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City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa

- Lead lean six sigma kaizen projects for continuous improvement (DMAIC approach)- Research & Development of new materials used on site- Quality management of incoming raw materials, work in progress, and final cables produced- People management: managing the Physical and Chemical Laboratory team (13 employees ranging from Lab Technicians, Sample Preparers, and Service Room Operators) - Technical support to suppliers: liason with suppliers on material quality requirements and reporting non-conforming materials for quality investigation and corrective actions- Data analysis & reporting of material test results, facilitating investigation for deviations- Facilitating audits for retention of SABS certification and tender evaluations- Stakeholder management : collaboration with Production, Process, and Maintenance to resolve material deviations, address non-conformances, manage kaizen projects- Mentoring of in-service trainees*Achievements: 50% reduction in premium zerotox material overconsumption shown in quarterly stock take through successful 6 sigma project execution. Optimised final cable sampling and testing process through sampling matrix, test plan, and register implementation for SABS certification compliance

Meyerton

- Implemented systems for performance tracking- dashboards, plant data visibility on Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for Metal Recovery plant - Developed scope of work for plant-wide material handling tender- Data analysis, investigated and actioned process related downtimes and deviations- Conducted Root Cause Analysis for incident investigations- Acted as Production Superintendent for Metal Recovery plant when required- Tracked heavy machinery productivity using AVA system*Achievements: eliminated hand-picking of slag from a moving conveyor by proving negligible effect of picking on final product quality. This eliminated a major safety risk of man-machinery interaction. Realised savings of R645 000 from heavy machine productivity tracking

Meyerton

- Developmental role as part of South 32’s green organogram programme to develop high potential employees for readiness to fulfil management roles- Stock reconciliation- managed all incoming and outgoing raw materials, stockpile management, sale of redundant raw materials - Managed Raw Materials Handling production team (13 people, ranging from Plant Attendants to Production Operators )- Planned and organised production tasks, resource allocation, budget management, contractor management, monitored and controlled team performance against KPI’s - Processing purchase requisitions, orders, and payment of contractors on SAP*Achievements: Eliminated overtime from ±250 hours per month to zero (implemented improved resource allocation system). Developed new philosophy for stock reconciliation eliminating large stock variances. Selected to be mentored by General Manager due to high performance and potential.

Richards Bay Area, South Africa

- 6 months shift work as a Process Specialist in the Reduction department:- Maintained Pot line process stability by trend analysis & adjustments- Optimised production volume and quality by using Alpsys software- Risk management accountability in area of control*Achievement: implemented improvement to ensure minimal metal tapped with bath (premature addition of metal to a new pot can result in a potential R3 million loss). Appointed thereafter as Process Engineer Bath Plant:- Controlled crushing and recycling of bath material, mass balance calculations- Plant process troubleshooting in collaboration with Production, Maintenance and Automation to minimise downtime and maximize performance* Achievements: Successful execution of OPEX projects using lean 6 sigma (DMAIC approach): installation of load cells on tankers, bypass chute extension for efficient emergency operations, installation of radar transmitters on silos

Richards Bay Area, South Africa

- Executed Improvement projects using yellow belt/Six Sigma Methodology- Acted in the Process Engineer role in the Environmental Laboratory:- Monitored and Controlled emissions to ensure compliance to Air Quality Act and storm water run-off process, ensuring compliance to license to operate. - Reviewed and updated standard operating procedures (SOP’s) based on optimal work method and trained Operations Team to comply.*Achievements: Selected by BHP Billiton SA to present ‘my success story’ to the new intake of graduates in Africa. Interim performance bonuses received due to high performance scores on quarterly graduate presentations.

South Africa

Compilation of a technical manual for the New Distillation Plant, mass and energy balances for the old stillhouse.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Completed With Distinction, Top Student Award, Leadership Awards

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Hindu Students Society

Foundations Of Project Management Short Course, Project Management

Introductory course to the principals of project management

Post-Graduate Diploma In Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General, Completed With Distinction

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