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Lubabalo  Polo

Lubabalo Polo

Mechanical Joining Specialist
East London

Summary

Dynamic Mechanical Joining Specialist with a proven track record at MBSA EL, excelling in asset care and maintenance management. Expert in root-cause analysis and fostering team collaboration, I successfully implemented FMEA to enhance technology reliability and mentored artisans, driving continuous improvement initiatives that significantly reduced downtime.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Joining Specialist

MBSA EL
01.2021 - 12.2024

Implemented strategies for asset care and supervised maintenance management.

Work with diverse teams to strategize and carry out maintenance initiatives.

Implemented FMEA to enhance technology reliability.

Managed artisan team in identifying and solving advanced technical problems.

Managed supplier relationships to enhance equipment procurement efficiency.

Managed inventory and logistics for spare parts.

Mentor and train artisans and graduate students

Developed and deployed process improvement initiatives.

Mechanical Joining Artisan L2

MBSA EL
07.2012 - 01.2022

Assisting leve 1 cell technicians with complex equipment failure

Identifying continuous improvement initiatives

Carried out W206 project buy offs

Conducted training sessions for cell technicians.

Reduced downtime by refining repair and failure prevention protocols.

Weekend work and shutdown work execution

Quality Gate Inspector

MBSA EL
06.2000 - 12.2008

Inspection of body shop finished product (bodyshell) for any defects and ensuring the product met a defined set of quality standards

Capturing all faults in the system

Education

N6 Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Thekwini City College, Umtata

NQF Level 4 - Mechatronics

Mercedes-Benz Learning Academy, East London
01.2012

Skills

Customer relations

Timeline

Mechanical Joining Specialist - MBSA EL
01.2021 - 12.2024
Mechanical Joining Artisan L2 - MBSA EL
07.2012 - 01.2022
Quality Gate Inspector - MBSA EL
06.2000 - 12.2008
Thekwini City College - N6 Electrical Engineering , Electrical Engineering
Mercedes-Benz Learning Academy - NQF Level 4, Mechatronics
Lubabalo PoloMechanical Joining Specialist