Loui Tshepo Ramphela
Chemical Engineer
Kempton Park
Summary
Team-minded Production Coordinator with expertise in production planning, scheduling and collaboration with staff. Accomplished in preparing for production jobs by reviewing work order information, maintaining current inventory stock and scheduling production work according to project scope. Personable communicator with focus on working with various personality types effectively. Dedicated Production Coordinator offering 8 years of experience in planning and monitoring production schedules and quality standards. Meticulous in tracking production details to promote efficiency, safety and on-time delivery. Talented in collaborating with team leaders to promote smooth inter-departmental communication. Well-coordinated in maintaining optimal inventories and supporting documentation to boost efficiency . Talented communicator, planner and problem-solver offering 8 years of Mineral Processing experience. Proven skills in reviewing paperwork and consulting with teams to keep current on needs and meet supply demands. Achieving daily, weekly, and monthly production targets through control and co-ordination of manpower.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Production Coordinator
Metal Concentrator Pty Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Achieving daily, weekly, and monthly production targets through control and co-ordination of manpower
- Make short-term changes to the production plan in the event of plant constrain or breakdown
- Responsible for material preparation and product analysis
- Supervise subordinates through instructing, disciplining, training and couching
- Conduct research and analysis to identify new technologies and processes that improve efficiency and reduces costs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvement
- Evaluate and troubleshoot chemical process issues to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Track and report on chemical process performance metrics
- Oversee the refining, melting and granulation Au and Ag
- Coordinate the metal accounting
- Monthly stock take reporting directly to Metal Control Manager
- Good housekeeping practiced using 5S principles
- Ensure that chemical stock level is always above the minimum and raise PO when the level drops
- Do production planning and liaise with Operation and Financial Director
- Submit job cards on upkeep for maintenance and engineering department and sign off work permits
- Responsible for safety, compiling technical and production reports
- Responsible for plant start-up and shutdown.
Process leader
Gauteng Refinery
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Attend weekly meetings with the Project Manager to discuss production, challenges, etc
- Housekeeping and safety audits
- Do monthly stock control, consumables, and PPEs
- Draft a production planning and timeline per project and present to Project Manager
- Update standard operating procedures
- Ensure that time sheets and staff rosters are completed and submitted in time
- Ensure that all Safety and Security policies and procedures are adhered to by employees
- Research and process optimization
- Projects involved in: Rustenburg Platinum Mine – recovery of gold, silver and PGMs from ore
- Electronic waste (urban mining) – extraction of gold from electronic waste
- African Argentum – Recovery of silver from X-ray films
- Johnson and Matthew – Recovery of PGMs from wash-coat spent solution and auto-catalyst
- Rand Refinery – Recovery of gold from slag and effluent
- Sasol – Extraction of ruthenium from coconut shell carbon and extraction of cobalt from WAX
- Metal Concentrate Refinery - Extraction of gold and silver lead bars
- De Beers - Recovery of gold from spent solution
- Barberton Gold Mine - Extraction of gold from mine clean-ups
- Evander Gold Mine – Extraction of gold from mine clean-ups
- Umicore – Recovery of PGMs from spent catalyst
- Metaltech – Recovery of PGMs from Osmiridium.
Production Engineer (Internship)
SI Group
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Operating reactor, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps and issue raw material, sampling, Package finished goods, water treatment.
Education
Cerificate - Project Management
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesbug 04.2001 -
Matric - Grade 12
Tlhakanang Secondary School
Marble Hall 04.2001 -
Certificate - Introduction To Computer Application Technology
Arise Business College
Marble Hall 04.2001 -
Skills
Task Delegation
Purchase Orders
Workflow Coordination
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Resource Allocation
Workflow Management
Assignment Delegation
Deadline Management
Production Scheduling
Production Reporting
Report Preparation
Maintaining Records
Technical Knowledge
Document Management
Schedule Coordination
Materials Management
Project Management
Efficiency Optimization
Recordkeeping
Educational History
University of Witwatersrand, Advance/ Specialized Project Management, Identifying Stakeholders and Initiating a Project., Managing Risk, Learn about the work breakdown structure as a tool for breaking down a project into its component parts., Explore the importance of accurately estimating the time and money a project requires to support good business decision-making., Examine issues of efficiency and productivity and how to get the most out of a project with the resource limitations of a given project., Create a high-performance team framework and learn how group dynamics can affect a project’s success or failure., Explore the importance of communication as a key factor in all successful projects., Minimized additional costs and delays by identifying and addressing problems timeously., Examine different opportunities for individuals and organizations to improve their practice of project management., Completed, 2018, University of Witwatersrand, Introduction to Project Management, Time Management, Critical paths, Cost relationship and Cost control Project communication, Project closure, Completed, 2017, University of Johannesburg, National Diploma in Chemical Engineering, 2012 – 2015, Arise Business College, Certificate of Computer Application Technology, March - September 2008, Tlhakanang Secondary School, Grade 12, 2006 – 2010
Certification
LLC Academy, Leadership Development Programme, Emotional Intelligence I - Personal Competence, Emotional Intelligence II - Social Competence, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Building A Powerful Personal Brand, August 2022 – August 2023, Completed
General Attributes
Process Coordinator (2 years)., Process leader (4 years), Team leader (1 year), Academic Advisor (AA) - (3 years), President of Learners Representative Council (1 year), Learners Representative Council (2 years), Sports Manager (1 year), Green Belt Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing (In progress), Sports, Music, Gaming, travelling & Reading, Ability to work in a team., Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work., To Communicate verbally, Ability to obtain and process information., Analyzing quantitative data.
Driver License
Code 10 (Own reliable transport)
Personal Information
ID Number: 920421 5724 088
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Metal Concentrator Pty Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2023
Process leader
Gauteng Refinery
06.2016 - 05.2021
Production Engineer (Internship)
SI Group
01.2015 - 12.2015
Cerificate - Project Management
University of Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Chemical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
Matric - Grade 12
Tlhakanang Secondary School
04.2001 -
Certificate - Introduction To Computer Application Technology
Arise Business College
04.2001 -