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Legasa Mokabane

Production & Process Engineering Leader
Boksburg,GP

Summary

Results-driven Production and Process Engineering Leader with over 10 years of experience in FMCG manufacturing environments, including senior leadership roles at Barloworld Ingrain. Proven expertise in production management, lean manufacturing, SHERQ compliance, capital project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong track record of delivering operational excellence, achieving significant cost reductions, and maximizing return on invested capital. Committed to fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency that drives sustainable growth and enhances overall performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Dry Products Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
10.2025 - Current
  • Reports to Works Manager
  • Plan/coordinate dry products & packaging operations for Africa's largest starch/glucose producer (food/pharma/adhesives markets).
  • Achieve zero-harm SHERQ/ISO compliance; optimize chemicals/utilities while managing team performance vs. departmental KPIs.
  • Build customer/stakeholder relationships to drive operational results and cost efficiency.

Wetmill Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
06.2025 - 09.2025
  • Reports to Works Manager
  • Oversaw milling plant efficiency, zero-harm safety/food incidents, and variable cost management via chemicals/utilities.

Refinery Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Reports to Works Manager
  • Directed refinery lines with SHERQ focus, customer-driven optimizations, and scheduled safety risk reviews.

Process Engineering Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Reports to Works Manager
  • Led budgeting/opex monitoring, CAPEX proposals (>R5M), ROIC tracking, and process innovations (chemicals/enzymes/water/steam).
  • Mentored engineers/technicians; implemented new technologies aligned to production needs.

Lead BBS Practitioner

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Reports to General Manager
  • Coached leaders on Lean CI/change management; facilitated rapid improvement events and problem-solving training.

Process Engineer

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
07.2015 - 04.2022
  • Reports to Process Engineering Manager
  • Converted stakeholder needs into technical solutions; delivered top projects boosting profitability and waste elimination.

Engineer in Training / Process Technician / In-Service Trainee

Tongaat Hulett Starch
02.2008 - 06.2015
  • Reports to Process Engineering Manager
  • Investigated bottlenecks, led RCAs, ran trials, and supported optimizations/project designs.

Plant Operator

Reckitt Benckiser SA
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Reports to Production Manager
  • Operated units to targets; monitored stocks/parameters and corrected deviations/SHH issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Production planning

Production line management

Team development

Project management

operational excellence and problem solving

core lean methodologies and tools

data and process management

leadership and change management

Accomplishments

  • Delivered capital projects exceeding R7 million with ROIC achieved within 6–8 months.
  • Improved condensate recovery from 32% to 64%, significantly reducing steam and water costs.
  • Increased crystalliser yield by 78% (6.92 t to 12.35 t per unit) at zero capital cost.
  • Reduced annual operating overheads by over R125,000 through system optimisation initiatives.
  • Reduced process cycle time by over 85% on critical heating operations.

Software

Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP

Timeline

Dry Products Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
10.2025 - Current

Wetmill Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
06.2025 - 09.2025

Refinery Production Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
05.2024 - 05.2025

Process Engineering Manager

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
07.2023 - 04.2024

Lead BBS Practitioner

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
05.2022 - 06.2023

Process Engineer

Ingrain (Barloworld Group)
07.2015 - 04.2022

Engineer in Training / Process Technician / In-Service Trainee

Tongaat Hulett Starch
02.2008 - 06.2015

Plant Operator

Reckitt Benckiser SA
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
Legasa MokabaneProduction & Process Engineering Leader