Khodani Hlatshwayo

· Lead the implementation of the failure resolution process in Metrology

· Self-development: Take personal responsibility for Learning & Development through a process of assessment, reflection & actioning, including on and/or off the job training, and sharing learnings with team

· Standard reporting ( QZ for Z1, Z2, Z3 & PE results for Z4)

· Support East London Production to improve build quality and prevent failures in the field through creating awareness, strengthening processes & improve early detection

· Management of the Issue resolution Committee for Metrology

· Support with cross-functional technical product investigations, initiate failure resolution, create and manage SFM actions based on Internal measurement results from Quality Sensor Metrology

Performing Failure Resolution process according to & aligned with Plant reaction Plan on.

Projects

·Implementation of Metrology Failure Resolution Committee for gaps and transition

· PiWeb report optimisation to display summarised results

· Q-Live implementation for Metrology

· Metrology Reaction plan implementation

· PiWeb training to empower production teams on problem solving using PiWeb

INQUA implementation in Metrology

· Leading Implementation of the KTMA for the MBSA plant

· Liaise with suppliers on the status of the KTMA implementation

· Create measuring reporting database on piweb

· Audit Supplier measuring process

· Creating measuring specifications

· Liaise with Purchasing regarding implementation of KTMA at suppliers

· Check quality of the vehicle parts using DMIS and caligo systems

· Help Production with problem solving by checking the dimension of the vehicle if it is into specification

· Read dimensional reports of measured part and give feedback

· Check gaps and flushness on the customer ready vehicle using caliprigap software

Projects

· W206 Measuring room capacity planning

· Measuring room process optimization

· KTMA (process audit for geometry based on purchased parts)

· Calipri gap implementation for W206

· To develop, implement and monitor efficient manufacturing processes and workflow for assembly products (PFMEA) & (Control plan)

· Develop working instructions, workmanship standards, process documents and ensure they are followed

· Improve continually existing operation for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost saving

· Provide manufacturing data i.e production control charts, reliability, process capability, to improve the process, monitor and measure progress target

· Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendation i.e new process equipment and equipment justification to improve performance

· Liaise with suppliers on manufacturing process

· Project coordination

· Drawing review for new projects

· Problem solve on production issues

· Layout design and improvement

· Conduct design review and risk analysis of installation with due regard to safety, health and environmental conditions.

· Train and supervise staff on new development processes and technology

· Represent the industrial organisations of the project in internal and external meetings

· Organise pre-serial trial as part of serial production activity of IProM of progressively increased volume to achieve flawless customer start of production after a full day production run

· Support production to ensure KPI’s are met

· Manage process development documentations

Process time study

Projects

· MQB27,Manufacturing of VW270 Radiators- Development of FMEA, Control plan and All relevant production documents i.e Work instructions

· Manufacturing of W206 Mercedes-Benz radiators (MRA2) - Drawing review

· MRA2 Drawing review- machines and equipment review

· Production Ramp up from 2.3 minutes takt to 1.5 minutes takt, Improve layout and determine Man power

· Suggest and planning improvements in all process

· Problem solve on production issues as per customer complain through 8D reporting

· Poka-yoke implementation

· Investigate and follow up on the high volume of defected parts through 8D reporting

· Investigate and follow up on machine breakdown

· Analyse production reports

· Report and follow up on machine and equipment

· Continuous inspection of process and machines to increase the productivity maintain the quality and safety actual status

· Follow the productivity and suggest and implement improvements

· Daily / weekly production monitoring

· Creation and update work instructions and documentation related to production

· Ensure that all workers are trained on work

· Instructions and work in accordance with all quality documents.

· Adherence to Quality Management System

· Control variables to meet budget requirements

Reduce waste where possible

Projects

· Replenishment of materials and hyster forklift driving routes to reduce downtime of waiting for material in production lines

· Hydraulic press tool change over improvement that reduced tool change over time from 8 hours to 3 hours

· VW270 and VW250 dash carrier manufacturing process

BMW dash carrier manufacturing process

· Develop continuous improvements to assembly lineside processes & equipment

· Provide industrial engineering support to the production lines

· Implementation and control of engineering changes through KEMs

· Initiate process improvements and drive problem solving activities

· Generating modifications to racks and line side trolleys

· Process time studies & Work Sampling Observation for a production process

· Management of material strip for the production lineside

· Management of production line speeds and ensure that the lines are running at a planned line speed

· Production line process balancing with a planned takt time

Generate process and packaging change request

Projects

· Engineering hour per vehicle and Manufacturing variables analysis for Assembly lines

· Station dots that defines where a process start and where it ends

· Mechanical line process optimization

· Retakt Project (Volume increase)

Security manpower analysis

· Develop and maintain process documentation

· Reduce the cost of manufacturing

· Responsible for Engineering change implementation and control

· Provide industrial engineering support to the production lines

· Manage projects arising from points above.

· Establish need and specification for new or replace machinery, equipment and tooling. Monitor sourcing and control installation, commissioning and hand over.

· Resolve process related problems.

· Assist with training

· Responsible for the achievement of production targets in respect of safety, quality and cost