Inga Penisi
Junior Process Engineer
Cape Town
Summary
Chemical Engineering graduate and Process Controller with experience in manufacturing operations, process optimisation, continuous improvement, SCADA, SAP, SQL and KPI reporting. Proven ability to analyse production data, perform root cause analysis, standardise processes and improve operational efficiency. Currently completing an Honours in Management Information Systems, combining engineering and data analytics to drive process excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Controller
Ingrain (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
01.2024 - Current
- Monitor and optimise production processes to ensure safe, efficient and compliant operations.
- Analyse production data to identify trends, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process deviations.
- Maintain SCADA data integrity and production reporting.
- Develop SOPs and operational documentation.
- Generate KPI reports supporting production and management decisions.
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve plant performance.
Production Trainee
Ingrain (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted workflow and process analyses to identify bottlenecks.
- Monitored production KPIs using SAP and Excel.
- Performed production data validation and reconciliation.
- Supported process standardisation and continuous improvement projects.
Education
Honours - Management Information Systems
University of Cape Town
12.2026
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
01.2021
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
01.2020
Skills
- Process Optimisation
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Control
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Mapping
- KPI Reporting
- SOP Development
- Manufacturing Operations
- Data Analysis
- SAP
- SCADA
- SQL
- Advanced Excel
- Tableau
Websites
Certification
- SQL for Data Analysis
- Google AI Essentials
- Project Management
- Software Development
- Chemical Operations
Accomplishments
- Implemented automated SCADA stock-tracking solution, reducing manual reconciliation effort.
- Led time-and-motion studies that identified significant process improvement opportunities.
- Standardised SOPs, improving consistency and regulatory compliance across operations.
- Developed reporting systems that enhanced visibility for operational decision-making.
Timeline
Process Controller
Ingrain (Pty) Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Production Trainee
Ingrain (Pty) Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2024
Honours - Management Information Systems
University of Cape Town
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)