Ronnie Muruven

I am a seasoned professional with over 30 years experience in the petrochemical industry. My experience base covers the following key focus areas : Operations , Production , HSE and General Management. Learning & Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/11/2012 to Present : Head of Learning : Sasol Group Services

- Head the Group Learning organisation( SA Region , Eurasia and NA)
- Learning Architecture.
- Policies , minimum standards and framework
- Governance and assurance
- Curriculum and content design
- External Stakeholder Liason
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02/2011 –01/10/2012 Learning & Development Manager : SAPREF
• Manage L&D Departmental Performance (Department products and services).
• Assess effectiveness and efficiency of L&D Department Products and Services.
• Manage L&D Staff Performance (Individual Output).
• Develop L&D Staff members to become Self-Reliant.
• Manage Learning and Development Budget.
• Serve as Operator Training Process Owner.
• Serve as focal for FLLp process including delivery of FLLp Training.
• Champion and lead the effort to develop long-term strategies and policies for the development and training of refinery employees.
• Provide direction and structure for training programs used at SAPREF
• Provide expertise on Operations Training and Operations Procedures Expectations.
• Serves as liaison between the L&D Department and corporate groups such as Refinery Leadership Team, Learning and Organizational Effectiveness Group, Corporate HS&E, and PSM Initiative Teams.
• Represent the refinery in industry training forums including staying abreast of training legislation, trends, and opportunities.
• Provides direction on the development on refinery policies and work processes to manage refinery documents (procedures).
Provide indirect leadership and supervision to Production Mentors and SMEs.

01/2007- 01/2011 PRODUCTION UNIT MANAGER – ISLAND VIEW : SAPREF

Reporting to the SAPREF Hydrocarbon Manager, this position’s main focus is to manage the people and the assets at the SAPREF Island View site to provide a world class terminal operation in the Durban harbour in a cost effective and safe manner.

Dimensions :

Number of Subordinates: 60 (3 direct)
Total Value of assets: >US$ 150 million
Annual throughput: US$1 billion
Annual Budget : R30 million
Working capital (stocks): 178000 tonnes

Deliveries: 6700000 tonnes
Receipts: 1000000 tonnes

Principal Accountabilities
Managing the Island View facility and human assets to ensure safe and reliable operation

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
B.Sc Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Durban Westville

Diploma
HND-Chemical Engineering Natal Technikon

Courses
Executive Leadership Development Programme University of Stellenbosch
International Learning & Development Tour : WITS
Organisational Learning in Action IMD( Switzerland)
IoD SA (Training)

KEY SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

Technical

 Plant Integrity Maintenance
 Ensure maximum capacity utilisation of assets by making manufacturing plant competitive globally.
 Optimisation of resources in manufacturing operations
 Proactive Maintenance Management
 Sound commercial acumen in costs and margin / profitability managment.
 Energy conservation and waste minimisation
 Sound knowledge of engineering and chemical engineering principles and relevant legislations
 Networking with Global community
 Best Practice sharing and Learning



HSE

 Health Risk Assessments


 Detailed knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
 Maintenance contractor Management
 Skilled systems auditor

Supply Chain Management



People

 Staff development . Optimising utilisation of funding from CHIETA to develop staff competencies.
 Management of self-directed work teams
 Multi- skilling of work disciplines
 Staff motivation
 Entrenching the values of leadership , accountability and teamwork with the Operational Excellence Community
 Coaching for performance
 Being ruthless without being cruel
 Good understanding of HR/IR practices.