Andrè Schoombee

• Supervised daily operations of a multi-million rand Industrial automation and engineering firm consisting of 96 employees and direct managerial reports of 7 department heads.
• Develop and continually assess performance management structures and implementing enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
• Spearhead successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
• Prepare annual and quarterly budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Evaluate service contracts and collaborate with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
• Foster an work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce employee turnover.
• Evaluate suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Establish personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals.
• Train and mentor team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Identify and qualify customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
• Technical sign off on Automation project concepts and client handovers.
• Create and implement aggressive action plans to address pressing cost control needs or scope creep.
• Service International and local Clients.
• Biggest Project Manged and signed off; R25mil Automated Bumper assembly line for tier 1 automotive manufacturer Pretoria; 2021.

• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Identified plant automation and process issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
• Scoped, developed and implemented many automated process, plant and industrial equipment.
• Serviced international and local projects.
• Biggest Project Manged and signed off; R12mil Automated lead Anode casting cell, lead manufacturer DRC; 2015.
  

• Served as primary decision-maker for internal technology Development. Main focus on Biofuels and PV.
• Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
• Complied with stringent regulatory standards for Green energy technology.
• Created internal product development roadmaps for technological solutions in the green energy industry.

• Managed a functional turnkey automation firms team of 30 employees, with 4 direct department manger reports.
• Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
• Prepared annual budgets with Project controls to prevent overages.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to refine procedures, devise best practices and enforce quality metrics.
• Reduced Project bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on Equipment selection practices, procedures and performance strategies.
• Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
• Filled in daily duties of SNR automation engineer including software development, hardware selection and design, commissioning & installation.
• Supported Mechanical & Mechatronic engineers in all engineering facets.
• Developed Robotic programs, commissioning and installation of robotic cells.
• Serviced International and local Clients.
• Biggest Project Manged and signed off; R17mil Automated Detonator manufacturing line, Explosive Manufacturer in Ekundustria; 2012.

• Responsible for all engineering aspects of a turnkey automation firm. Including Quotation, design, manufacturing and installation. Engineering team Consisted of 18 staff.
• Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
• Recruited, placed and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
• Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
• Integrated Mechanical and E,C&I engineering drawings to create cohesive packages.
• Developed Robotic programs, commissioning and installation of robotic cell
• Filled in daily duties of SNR automation engineer including software development, hardware selection and design, commissioning & installation.
• Managed all internal and external projects and teams
• Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
• Developed protocols within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to Director.
• Serviced International and local Projects.

• Joined Minopex Team as a gradate engineer serving the role as instrumentation technician. During this time I supported DRA commissioning team in startup commissioning of the Pola coal processing plant.
• Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
• Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
• Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing process optimization in commissioning environments.
• Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments, VSD, softstarters and simocodes. including belt scale maintenance, actuated control valves, magnetic flow meters and different types of level control instruments.
• Operated multimeters, current simulators and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
• Calibrated process safety controls to meet appropriate safety standards.
• Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
• Wrote detailed service reports and maintained organized records of service actions.(Jobcards)
• Analyzed engineering designs and suggested improvements and modifications.
• Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
• Diagnosed software issues while developing new ideas for applications.
• Estimated numerical length of runs during new service installations.
• Procured parts and maintained inventory and related documentation.
• Responded to problems with processing and production equipment and completed timely repairs. (Day shift and standby)

Closely worked with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and installation engineering teams to develop automation systems for the automotive and mining industries.

• Scope, design and installation of automation systems to control plant processes.
• Selection and programming of VSD, Simocodes, Softstarters, PLC and robotic controllers and establishing communication between controllers and control devices. (Inputs, outputs, motors ect)
• Simulating, installing, testing, and managing electrical or mechanical automation.
• Monitoring and improving of automation processes on an ongoing basis.