Martin Stevie Perries
Johannesburg,GAUTENG
Summary
Sheet Metal Floor Manager with over 10 years of leadership experience at Scientific Engineering. Expertise in team coordination, workshop optimization, and maintaining high productivity, quality, and safety standards. Skilled in inventory management, technical drawing interpretation, and lean manufacturing implementation. Committed to fostering team motivation and driving continuous improvement in operations.
Results-driven Sheet Metal Fabrication Manager with expertise in managing production floors and overseeing multiple teams. Drives workflow efficiency, monitors quality, and ensures compliance with safety regulations. Motivates teams to excel while continuously improving operational processes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheet Metal Fabrication Manager
Scientific Engineering
01.2013 - Current
- Manage sheet metal production floor and oversee multiple teams and foremen.
- Plan production schedules and coordinate resources to meet deadlines.
- Monitor quality, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and drive workflow efficiency.
- Supervising the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner.
- Analyse resources (people and machines) available and allocate resources/capacity to meet the plan requirements.
- Liaising with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labour required.
- Diagnosing problems in the production line and providing recommendations and training.
- Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account.
- Drawing up production schedules and budgets for projects.
- Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders.
- Hands-on involvement in fabrication, welding, CNC, and powder coating operations.
- Provide support for process performance and product quality.
- Maintain security, backup and redundancy strategies.
- Developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programs and procedures in the workplace.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
- Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace.
- Conducting safety inspections and risk assessments.
- Investigating workplace accidents.
Inventory Control Manager
Scientific Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Oversaw inventory and material planning for production.
- Ensured timely availability of raw materials and parts.
- Implemented workflow improvements that reduced downtime and waste.
Education
Matric -
Randfontein High School
01.2000
Certificate - Stainless steel
Sassda(Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Associati
Gauteng 2025
Skills
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- CNC Programming & Operation
- Welding (MIG/TIG/Spot)
- Powder Coating
- Press Shop Operations
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Inventory & Workflow Planning
- Strong Leadership & People Management
- Hands-On Problem Solving
- Workflow Optimization
- Quality & Safety Compliance
- Training & Mentorship
- Team Motivation
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Accomplishments
- I recently completed a course with Sassda(Southern Africa Stainless steel development association) in stainless steel types, care and production.
- I also completed the Grand masters of success course, and on the work front I did the following with great success.
- Operational & Efficiency Achievements
- Increased production throughput by 40% by implementing automation and upgrading machinery.
- Reduced cycle time through optimizing Workflow layout.
- Improved production efficiency by 15-20% by restructuring shifts and introducing lean manufacturing principles.
- Boosted overall output by 20% by managing teams of 65+ operatives.
- Cost & Quality Improvements
- Cut waste by 25% by initiating Lean projects in departments with high waste percentages.
- Lowered product defects by 15-30% through enhanced quality control and training.
- Improved on-time delivery rates.
- Leadership & Safety Accomplishments
- Achieved 500+ incident-free days by fostering a strict safety-first culture.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new product lines and machinery.
- Implemented training programs that improved staff skills and reduced turnover.
- Successfully managed large teams (30-80+ staff) across multiple shifts to meet tight deadlines.
- Project & Strategic Initiatives
- Led successful implementation of new Laser welding, CNC and tube cutting machines.
- Managed facility expansion projects on time and under budget.
Achieved ISO 9001 compliance certification.
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Timeline
Sheet Metal Fabrication Manager
Scientific Engineering
01.2013 - Current
Inventory Control Manager
Scientific Engineering
01.2009 - 01.2013
Matric -
Randfontein High School
Certificate - Stainless steel
Sassda(Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Associati