Steven April

Started apprenticeship at Atlantis Foundries in 1997, after completion i worked there till 2007.

Moved to South African Breweries 2007 till present.

Roles include process artisan and machine specialist.

Process artisan: Production support, ensure good quality of products, attend to breakdowns, coach operators, highlight machine issues. Carry out Autonomous Operations as per requirements Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques. • Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance (where required, additional resources may be called in to assist). • Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem. • Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs has carried out (this includes all SAP & SIGGA, Problem Terminator inputs) • Where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window.​ PROBLEM SOLVING​ • Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part, as functional expert, in AB reports on request.​ • Where necessary, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Packaging Engineer and the Performance and Continuous Improvement Manager for direction. • Analyze machine performance, conduct loss and waste analysis and develop action plans to improve performance.​ HOUSEKEEPING AND SAFETY​ • Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected​ • Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures and VPO Standards. • Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties

N6 mechanical engineering diploma (Cape College)

B- tech Management degree(DUT)