Bruce Thomas
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Mercedes Benz Production Optimizer at Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa 8 work roles 3 schools
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Mercedes Benz Production Optimizer
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Bruce Thomas is listed as Mercedes Benz Production Optimizer at Mercedes-Benz South Africa, a with 1451 employees, based in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Bruce Thomas.

Bruce Thomas previously worked as Production Optimizer at Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Cell Technician Team-Coordinator at Mercedes-Benz South Africa. Bruce Thomas holds Electrical Engineering Diploma, Electrical And Electronics Engineering from Port Rex Technical High School.

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I am a very well skilled individual, not limited by my current job title.I worked with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS’s) where i was a Power Electronics Technician and Technical Manager for 6 years before I wanted a change and decided to do an apprenticeship. I did a Millwright Trade through Mercedes Benz Learning Academy. Thereafter I worked as a Electro-Mechanician for Mercedes Benz Production Cars Manufacturing where we built the W205 C-Class, from 2014 up until I was selected for the W206 Projects Team in 2019, where i had to oversee technical design, Shipping buy-offs, Commissioning buy-offs and the different milestone buy-offs to ensure equipment quality, technical readiness and functionality for the new model W206 C-Class.I am now a team coordinator for the Assembly Production Technicians.

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Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Mercedes Benz Production Optimizer
verwoerdburg, gauteng, south africa
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1451
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Production Optimizer

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East London, South Africa Metropolitan Area

-Identifying and eliminating bottlenecks or redundancies in processes, resulting in improved process outputs-Improving collaboration and connections between core, strategic, and management processes, leading to better outcomes and increased productivity-Streamlining activities to improve process efficiency and productivity, resulting in increased time, resource, and financial savings-Reducing risk by avoiding errors and reworking through better process management improves the overall quality of outputs and outcomes.-Helping the organization stay competitive by enabling them to run more smoothly and deliver better results in a dynamic and evolving market

Aug 2023 - Present

Cell Technician Team-Coordinator

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Coordinate Training, Action Centre Representation for Production Technical Topics, Continuous Improvements, Reporting/Monitoring SAP/iPortal, TPM Consumables, TPM Structure (monitoring/updating), Ensuring Quality Output from Production Equipment, Assist with Equipment Planning and Production Processes, Assist with Backup Procedures planning and rollout.

Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

Projects A-Team For W206

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Play a crucial role where design concepts, buy-offs, commissioning, safety, testing and planning takes place for all new installations in Assembly and Body Sorter for W206. I will take a leadership and mentoring role amongst my colleagues to manage and train for PLC, controls and robots for W206.

Nov 2018 - Jan 2022

Mechatronics Technician

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

I have taken it upon myself to learn and understand my robot cells like no other. I excel at fault finding and my technology knowledge base is very broad. I have very good understanding of my work requirements and always push myself to help and teach others as best I can. I work very well in all pressure situations.

Jul 2014 - Oct 2018

Millwright Apprentice

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Apart from excelling at applicable Theory and Practical hands-on for the Millwright Trade, I have taken it upon myself to learn how to use a Lathe and Milling Machines to a very competent level. I have also done advanced mild steel, alluminium and stainless steel welding using both; TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding as an extra to add to my skills level. While being at the Mercedes Benz Technical Training Centre, I have been a part of several large projects, namely the building of the Millwright Trade Test Centre and the decommissioning and reinstallation of a Cell from the 204 Bodyshop (HB11) to the Technical Training Centre with much success.

Feb 2011 - Jun 2014

Technical Manager, Lead Technician And Sales

Secure Power Solutions And Trading (Pty) Ltd East London.

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Managed Technical Department and Sales since company was formed. Commissioned and maintained large UPS systems for nationwide corporate and industrial companies.

Jun 2009 - Jan 2011

Technical Manager And Lead Technician

Ups Direct (Pty) Ltd East London

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Managed Technical Department since the branch was created. Commissioned and maintained large UPS systems for nationwide corporate and industrial companies.

Feb 2007 - Jun 2009

Power Electronics Technician

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Installed and Maintained large UPS systems for Heath, Government, Automotive Sectors and large Private Sector Companies.

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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Bruce Thomas education

Electrical Engineering Diploma, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Port Rex Technical High School

National Diploma, Electrical Engineering, Ndip Electrical Engineering

Buffalo City College

Apprenticeship, Millwright Artisan, Artisan

Mercedes Benz South Africa Learning Academy
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Bruce Thomas works for Mercedes-Benz South Africa.

What is Bruce Thomas's role at Mercedes-Benz South Africa?

Bruce Thomas is listed as Mercedes Benz Production Optimizer at Mercedes-Benz South Africa.

Where is Bruce Thomas based?

Bruce Thomas is based in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa while working with Mercedes-Benz South Africa.

What companies has Bruce Thomas worked for?

Bruce Thomas has worked for Mercedes-Benz South Africa, Secure Power Solutions And Trading (Pty) Ltd East London., Ups Direct (Pty) Ltd East London, and Schultz Power Systems.

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Bruce Thomas's colleagues at Mercedes-Benz South Africa include Nkosentsha Gcezengana, Athalia Mahumani, Kayleigh Pretorius, Velile Vega Gcaza, and Leo Hulsman.

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Bruce Thomas holds Electrical Engineering Diploma, Electrical And Electronics Engineering from Port Rex Technical High School.

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