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International Interim

Work Experience

Achievements
Gained a position as a Trainee manager after leaving college, became factory manager within 6 months.
Developed and applied ‘in company’ synthetic data system for use on M+S knitted cotton garments.
Developed and applied micro computer systems for Bonus Ticket Printing, Management Reporting and Gross Wages and Factory loading, went on to help market sell and install the systems commercially.
Conducted methods engineering training sessions for UNIDO in Botswana and the Peoples Republic of China.
Managed a 1750 operator factory and saw through an expansion project which doubled the operator compliment.
Managed a protective wear department and successfully introduced new methods and designs in order to comply with CE marking requirements.
Improved productivity by 21% in an offshore ladies-wear factory by introducing dynamic balancing techniques.
Trained raw recruit industrial engineers in method study and work measurement and applied performance based measured incentives offshore.
Introduced economic fabric selection methods by width and shade batch to reducing fabric consumption by 0.5%..
Started up factories in Peoples Republic of China and Mongolia from empty shells, both factories achieved acceptance from major US and UK retailers and human rights issues as well as quality.
Successfully set up a production unit producing targets for target golf ranges.
Trained 32 supervisors and line managers in a variety of management disciplines including QC, QA, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Team Building and Communication.
Introduced project type methods engineering into a 2000 operator factory targeting both efficiency and quality.
Introduced Total Productive Maintenance into a 2000 operator factory. Professional Experience



EXPERIENCE:
2006-present consulting (China Investment and trading consultants)
I offers companies, government institutions, non-government organizations (NGO), and individuals reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective consulting services for various purposes. The services include business development, market development, market intelligence, industrial sectors analysis, and channel development on a global scale, as well as sales assistance for global companies in the China market and Chinese companies wanting to invest in Sweden.


2001 – 2005 WELTRADE HOLDING LIMITED
General Manager (Mongolia)
Setting up a company with 2000 employees producing garments for the USA market. A 100% owned company by the Qingdao Import & Export cooperation in Qingdao city, Shandong Province.
Weltrade factory in Ulan Bator, Outer Mongolia, manufacturing of cut and sew knits for the US market, clients consisted of Wal-Mart, Sears, and JCPenny.
The company was a project which I had taken to establish a better cooperation with China, the project was from feasibility study to turn key, after which the owners asked me to stay on a General Manager, taking care of all operations in Mongolia.
Introduce GSD to the head office as well as in the operations in Mongolia.
Establishing an extensive network of contractors within Mongolia.
Working closely with government as well as non-government organizations by establishing a training program for management and English language courses for the garment/textile industry
In 2004, the head office decided to transfer all equipment back into China, due in part that China would become a full member of the WTO, and all quotas in China will be eliminated over a period, it would not be feasible for Weltrade to operate in Mongolia.



1993 – 2000 MANCHU INC.
General Manager (Asia)
(project-1)
Temujin Mench factory in Ulan Bator, Outer Mongolia, manufacturers of general clothing, e.g. Shell suits, Shirts, Casual jackets and Pants for Modmaid, Fashionrite, Shalon, Lou Levi and Levi Strauss Eximco. Worked as General Manager with special responsibility for setting up of a company, with a labor force from 3500. Directly controlled 4 assistant managers, 12 Mongolian production managers, 12 assistant production managers, 1 QC manager with 2 assistants, 1 security manager, 1 maintenance manager, 1 personnel manager, 1 doctor, plus 23 technicians and 28 interpreters. Apart from the expansion program also responsible for day-to-day maintenance of output, efficiency and quality whilst training expatriate and Mongolian production managers to improve quality, efficiency and delivery.
Design a project feasibility study for a factory that would be the first foreign invested company in a former USSR country.
Logistics problem solving, transporting containers from PRC to Outer Mongolia with very limited infrastructure, and shipping via Vladivostok in Russia.
Understanding and working with local laws and regulations
Working closely with government and non-government organizations.
(Project-2)
Dalian import & export processing zone in Liaoning Province, setting up of a new 500 manpower factory producing High quality means dress jackets for export to the USA and Britain.
Project lasted 9 months from start of project approval.
(Project-3)
Tianjin Free Trade Zone in Hebei Province, setting up a agent office for the purpose of export control and purchasing of raw materials in China and export to the different locations in Asia, for manufacturing by contractors.
(Project-4)
Fuzhou City in Fujian Province, setting up of a 250 manpower company producing dress shirts.
(Project-5)
Wuhan City. Hubie Province, setting up of an agent office.
(Project-6)
Work with contractors in Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, where purchasing of raw materials as well as manufacturing was carried out.

