Leonard Zenzele Vilakazi
Germiston
Summary
Accomplished Engineering Supervisor with a proven track record at Johnson Matthey Inc, adept in leveraging engineering principles and team motivation to drive project completion and process improvements. Excelled in safety management and root-cause analysis, achieving significant equipment failure reductions. Skilled in technical reporting and fostering stakeholder relationships, consistently delivering innovative solutions and operational excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Supervisor
Johnson Matthey Inc
08.2009 - 10.2023
- Balanced project priority and business demand and aligned resources to accomplish assignments, projects and continuous improvements.
- Led, directed and supervised team of [6] Millwright, C&I Technicians and Software Technicians to develop, test, modify, and deploy solutions to technical problems.
- Coordinated activities with other units of organizations to develop cross-functional strategic plans to enhance company performance.
- Verified product and equipment design, specifications and processes to maintaining product quality and employee safety.
- Incorporated fault finding concepts and initiatives (4CP.4panel chart and 5why)to gain competitive advantage to find the root cause and eliminate equipment failures.
- Forecasted labor budgeting needs and presented proposals to financial department.
- Reviewed Planned maintenance schedules and assigned them to the right Technical resources.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Provided input to my customers regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
- Created innovative solutions to Technical and process problems, enabling successful production completion.
- Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
- Recruited, placed, and oversaw staff for optimal results.
- Lease with contractors and suppliers for sourcing of material and spares.
- Set up cost improvement activities and defined strategy and developed implementation specifications.
- Form part and lead a multi discipline brainstorming team for breakdown analysis.
Millwright
Johnson Matthey Inc
05.2005 - 08.2009
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
- Implemented standard safety procedures to prevent hazards related to industrial machinery and equipment.
Millwright
Consol Glass
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
Millwright Apprentice
Consol Glass
01.2000 - 08.2003
- Replaced defective Mechanical parts of machines and adjusted equipment based on original positions.
- Fault finding on Electrical equipment using measuring tools and schematic drawings.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments with accuracy.
- Connected power to machines and commission equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kwa-Thema Adult School
Springs, South Africa10-1999
Engineering
Springs College
Springs, South Africa01-1999
Skills
- Engineering machinery
- Team motivation
- Engineering principles, methods, and techniques
- Safety management
- Technical reporting
- Root-cause analysis
Timeline
Engineering Supervisor
Johnson Matthey Inc
08.2009 - 10.2023
Millwright
Johnson Matthey Inc
05.2005 - 08.2009
Millwright
Consol Glass
08.2003 - 05.2005
Millwright Apprentice
Consol Glass
01.2000 - 08.2003
High School Diploma -
Kwa-Thema Adult School
Engineering
Springs College
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