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Jacob Magampa

Industrial Engineer
Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic and results-focused Industrial Engineering individual with 3+ years of working in automotive and manufacturing industry currently as Product Development engineer and previously as an Industrial engineer graduate. I have a demonstrated history of implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and designing prototypes according to customer specifications and leading technical, waste reduction and quality improvement successful projects. Demonstrated proficiency in CAD, process optimization, systems simulation, product quality and plant layout improvements.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Development Junior Engineer

Supreme Spring
10.2023 - Current

• Generate RFQs, ECRs and BOMS

• Supported senior engineers in the development of complex designs, contributing to the advancement of project goals.

• Resolved technical issues swiftly, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity.

• Develop product specifications and requirements documents

• Prototype development

• Analyze customer feedback and develop product improvement plans

• Create product prototypes and test them for functionality

• Develop and maintain product documentation

• Provide technical support to production (quality improvement)

• Monitor and analyze product performance

• Design and continuously fine tune tooling to improve its tool life by 300%.

• Continuously improving product design and quality

• Lead product performance projects

• Provided technical support to colleagues as needed, fostering a collaborative working environment that promoted knowledge sharing.

Product Development Engineer Trainee

Supreme Spring
01.2023 - 10.2023

• Understand and interpret drawings and specifications

• Working alongside PD engineer

• Assisting staff with new project

• Collecting data for continuous improvement of product quality

• Assist with administrative work

• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize product performance and reduce costs over time.

• Managed documentation and schematics for each new product.

• Managed project deliverables for customer orders.

• Directed, guided and monitored support engineers and in-house operational personnel.

Industrial Engineer Trainee

Industrial Engineer Trainee
11.2017 - 11.2019

• Generate SOP and Work Instructions

• Root cause analysis (PDCA, Cause & Effect diagram and 5WHYs) resolving issues faster than the average way.

• Layout improvement with cut down 10% of travelling work distance

• Conducted a housekeeping (5S) project with a cross-functional team to save 45 minutes from the average cycle time.

• Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times. • Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve performance and reduce costs.

• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.

• Visual Management

• Collaborated with quality assurance team to streamline defect identification and resolution processes, improving overall product quality.

• Collected and organized data for use in key decision-making.

• Coached and assisted employees with adapting to new processes.

• Optimized production processes by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.

• Improved product quality, implementing rigorous testing procedures and quality control measures.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
04.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft office

Technical writing and documentation

Report writing

CAD software (Solidworks)

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Housekeeping (5S)

Visual Management

Time studies

Root cause analysis

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Statistical analysis

Waste reduction strategies

Facility layout design

Value stream mapping

5S methodology

Engineering drawings

Additional Information

• Willing to relocate

• Driver's License Code 10

• Member of an NGO "Let Us Build youth"

• Grade 12 top learner in physical science certificate

Timeline

Product Development Junior Engineer

Supreme Spring
10.2023 - Current

Product Development Engineer Trainee

Supreme Spring
01.2023 - 10.2023

Industrial Engineer Trainee

Industrial Engineer Trainee
11.2017 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
Jacob MagampaIndustrial Engineer