Koos Phalane Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Facilitate technical training programs in Thermoplastic Fabrications NQF Level 2 -4 including learner ship in major companies like, (Egoli gas, Rare plastics, Mpact Plastics, and Sinvac plastics etc.).Deal with Technical Queries.Provide input into Annual training calendar for personal development with accredited training providers.Conduct assessments and moderation of the outcomes based assessment in Manufacturing Qualification NQF Level 2 – 4 within Merseta.

Maintaining the Master Planning Schedule system(Pipeline) - Inputting the idea stage Product development projects to the business- Tracking the progress and fast tracking when required of projects for progressive movement between gates- Constant liaison with Project Managers, Sales Representatives and Production to ensure success on reaching milestones on time for project launches - Monthly Product Development Performance review for Management and MD’s Monthly Meetings -… Show more Maintaining the Master Planning Schedule system(Pipeline) - Inputting the idea stage Product development projects to the business- Tracking the progress and fast tracking when required of projects for progressive movement between gates- Constant liaison with Project Managers, Sales Representatives and Production to ensure success on reaching milestones on time for project launches - Monthly Product Development Performance review for Management and MD’s Monthly Meetings - Compile and present a detailed presentation snap short of all projects in different stages- Report of financial figures the project represent to the business- Provide a forward view and Resource availability for future planning and approval authorization from Directors Show less

Responsible for PVC compounding research and developments.- Improving clients products which involved formulating and Processing polymers via extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, rheo-mixing, pelletizing and meshing (by two roll mill). - Laboratory testing: mechanical properties determining tensile behaviour, Vicat softness, flexural behaviour, material hardness and impact behaviour of the materials. - Determining thermal properties of the polymers using differential… Show more Responsible for PVC compounding research and developments.- Improving clients products which involved formulating and Processing polymers via extrusion, injection moulding, compression moulding, rheo-mixing, pelletizing and meshing (by two roll mill). - Laboratory testing: mechanical properties determining tensile behaviour, Vicat softness, flexural behaviour, material hardness and impact behaviour of the materials. - Determining thermal properties of the polymers using differential scanning calorimery (DSC), Metereostat, thermo-gravimetric analyser (TGA), Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyser (DMTA) and furnace. Performing surface characterisation by FTIR.- Report writing Show less

- Formulation and Mixing components/additives used for reaction injection moulding for Polyurethane seats for babies. - Trouble shooting and product development - Confirming the quality of the product according to ISO 9001 standard.

B-Tech Degree, Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Activities and Societies: I am a member of the PISA and also assisted students and trained them on their B-Tech projects with processing.

N. Diploma, Polymer Technology

Matric, Mathematics And Science Stream