Daniel Mukhesakule

• Assisted in creating engineering documentation and reports, including component processing
• Performed calculations and design experiments to assess feasibility, requirements, and tolerances
• Assisted design teams to create products and improve the production processes
• Used computer-aided design and analysis software for modeling and drawing
• Investigated engineering problems on shop floor and found solutions thereafter

• Co-ordinated the collection and distribution of technical information between/within the company and customer
• Assisted in technical specification review and resolution
• Assisted in the co-ordination of pricing, estimating, scoping strategies for proposed projects and in the development and preparation of technical specifications

• Implemented a detailed maintenance plan to minimize and eliminate unplanned equipment and tooling downtime
• Recruited, trained and supervised a staff of competent maintenance fitters, electricians and toolmakers
• Inspected, monitored, documented and reported the cost and performance of each piece of equipment
• Maintained inventory of necessary spare parts and supplies, as required to minimize back-order and delivery downtime
• Performed routine preventive maintenance inspections on equipment and buildings to ensure legal compliance of OHS Act
• Oversaw company security
• Undertook emergency repairs effectively and efficiently to minimize time lost due to unanticipated equipment breakdowns during production activities
• Managed, and ensured good relationship with contractors to ensure tasks are completed smoothly as per SLA
• Assisted with implementation and monitoring of Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
• Assisted in the co-ordination of Capital Expenditure Budgets and preparation of investment approval documents

• Planned and executed production schedule, provided supervision and direction to production team leaders and operators
• Monitored efficiency and quality of all production jobs
• Reviewed goals of work cells daily and identified root cause if goal was not obtained and reporting of findings
• Provided training, guidance and coaching to employees in a consistent and constructive manner
• Communicated shift activity to personnel and kept them informed of the changes to equipment, processes and materials
• Controlled and organized timesheets for production personnel
• Ensured that there were safe working environment for employees by developing, implementing and improving health & safety plans and procedures in the workplace as per OHS Act
• Conducted regular safety inspections, risk assessments and investigated workplace incidents
• Oversaw company security guards, maintenance of access control system and remote CCTV monitoring
• Planned and coordinated security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property
• Responded to medical emergencies, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures
• Ensured factory equipment and buildings were tracked, maintained and available as required
• Maintained and updated manufacturing equipment information and repair
• Planned and coordinated maintenance, manufacturing jobs and projects
• Monitored expenses and controlled maintenance and production budget

• Preparation of detailed plant relocation plan to relocate three factories to new factory in

Atlantis Industrial area.

• Listing of all existing equipment, checking equipment space requirement in three factories.
• Checking and determining the power requirements of each piece of equipment.
• Getting quotations for rigging and transporting all equipment to new factory.
• Preparation of plant layout for the new factory.
• Getting quotations for cleaning, painting, installation of process cooling system and electrical

supply in new factory.

• Overseeing general repairs of new factory, lighting, access control, security, etc.
• Safety evaluation of the new factory, i.e. escape routes, fire protection equipment, electrical

installations, etc.

• Planning and executing of production schedule, providing supervision and direction to production team leaders and operators.
• Monitoring of efficiency and quality of all production jobs. Reviewing goals of work cells daily and identifying root cause if goal was not obtained and reporting of findings.
• Providing training, guidance and coaching to employees in a consistent and constructive manner. Communicating shift activity to personnel and keep them informed of the changes to equipment, processes and materials / supplies.
• Controlling and organizing timesheets for production personnel.
• Ensuring that there is a safe working environment for employees by developing, implementing and improving health & safety plans and procedures in the work place as per OHS Act.
• Conducting regular safety inspections, risk assessments and investigated work place incidents.
• Overseeing company security guards, maintenance of access control system and

remote CCTV monitoring.

• Planning and coordination of security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.
• Respond to medical emergencies, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
• Ensuring factory equipment and buildings are being tracked, maintained and available as required.
• Maintaining and updating manufacturing equipment information and repair.
• Planning and coordinating of maintenance, manufacturing jobs and projects.
• Monitoring of expenses and controlling of maintenance and production budget.

• Managed tool room staff, equipment, and tasks to ensure that tooling, spare tooling and spare parts were kept as per standard
• Managed lubrication of all equipment on site and ensured correct grade and quantity of lubrication is available
• Managed and controlled equipment in workshop, tools used by staff and special tools
• Applied problem solving methods for repeat breakdowns, high downtime, high maintenance costs, poor OEE, etc
• Managed apprenticeship, learnership and interns training, signed off training done and planned external training
• Dealt with suppliers to negotiate service, cost and quality and followed company procurement policy and procedures
• Submitted monthly report on key issues, work done and plant efficiencies
• Submitted documents for Capex applications
• Managed drawings, manuals, technical info on the IT system
• Managed housekeeping of the workshop and office, as well as storage of parts and equipment to the highest standard
• Worked closely with engineering stores, correcting, and ensured that sufficient spares were kept in the engineering stores
• Responsible that safety procedures were used - lock-out, safe work permit, etc
• Responsible that food safety requirements and procedures were followed

• Reduce downtime through efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
• Perform root cause failure analysis on critical equipment, leading to more effective preventative measures.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, securing high-quality parts at competitive prices for the company.
• Enhance safety standards by conducting regular inspections, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions.
• Document maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
• Review technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
• Establish maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion of all required tasks while minimizing disruptions to operations.
• Optimize spare parts inventory management for cost reduction and increased availability.
• Improve equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments before undertaking any maintenance activities to mitigate potential hazards effectively.
• Collaborate with engineering team to design modifications that improved equipment performance and reliability.