Lindokuhle Dlamini
Senior Manager Manufacturing
Stanger ,KZN
Summary
Proactive Manufacturing Manager with over 14 years of management supervisory experience. Dedicated to leading by example and ensuring quality products through detail-oriented inspections. Effective at introducing modern computer and organizational systems for efficient production methods.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
SENIOR MANUFACTURING MANAGER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
11.2021 - Current
- Meet all customer commitments (FORD) through the production of timely, efficient, and high-quality products
- Managing manufacturing from pre-assembly to final assembly
- 7 Production Managers, 1 PCD Manager, 1 Outbound Logistics Managers, 22 Group Leaders, 130 Production Team Leader and +-5500 shopfloor employees Overall planning and controlling for departments Manage people (Group leaders, Team leaders and shop floor employees) Plan and organise all resources required for production Overall planning and controlling for departments Manage people (Managers Group leaders, Team leaders and shop floor employees) Plan and organise all resources required for production Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures Set product quality standards and reduce defects Prepare and present production reports Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement Set and control production budgets Analyses and reduce departments cost
- Prepare monthly report and present during EXCO
- Prepare quarterly report and present to board meeting.
SECTION (PROJECT) MANAGER
TOYOTA BOSHOKU PTY (LTD)
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Managing all projects (IMV, Corolla, Quantum, and C-SUV) from kick off until SOP and then hand over projects to production departments after 3 months of SOP
- Managing project leaders and design team Overall planning, leading, and organizing of all projects at Toyota Boshoku Ensure all project milestones are achieved as per plan Determine resources required for projects and monitor Prepare PPP and manage all other departments to align to Master Schedule Ensuring management of ECI until implementation timing Regular meeting with customer to present project status Liaise with designer for all project related issues and report back to management Ensuring no customer complains after SOP Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures Prepare monthly report and present to EXCO
PRODUCTION MANAGER
DEFY APPLIANCES PTY (LTD)
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Managing Components plant and supplying Fridge line, Chest freezer and East London factories at Defy
- Managing 3 Superintendent, 1 process engineer, 15 Supervisors and 250 employees Overall planning and organizing of the department
- Determine resources required for production
- Manage human and material resources to meet production targets
- Reduce scrap (waste)
- Reduce transformation costs
- Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
- Analyze production and quality data and implement corrective actions
- Prepare and maintain production reports
- Performance management of subordinates (Superintendent, Supervisor and Shop floor employees) Manage plastic injection molding, Extruders and regrind processes
- Prepare and present monthly MANCO report.
PRODUCTION MANAGER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
05.2012 - 08.2017
- Meet all customer commitments (TSAM & GMSA) through the production of timely, efficient, and high-quality products
- Managing Corolla, Quantum, Isuzu, Viva, Lumotech, Behr, 640 Statics and Aftermarket departments Overall planning and controlling for departments
- Manage people (Group leaders, Team leaders and shop floor employees) Plan and organise all resources required for production
- Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
- Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
- Set product quality standards and reduce defects
- Prepare and present production reports
- Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement
- Set and control production budgets
- Analyze and reduce departments cost.
GROUP LEADER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
05.2011 - 04.2012
- Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule Ensuring that the production is cost effective
- Ensuring that products are produced on time and are of good quality
- Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed
- Liaising among different support departments Reviewing performance of subordinates Controlling budgets for the department Ensuring Good 5S is maintain in the department
- Drafting monthly report for the department
TRAINEE PRODUCTION
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
03.2010 - 04.2011
- Ensuring final assembly line balancing Conducting work study and time of production lines Recommending improvement to increase efficiency
- Champion of quality improvement in final assembly (IMV, Corolla & Viva) departments Ensuring daily output is achieved through the department
- Leading team on a project of space saving in Corolla department
- Co-ordination and ensuring all resources required for production are in place.
SALES CONSULTANT
ABSA BANK (STUDENT BERAU)
12.2006 - 02.2010
- Promoting student account, study loan and student credit card Traveling to different tertiary institution for promotions Filling on application form for student account and study loan Capturing the information into the system Issue student account card
- Refer student loan for approval
- Dealing with client at the office Phoning client for feedback on the status of their application Advising client about important of good credit record
Education
Metric (Senior Certificate) -
ZENZELENI HIGH SCHOOL
National Diploma: Production Management - undefined
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
B-Tech: Operations Management - undefined
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
NQF 7: MDP (Management Development Program) - undefined
University of Stellenbosch
Certificate: Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme - undefined
School of Government
Skills
Decision-making skill
Strong leadership management skill
Performance management skill
Proactive communication skill
Problem solving skill
Coaching and mentoring skill
People management skill
References
- Faith Mkhwanazi, Senior Manager, HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD), +27 66 488 4521
- Mr. Simphiwe Shobede, Group HR Manager, DEFY APPLIANCES PTY (LTD), +27 76 977 8648
- Mr. Nitesh Ramnarayan, General Manager, TOYOTA BOSHOKU PTY (LTD), +27 66 486 8019
Training
- MDC (Management Development Course) - Hesto
- LDP (Leadership Development Program) - Hesto
- QSB & FMEA Training - Hesto
- IR - Management of Discipline Training - Hesto
- Performance Management – Defy
- Investigation and Charing of disciplinary enquiry – Defy.
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) – Defy
- Investigation and charring of disciplinary enquiry – Toyota Boshoku
- A3 presentation – Toyota Boshoku
- Introduction to excel concepts – Toyota Boshoku
Disclaimer
I Lindokuhle Dlamini declare that the information given in this document is legit and accurate.
Timeline
SENIOR MANUFACTURING MANAGER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
11.2021 - Current
SECTION (PROJECT) MANAGER
TOYOTA BOSHOKU PTY (LTD)
08.2019 - 10.2021
PRODUCTION MANAGER
DEFY APPLIANCES PTY (LTD)
09.2017 - 08.2019
• MDC (Management Development Course)
09-2016
• LDP (Leadership Development Program)
05-2014
PRODUCTION MANAGER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
05.2012 - 08.2017
GROUP LEADER
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
05.2011 - 04.2012
TRAINEE PRODUCTION
HESTO HARNESSES PTY (LTD)
03.2010 - 04.2011
SALES CONSULTANT
ABSA BANK (STUDENT BERAU)
12.2006 - 02.2010
Metric (Senior Certificate) -
ZENZELENI HIGH SCHOOL
National Diploma: Production Management - undefined
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
B-Tech: Operations Management - undefined
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
NQF 7: MDP (Management Development Program) - undefined
University of Stellenbosch
Certificate: Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme - undefined
School of Government
Certification
• MDC (Management Development Course)
Accomplishments
- Production - Consistently met production and schedule levels.
- Troubleshooting - Adjusted controls or stopped machines and opened holding devices to correct problems.
- Maintenance - Reduced equipment downtime by 25% through planned maintenance.
- Resolved production issue through consumer testing.
Work Availability
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Advanced (C1)
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