Kuthandakwenkosi Mkhize
Product Engineering Manager
Durban,KZN
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience in directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
6 2022 - Current
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Improve worker efficiency by driving improvements through updating and improving Department Procedures Analyze Company KPA from Investors, break down to achievable goals per Job tittle and evaluate through quarterly meeting Performance assessment KPA’s
- This makes it possible to archive overall company Specific Objections and improves communication between Manager and subordinates
- Identify skills gap within the team and conduct or plan for required training
- Prepare required tooling investment for new projects
- Meetings with customer (discuss project implementation timing) Conduct Meeting for Engineering Change Instruction (ECI), prepare an overall plan considering all departments
- Co-ordinate change point information for Product costing and new business quotation
- Lead team in identifying cost reduction through wire harness design and communizing of components
- Regular team meeting for progress tracking Presenting Justification to required investment cost to Customer and Hesto Exec
- Updating of Department Procedures and standards of working
- Improvements Project implementation with zero down time to customer and Zero Quality problems at start of production
- Reduced over time to almost zero for Product engineering department
- Improved communication of changes from Engineering to all departments by implementing Engineering change Management procedures.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements by implementing comprehensive policies and training programs for staff members.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
11.2021 - Current
- Prepare Project plan for implementation of new facelift
- Improve worker efficiency by driving improvements through updating and improving Department Procedures Analyse Company KPA from Investors, break down to archivable goals per Job tittle and evaluate through quarterly meeting Performance assessment KPA’s
- This makes it possible to archive overall company Specific Objections and improves communication between Manager and subordinates
- Identify skills gap within the team and conduct or plan for required training
- Prepare required tooling investment for new projects
- Meetings with customer (discuss project implementation timing) Conduct Meeting for Engineering Change Instruction (ECI), prepare an overall plan considering all departments
- Co-ordinate change point information for Product costing and new business quotation
- Lead team in identifying cost reduction through wire harness design and communising of components
- Regular team meeting for progress tracking Presenting Justification to required investment cost to Customer and Hesto Exec
- Updating of Department Procedures and standards of working
- Improvements Project implementation with zero down time to customer and Zero Quality problems at start of production
- Reduced over time to almost zero for Product engineering department
- Improved communication of changes from Engineering to all departments by implementing Engineering change Management procedures.
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Management duties Prepare Project plan for implementation of new facelift
- Improve worker efficiency by driving improvements through updating and improving Department Procedures Analyse Company KPA from Investors, break down to archivable goals per Job tittle and evaluate through quarterly meeting Performance assessment KPA’s
- This makes it possible to archive overall company Specific Objections and improves communication between Manager and subordinates
- Identify skills gap within the team and conduct or plan for required training
- Prepare required tooling investment for new projects
- Meetings with customer (discuss project implementation timing) Conduct Meeting for Engineering Change Instruction (ECI), prepare an overall plan considering all departments
- Co-ordinate change point information for Product costing and new business quotation
- Lead team in identifying cost reduction through wire harness design and communising of components
- Regular team meeting for progress tracking Presenting Justification to required investment cost to Customer and Hesto Exec
- Updating of Department Procedures and standards of working
- Improvements Project implementation with zero down time to customer and Zero Quality problems at start of production
- Reduced over time to almost zero for Product engineering department
- Improved communication of changes from Engineering to all departments by implementing Engineering change Management procedures.
Product Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Hesto harnesses Instrument Panel product Engineer
- Manufacturing and developing of wiring harnesses
- Duties FMEA (identify possible point of failure in the new project or product development) Control Plan (assess the best preventative measure and procedures to counteract identified risks) Project planning (Co-ordinate my team to meet the project managers milestones by creating an action plan) Reading customer Drawings (identify added features to vehicles) Preparing engineering information Meetings with customer (discuss project implementation timing) Facility upgrade and development Presentation of new project change points Implementing customer- Changes to current product to reduce cost or improve functionality
- Regular team meeting for progress tracking Root cause analysis Internal Auditor IATF
Junior Production Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Hesto harnesses Instrument Panel Junior product Engineer
- Manufacturing and developing of wiring harnesses
- Supporting Production FMEA Control Plan/MQC Work instructions Root cause analysis Project planning and implementation Internal Auditor IATF Bill of Material creation Part list creation
Candidate Production Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Hesto harnesses Combi meter and moulding Manufactures combination cluster and Moulded plastic parts for the automotive sector
- Supporting Production FMEA Control Plan/MQC Work instructions Root cause analysis Project planning and implementation Machine Programming Machine maintenance Internal Auditor IATF Improvement-Creating a spread sheet that displays data captured form a data logger that measures machine performance
- The machine inserts the pointers of a combination meter, and we had a regular defect caused by the point height being out of the tolerance of 1±0.3 mm
- The excel program that displayed a graph in real time allowed to the team to be able to adjust the machine before any error occurred if the pointer height was approaching the limits
- Using this technic, we reduced downtime and maximised plant efficiency saving money lost due scraped meters
- Achievement- Being part of the team to localise moulded pats for Combination meters working with Yazaki support to approve parts and build master samples for testing.
Intern Product Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Product Engineer intern Hesto Harnesses KwaDukuza, South Africa
General worker
TekServ
08.2017 - 12.2017
- General Worker TekServ Pine town South Africa
Education
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South AfricaNational Senior Certificate - undefined
Khabazela High School
Embo reserve Mkhize road, South AfricaLeadership Development Program
VH Consulting
04.2001 -
AIAG/VDA FMEA 1st Edition
RT&A
Hesto Harnesses 04.2001 -
IATF 16949 Auditor Training Program
DQS
09.2018
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Time Management
Business Development
Workforce Management
Shortcourses
- 03/2019, IATF Training Hesto Harnesses By DQS
- 03/2019, PFMEA & CONTROL PLAN Training
- 10/2020, Competition compliance law
- 06/2021, Leadership Development Training (LDP)
Computerliteracy
5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2, 5
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Robin H Singh, Snr Production Manager North side, Hesto Harnesses, +27 72 327 3450
- Chris Panel, Snr Engineering Manager, Hesto Harnesses, +27 82 844 953
- Roopesh Sewlall, Program Manager, Hesto Harnesses, roopesh@hesto.co.za
- Ms Kgomotso Makakase, HR Director, Hesto Harnesses, +27 83 399 9324
- Nomzamo Sibiya, Product Engineer manager, Hesto Harnesses, +27 64 121 8796
- Lethukuthula Mbiko, Snr Production Manager South side, Hesto Harnesses, +27 60 654 2568
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
IsiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
11.2021 - Current
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
11.2021 - 06.2022
Product Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
07.2020 - 11.2021
Junior Production Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
10.2019 - 07.2020
Candidate Production Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
02.2019 - 10.2019
Intern Product Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
01.2018 - 02.2019
General worker
TekServ
08.2017 - 12.2017
Leadership Development Program
VH Consulting
04.2001 -
AIAG/VDA FMEA 1st Edition
RT&A
04.2001 -
Product Engineering Manager
Hesto Harnesses
6 2022 - Current
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Khabazela High School
IATF 16949 Auditor Training Program
DQS
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