1985 – 1992 PLAYKNITS INC.
Operations Manager (Asia)
(Project-1)
Sinotex (Lanka) Limited, Spur Road II, Phase 1, Investment Promotion Zone, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Products and customers: - T shirts mainly, for Eddie Bauer, Tesco, Laine Bryant and Gap
Work Undertaken: -
Industrial Engineering training responsible for 15 IE staff plus 25 mechanics plus 5 Material Utilization staff. Set up training for engineers, supervisors, production assistant managers in various levels of IE and specified an induction program for trainee operatives. Company manufactures ‘T’ shirts and tops mainly from knitted cotton type fabric, making for the US and UK and expanding from 1 million pieces produced per month to 1.5 million pieces. Carried out a number initiatives to save cost in both cutting and sewing setting up controls for machine repairs, sewing needle control and cutting machinery utilization, re-designed management reporting system, advised on health and safety and sat on Management Executive committee.
(Project-2)
Aragon Limited, 733/738-739 Moo 8, Phaholyothin Road, Kukot, Lumlukka, Pathum Thani 12130 Thailand,
Manufacturers of Boxer Shorts, Pyjama bottoms and Robes for Esportia. Ran a middle management training course, covering, Team building, Communications, Change Management, Industrial Engineering Theory and Practical, Line Balancing, Ethical Standards and Leadership, alongside this work some Methods engineering and management reviews were completed [involving 35 new methods improvements saving an average of 22%].
(Project-3)
Charles Komar and Sons Inc., New York at Komar Textile Trading Ltd., Tiszalok, Bercenyi Kos 2, 4450 Hungary, the largest suppliers of nightwear in the US, supplying J.C.Penney, Costco, Marmaxx, Jockey for her and Kaymart and latterly supplied knitted cotton Baby wear for Woolworth, Morrison’s, BHS , Marks and Spencer and Mothercare in the UK.
Introduced Industrial engineering, by selecting, recruiting and training local staff, developed and applied management control systems.
The 2 shift cutting facility introducing better and safer working methods whilst saving fabric and reducing cut seconds. Compiled company quality manual which is now the basis of their QC manual for their worldwide operations. Installed garment label, swing ticket and self adhesive label printing equipment. Introduced dynamic balancing into production lines, improving output and achieving better delivery times. Supervised the re-alignment of sewing minutes with accurate standards using GSD. Arranged and supervised the inventory and transportation of baby wear machinery from UK to Hungary and Romania. Selected and trained Managers, Technicians and Mechanics for a new Romanian and Bulgarian sub-contractor production facilities organizing and overseeing the factory start-ups, ultimately opening 2 customer approved nightwear/baby wear production units. Visited and evaluated several factories in Bulgaria and Serbia with a view to offering sub-contract work.
(Project-4)
Taha Tekstil, Hurriet Mah., Altin Sk. No. 12/6, 34250 Yenibosna, Istanbul, Turkey Working on a Industrial Engineer and Production Manager training program, reviewing and improving methods and controls, developing the costing and planning systems for the manufacture of T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Polo shirts, Shirts and Jackets for teens and children for own label (L.C. Waikiki), NAF NAF, Chevignon, Compagnie de Californie and I.K.K.S. Introduced Industrial engineering to the company and applied standard minute controls and a synthetic data planning and costing system. Designed, developed and introduced a computerized ‘3 in 1’ management report system.

1981 – 1984 A.M.Molla Group
Production/Technical Trainee Manager (RSA)
worked on a training program for three years, working through all department in the Clothing industry from HR, Accounts, quality control, industrial management, production, maintenance and customer relations.

TRAINING COURSES:
1984- Management Systems and procedures (Natal Technical College-RSA)
1985- Quality Assurance management (HongKong)
1986- Time management (HongKong)
1987- Report Writing (Beijing)
1988- Motivation management (Beijing)
1993- ISO 9001 – ISO 9002 Implementation and Procedures (China, Shanghai)
1995- International Human Rights in Industry – Human Rights Watch Asia (Hong Kong)
1998- WTO Workshop (Beijing-China)
2000- Free Market Systems (Beijing-China)

QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION:
1968-1980 High School (Grade12), Wartburg, Natal, RSA
1981-1984 Master in Business Administration (MBA), University of Kwazulu Natal, RSA



PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : 5th June 1961
Drivers License : China/Mongolia/Hong Kong/Korea,Sweden,Netherlands
. Married : yes
Willing to relocate : yes

LANGUAGES: English, Dutch, Chinese, Mongolian, German, Afrikaanse

Education

TRAINING COURSES:
1984- Management Systems and procedures (Natal Technical College-RSA)
1985- Quality Assurance management (HongKong)
1986- Time management (HongKong)
1987- Report Writing (Beijing)
1988- Motivation management (Beijing)
1993- ISO 9001 – ISO 9002 Implementation and Procedures (China, Shanghai)
1995- International Human Rights in Industry – Human Rights Watch Asia (Hong Kong)
1998- WTO Workshop (Beijing-China)
2000- Free Market Systems (Beijing-China)

QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION:
1968-1980 High School (Grade12), Wartburg, Natal, RSA
1981-1984 Master in Business Administration (MBA), University of Kwazulu Natal, RSA

Skills

International Management - Interim Management

Languages

English, Dutch, Chinese

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