Ricardo Miranda

Operational Leadership & Business Performance
Directed end-to-end operations across engineering, manufacturing, and technical service divisions.
Accountable for daily operational performance, workflow continuity, and delivery execution.
Led structured production planning aligned with project deadlines and contractual obligations.
Implemented operational controls to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimise throughput.
Oversaw operational readiness for contracts supporting defense and mining sector clients.
Production & Workflow Management
Managed production scheduling, capacity planning, and labour allocation.
Ensured seamless coordination between technical teams, procurement, and client-facing functions.
Monitored KPIs related to productivity, turnaround time, quality compliance, and cost control.
Identified bottlenecks and introduced process improvements to streamline operations.
Financial & Resource Control
Managed procurement strategy, supplier coordination, and material availability.
Controlled operational expenditures and monitored cost-to-project ratios.
Maintained stock, asset, and equipment accountability systems.
Prepared commercial quotations and supported pricing strategies to protect margins.
Team Leadership & Performance Management
Supervised multidisciplinary teams across engineering and support functions.
Established accountability structures and performance benchmarks.
Allocated workforce based on technical competency and production demands.
Cultivated a high-performance culture focused on discipline, efficiency, and results.
Compliance, Risk & Quality Assurance
Ensured adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality management frameworks.
Managed operational risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
Maintained audit-ready documentation and compliance reporting systems.
Client & Contract Execution
Acted as primary operational liaison for key industrial and state-sector clients.
Ensured project delivery aligned with scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
Managed service-level commitments and maintained long-term client relationships.

End-to-end ownership of an engineering and manufacturing business across production, procurement, finance, and compliance.
• Drove operational efficiency through lean process redesign, production scheduling optimisation, and disciplined project
delivery — consistently meeting contract timelines and budgets.
• Managed full procurement lifecycle, supplier negotiations, and cost control; produced financial performance reports and
analysis for executive decision-making.
• Built and led multi-disciplinary teams using structured coaching frameworks, KPIs, and individual development pathways.

After-hours private coaching alongside full-time career — 14 years of sustained high-performance sprint coaching practice.
• Designed personalised 200m sprint programmes applying elite periodisation, sprint mechanics, and load management
principles drawn from national-level competition experience.
• Integrated Holistic Nutrition planning and strength & conditioning into athlete preparation, developing club and regional
level competitors from grassroots.
• Coached the psychological demands of competition — race strategy, focus, and managing performance pressure —
producing measurably improved athlete outcomes.

• Directed company-wide HSE programmes, risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations across industrial
facilities.
• Developed and implemented safety management systems; delivered regulatory compliance training to operational
teams.

• Delivered workforce development strategy, employment equity compliance, and skills planning consulting across multiple
client organisations.
• Identified high-potential staff for accelerated pathways; drafted employment contracts and HR frameworks aligned to
South African labour legislation.

• Implemented and monitored HSE systems.
• Conducted site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Delivered workforce and contractor safety training.
• Led incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepared compliance reports for senior managem