{"id":1392,"date":"2026-05-11T12:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/?page_id=1392"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:58:03","slug":"mr-collin-manickum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/leadership\/mr-collin-manickum\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr Collin Manickum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-90dd5fd gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-90dd5fd\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-d560c25\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-d560c25\">\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2ffee04\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2ffee04 \">Mr Collin Manickum<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-2affbd5\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-2affbd5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-85f312a\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-85f312a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leadership-bg.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-44398d9 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-44398d9\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-6f07b8a\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-6f07b8a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-2120874\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-2120874\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/manickum_enhanced_1x.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--8 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-bff518b\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-bff518b\">\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4cdc2ea\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4cdc2ea \">Chief Operations Officer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-fb31242\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-fb31242 \"><strong>A hands-on leader who turns complex operations into clear, measurable results.<\/strong><br><br>Collin Manickum is a senior management executive with over 30 years of experience across manufacturing, biotechnology, chemicals, and FMCG industries. He has a strong focus on aligning business strategy to execution to improve efficiency, productivity, and long-term sustainability.<br><br>In his role as Chief Operations Officer at Onderstepoort Biological Products, he leads the production, engineering, maintenance and utilities functions. He is responsible for ensuring vaccine availability, operational stability, and strategic growth. He has driven significant operational improvements, including increased production output, reduced downtime, improved quality performance, and strengthened maintenance systems<br><br>Prior to this, he held senior roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev and the South African Breweries, focusing on production management and operational improvement across Africa. His early career includes laboratory management, shift operations, development chemistry, and lecturing roles at the University of South Africa and Mangosuthu Technikon.<br><br>He holds an MBA (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch, an MSc and BSc Honours from the University of Natal, and a certificate in Total Quality Management with distinction. 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