated in training and crop production seminars to enhance skills and promote growth.
- Made positive contributions to team members, consistently exceeding expectations and showing potential for future success.
- Showed initiative and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Managed time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Sought feedback actively and used it to improve performance.
- Communicated ideas and information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Maths and Science Educator
Swaziland Government, Mayiwane High School
Buhleni , Hhohho, Swaziland
2017.04 - 2018.01
- Taught scientific concepts, clearly explaining modern uses and implications to make curriculum relevant to everyday life.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to simplify difficult concepts.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments and tests, encouraging continuous learning and improvement.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Senior Certificate in Sugarcane Agriculture
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
Durban 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy and Crop Science
University of Swaziland
Luyengo06.2016
Skills
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Production oversight
- Inventory oversight
- Incident investigations
- Health and Safety compliance
Timeline
Crop Production Supervisor - Sugarcane
Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
2018.10 - 2025.03
Graduate in Training - Agriculture Production
Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
2018.01 - 2018.10
Maths and Science Educator
Swaziland Government, Mayiwane High School
2017.04 - 2018.01
Certificate of Higher Education - Senior Certificate in Sugarcane Agriculture
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy and Crop Science
University of Swaziland