Mainjawe Goodness Sekoati
Boksburg
Summary
I’m a results-driven industrial engineer with over four years of experience in the defense and automotive industries. I’m passionate about improving efficiency and teamwork, whether it’s through project coordination, production planning, or procurement. Known for my ability to solve problems, manage projects, and bring people together, I focus on driving progress and supporting organizational growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Engineering
DCD Protected Mobility
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with clients and teams to define project goals and deliverables.
- Create engineering designs and technical drawings.
- Coordinate with design teams for compliance and quality.
- Allocate resources, and manage team utilization.
- Develop and adjust project schedules to meet deadlines.
- Maintain clear communication, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
- Develop and manage budgets, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Handle end-to-end selection, negotiation, and timely procurement.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain documentation.
- Address technical issues with innovative solutions.
- Verify vehicle quality, performance, and feature functionality for delivery.
Production planner
D CD Protected Mobility
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Coordinate workflow across departments to ensure timely completion of production orders, and minimize delays.
- Adjust production schedules to meet urgent demands and shifting priorities.
- Collaborate with planners and supervisors to align production activities with business goals.
- Manage inventory levels to ensure material availability, and reduce downtime.
- Communicate production updates and issues to management and sales teams.
- Maintain accurate records of work orders and production reports.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions to improve efficiency.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
Industrial Engineering Intern
Automotive Industry Development Centre: Nissan
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct time studies, and balance production lines to meet target assembly times.
- Implement Six Sigma methodology to train teams and perform defect audits.
- Maintain daily operational attendance records, and oversee facility inspections.
- Develop SOPs and eliminate production waste through process improvements.
- Assess facility capacity to support output optimization and efficiency.
- Collaborate with the SHER team to maintain plant safety and compliance.
- Report on conformance and supported enhancements.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely parts delivery.
- Contribute to engineering assembly improvements, including you and AGV time studies.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Vereeniging01.2025
Advance Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
vereeniging01.2023
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
vereeniging01.2022
Matric -
Mang LeMang High School
Limpopo01.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Cross-cultural relationships
- Technical and analytical problem-solving
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Coordination
- Flexibility
- Lean Six Sigma
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Quality, compliance, and ISO 9001
- Microsoft Office
- Sage 300 ERP and Acumatica
- MS Power BI
- MS Visio
- Python
- AutoCAD
Certification
- Cisco Networking Academy
- Data Analyst Essential 1
- Python Essential
- 2025
LANGUAGES
English, Sepedi, Tswana
REFERENCES
- Available upon request
Timeline
Industrial Engineering
DCD Protected Mobility
01.2025 - Current
Production planner
D CD Protected Mobility
01.2023 - 01.2025
Industrial Engineering Intern
Automotive Industry Development Centre: Nissan
01.2022 - Current
Postgraduate Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Advance Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Matric -
Mang LeMang High School