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Boksburg, Gp, Za

Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

Design, manufacture and site installation of dairy, beverage, food technology and pharmaceutical plants. Sophisticated process automation and intricate pipework.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Company designs, manufactures, and supplies stainless steel tanks and other equipment for the wine, brewery, dairy, pharmaceutical and water purification industries.Key responsibilities:• Design and drafting of CIP tanks for food, dairy, and wine processing plants. All equipment is made to order and designed in conjunction with the client.• Working closely with clients to ensure their requirements are designed and manufactured to correct standards.• Project management of equipment manufacture, including production planning.• Involved in process engineering and implementing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes. • Pressure testing of stainless-steel tanks and pressure vessels.• Researching methods for improving production.• Liaising with the Production Manager, Supervisors, and sales team, including daily production meetings. • Weekly production reports. • Weekly project updates report for the sales team.• Working with senior management to draft the CapEX budget.Achievements:• Introduced the company to SolidWorks to improve and speed up the design process.• Implemented 5S which has improved factory housekeeping.• Cut the waiting time for components which has helped boost production efficiency.• Set up ISO quality standards.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of refrigeration, heating and structural equipment for the catering, hospitality, food services and bakery industries.Key responsibilities:• Managed a team of 2 Supervisors and 10 production staff. Reported to the Head of Sales.• Managed the production of a mixture of standardised equipment and custom made, using lean manufacturing techniques.• Production planning and organized production schedules. Set up production line and processes.• Involved in designing custom made equipment to client specifications (ensuring that they conformed to design codes and standards) and produced detailed manufacturing drawings.• Met with clients to discuss tenders and future projects.• Negotiated with suppliers.• Used MRP software for production planning.Achievements:• Initiated the importation of refrigeration parts which reduced costs and made the company more competitive.• Designed products for easier assembly which reduced operational costs and production lead times.• Developed new products.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Key responsibilities:• Reported to the General Manager.• Designed the layout of industrial kitchens using AutoCAD and Revit. Stainless steel kitchen equipment designed on Solidworks.• Programmed CNC punching machines.• Project managed installations.Achievements:• Successfully led and managed a hotel kitchen project which was worth R2m and was installed in Nigeria. This included the design of all the equipment, quality control, procurement, and project cost controls. • Project managed the design and installation for 3 Woolworths Now Now restaurants. Liaison with architects, electricians, and plumbers to ensure the project was delivered on time and to budget.• Designed the Dros restaurants in Gaberone and Lonehill (front of house and kitchens). Costed the project and liaised with contractors to supervise installations.• Product research, design and development of Woolworths coffee and chocolate pods. Worked within strict budgets.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Specialist designer and manufacturer of stainless-steel catering equipment.Key responsibilities:• Maintenance and repairs of machinery. Testing and improvement of equipment.• Designing on AutoCAD and Solidworks. Programmed the laser machine using Sigma Nest. Achievements:• Increased the productivity of the CNC programming department.• Developed new stainless-steel products for hospitals.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Mechanical Engineering

National Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate, Project Management

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