Lesego Malatsi
Industrial Engineer
Pretoria
Summary
Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance and Technology Steering Specialist (Stand-in)
BMW Group
09.2024 - Current
- Conducts monthly budgets follow ups, tracking annual budget forecast, identifying deviations and implementing corrective measures to align with business objectives
- Support finance controlling department in analyzing and forecasting headcount
- Interaction with AG counterparts regarding core strategic requirements
Industrial Engineer
BMW Group
07.2023 - Current
- Conducts monthly headcount tracking using SAP system, ensuring alignment with the headcount and budget targets
- Prepares and present biweekly headcount reports to management, facilitating strategic decision-making and resource allocation
- Steers headcount discussions with both production and management
- SAP HRP and AWP Monitoring
- Conducts ergonomics analyses using SERA to improve productivity and reduce inefficiencies
- Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to implement accurate cost centre adjustments, maintaining compliance with organizational policies and budget targets
- Applies lean manufacturing techniques and MTM process analyses to improve process efficiency and standardize time
- Provides essential support for optimizations to improve overall operation efficiency
- Actively participates and leads international team meetings to discuss industrial engineering topics, fostering collaboration and innovation across global plants
- Manages and updates the Stickman chart for visualizing and tracking workflow, ensuring operational efficiency
- Collaborates with the Training Department to identify and address training needs for Body Shop and Paint Shop, enhancing team capabilities and performance
- Successfully led the installation of hatch manipulators in Paint Shop
Product & Process Planning Graduate
BMW Group
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Successfully steered the first pre-build phase of the G45 X3 model
- Managed the waterfall plan to ensure alignment with project timelines
- Coordinated communication between cross functional teams including planning, metrology, production, quality, robotics and destruct to enhance collaboration
- Presented detailed waterfall plan and project progress to management and the various departments, ensuring transparency and accountability in project execution
Production Management Trainee
Columbus Stainless
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Led a 15-member team within the Raw Materials and Services section, ensuring smooth flow of operations and adherence to quality standards
- Utilized 5S methodology to initiate an internal scrap segregation initiative, contributing to the cost savings and operational improvements
- Conducted root cause analyses in collaboration with other departments to address production issues, particularly in cases of contaminations found in the steel production
Education
Data Science -
Explore AI Academy
07.2024 - 06.2025
BEng Tech Hons - Industrial Engineering
University of South Africa
01.2023 - 12.2023
BEng Tech - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2019 - 12.2021
BEng - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
01.2016 - 12.2017
NSC (Matric) - undefined
Seageng Secondary School
01.2013 - 12.2013
Skills
- Budget Management and Forecasting
- Data Analytics (Python, SQL, Power BI)
- Process Optimization
- SAP HRP & AWP Monitoring
- Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing and Process Workflow Modeling
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication
Team collaboration
Continuous improvement
Timeline
Finance and Technology Steering Specialist (Stand-in)
BMW Group
09.2024 - Current
Data Science -
Explore AI Academy
07.2024 - 06.2025
Industrial Engineer
BMW Group
07.2023 - Current
Product & Process Planning Graduate
BMW Group
03.2023 - 06.2023
BEng Tech Hons - Industrial Engineering
University of South Africa
01.2023 - 12.2023
Production Management Trainee
Columbus Stainless
06.2022 - 02.2023
BEng Tech - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2019 - 12.2021
BEng - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
01.2016 - 12.2017
NSC (Matric) - undefined
Seageng Secondary School
01.2013 - 12.2013
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