Thato Matsomane Email and Phone Number
Process Engineer with experience in brewing, beverage and food processing. Responsible for attending site meetings/ tender briefings. Designing food, beverage and brewing processes by means of creating P&ID, than costing and quoting the processing project. Reviewing project terms, battery limits and split of works. Ensuring that project scope is defined and that the project is completed within budget and on time. Sizing and selection of components required for FMCG processing i.e. tanks, vessels, valves, instruments , heat exchangers and pumps. Collaborating with stakeholders in the FMCG industry to execute projects i.e. Software engineers, plant engineers, maintenance engineers, operators, project engineers, draftsman and controls and automation personnel. Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in stainless steel manufacturing. Ability to design and project manage the production of custom-made equipment and supervise the installation to deadline and budget. Attending HAZOP meetings. Industry exposure includes hospitality, food, wine, dairy, and food services.Successfully managed projects locally and internationally for major clients.I am a qualified Mechanical Engineer with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Designing, Refrigeration Tanks and Pressure vessels. I am a certified PMP Project Management Professional and I am registered with the ECSA as a candidate. I have been working in the sheet-metal fabrication industry for 6 years and my responsibilities include continuously improving the manufacturing processes, quality assurance, costing, negotiating with suppliers for better pricing, communicating with costumers regarding design specifications and production progress updates. I have managed to reduce production lead times, improve production efficiencies and quality.
Psa Process Engineering
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Process EngineerPsa Process Engineering Mar 2024 - PresentEdenvale, Gauteng, South Africa -
Project EngineerGerhard Unger Sep 2022 - Apr 2024Germiston, Gauteng, South AfricaDesign, manufacture and site installation of dairy, beverage, food technology and pharmaceutical plants. Sophisticated process automation and intricate pipework. -
Mechanical EngineerImvusa Stainless Jun 2020 - Jan 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany 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.
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Refrigeration Project ManagerMetnor Manufacturing Jul 2018 - Jun 2020Cape Town Area, South AfricaSpecializes 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. -
Mechanical Designer And Project ManagerMetnor Manufacturing Mar 2015 - Jul 2018Cape Town Area, South AfricaKey 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.
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Junior Mechanical EngineerMac Brothers Catering Equipment Aug 2013 - Feb 2015Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaSpecialist 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.
Thato Matsomane Education Details
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Pax High SchoolMatric
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What company does Thato Matsomane work for?
Thato Matsomane works for Psa Process Engineering
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Thato Matsomane's current role is Mechanical Engineer| FMCG Industry | Process Engineer | Project Management | Product Design and Manufacture | ECSA Candidate | PMP.
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Thato Matsomane attended Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, Pax High School.
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