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Anli Swart
Technical Service And Development Engineer
Johannesburg
Summary
Expertise and special interest in the polymer industry with 15 years experience. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking with strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Engineer (Product & Application)
Safripol
Johannesburg
05.2021 - Current
- Application and Product development for market and customers. (PP, HDPE, PET).
- Research and analyze market requirements and trends.
- Working in close cooperation with technology providers operations, technical service engineers, field sellers, customers, manufacturing and the value chain to identify new and innovative solutions for various brand owner and customer applications/products.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Technical Service and Development Engineer
Safripol
Johannesburg
05.2016 - 05.2021
- Providing customer technical service ( PP, PET and HDPE) at core accounts by identifying solutions and opportunities on specific applications and problems.
- Work closely with sales and the Production personnel to deliver the best product to the customer.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Leading innovation and improvement projects with customers and the production plant. Driving Plant & Customer Trials.
Product Manager & Account Manager (Field Seller)
Safripol
Johannesburg
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Optimizing total service, quality, specifications, deliveries and performance. This requires a fine blend of science and execution detail striving for customer satisfaction at the best cost for the company.
- Conduct pricing / volume analysis and control exports
- Selling of PP and HDPE to existing customers.
- Responsible for account management to key customers and control all forms of price negotiations.
- Customer service and focal point.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
High Density Polyethylene Quality Coordinator
Safripol
Sasolburg
02.2012 - 08.2013
- HDPE Plant focal point for product development and HDPE plant trials.
- Responsible for the HDPE Product Quality throughout the production train/chain.
- Maintaining quality systems to achieve quality goals and works with plant personnel to identify issues and improve quality through the use of tracking tools.
- Handles and investigate Customer Quality Notifications related to the HDPE plant.
- Responsible for all HDPE Laboratory operations, as well as laboratory safety standards.
- Maintain/upgrade plant Quality Management System [ISO 9001].
Polypropylene Quality Coordinator
Safripol
Sasolburg
04.2009 - 01.2012
- PP Plant focal point for product development and HDPE plant trials
- Responsible for the PP Product Quality throughout the production train/chain.
- Maintaining quality systems to achieve quality goals and works with plant personnel to identify issues and improve quality through the use of a tracking tool
- Handles and investigate Customer Quality Notifications related to the PP plant
- Responsible for all PP Laboratory operations, as well as laboratory safety standards.
- Maintain/upgrade plant Quality Management System [ISO 9001].
Project Leader
Clariant Masterbatches
Johannesburg
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Project Leader and supervisor of the Analytical Laboratory.
- Providing Customer support in innovation and problem solving.
- Handles all Customer complaints.
- Innovation of new products.
- Supporting the color matching team and Quality Control departments in their day to day tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Polymer Science
01.2003 - 12.2007
2006: Merck award for the best Final Year Student in Chemistry at the University of Stellenbosch (US)
2006: Certificate in Recognition of outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence which has granted membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society
2007: Merite Bursary at the University of Stellenbosch
2007: NRF Scarce Skills Bursary
2007: SMM instrument award for the best Honours Polymer Science student at the US
2007: AMS Laboratory technologies award for the best Honors Chemistry and Polymer Science student at the US
High School Diploma -
01.1998 - 12.2002
Skills
PolymerTechnologist & Scientist
undefinedInterests
Timeline
Development Engineer (Product & Application) - Safripol
05.2021 - Current
Technical Service and Development Engineer - Safripol
05.2016 - 05.2021
Product Manager & Account Manager (Field Seller) - Safripol
09.2013 - 05.2016
High Density Polyethylene Quality Coordinator - Safripol
02.2012 - 08.2013
Polypropylene Quality Coordinator - Safripol
04.2009 - 01.2012
Project Leader - Clariant Masterbatches
01.2008 - 03.2009
Stellenbosch University - Bachelor of Science, Polymer Science
01.2003 - 12.2007
Christelike & Nasionale Meisieskool Oranje - High School Diploma,
01.1998 - 12.2002
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