Nature
Odwa Sonqishe
Senior Manger
Gqeberha
Summary
With over 12 years of experience in engineering and corporate domains, I have successfully led product development, TPS implementation, MLTBP formulation, and policy coordination. My leadership skills and commitment to productivity make me a potential catalyst for transformative impact within your organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Manager: Future Skills and Sustainable Energy
Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape
09.2023 - Current
- Develop Business proposals and plans
- Identify projects, and project plans- and Implement tasks in terms of the project plan
- Ensure that procurement processes are adhered to and implemented
- Track progress and highlight non-compliance
- Manage employees as appropriate within the division to optimize performance
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships in terms of the SLA and company policy
- Update and feedback on regular project information
- Develop Project budget for the department
- Team management (Track, monitor performance by policies & procedures and performance planning documentation)
- Appraise performance at the end of each performance period under policies and procedures.
Business Planning Manager
Toyota -South Africa
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Lead and/or coordinate cross-functional projects to mitigate strategic risks and exploit new opportunities
- Analyze, visualize & make recommendations regarding future changes to the external and internal business environment
- Influence (externally) & coordinate (internally) national and international policies or regulations to support the longevity of the Toyota brand in South Africa
- Coordinate, harmonize and administer cross-functional matters related to the implementation of Mid to Long Term Business Plan
- Drafting and compiling reports to TSA and TSAM board.
Manager – Supplier Development & Production Preparation
Toyota -South Africa
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Project Leader for Supplier Development and Manufacturing Improvement
- Create/Develop strategies for supplier development
- Employment of resources in line with HR policy and procedures
- Training Supplier on TPS including maintenance and conducting shopfloor assessment/audit
- Development of improvement strategy and supporting suppliers with improvements
- Continuous Development of resources through IDP & Performance Management
- Project Management methodology & continuous improvement of OP
- Manpower Planning & Administration.
Supplier Development Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
10.2016 - 03.2019
- Train suppliers and support in the implementation of the Toyota Production Systems
- Identification of key production challenges and implementation of countermeasures using Toyota Production systems at Supplier shopfloor.
Production Preparation Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Project Management
- Strategic sourcing and Supplier chain mapping
- Supplier Technical Support and Supplier Management
- Leader of project teams per supplier and internal cross functional team
- Tooling cost analysis and Lead time Progress report management
- Capacity study for suppliers
- Supplier base risk management
- Coordination of Engineering Change Instruction
- Process optimization
- Coordinate product evaluation.
Graduate Engineer & Localization Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Part development and evaluation
- Cost reduction: value analysis (VA) and value engineering (VE)
- Project management and control
- Provide support to production, process & quality
- Lead and control activities of design teams
- Drawing and design review
- Engineering change instruction management
- Conduct simultaneous engineering
- Cost Benchmarking
- Cross functional leadership
- Engineering Liaison between Toyota Japan and Toyota South Africa.
Mechanical Engineering Trainee Technician
City of Cape Town
06.2010 - 09.2011
- Maintenance of mechanical equipment namely pumps, compressors and Blowers
- Make 2D/3D drawings and basic design calculations for pump stations
- Compiling asset register
- Report writing for waste/freshwater treatment plants and pump stations
- Co-ordinate equipment installation.
Education
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of South Africa
Manager Development Program - undefined
University of Stellenbosch in collaboration with Toyota Academy
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Admin (PDBA) - undefined
Nelson Mandela University
Skills
Coursework
Manager - Toyota Kirloskar Motors (Intra- Company Transfer), India, Bengaluru, 04/2019, 08/2020, Training on Toyota Production Systems (Safety, Quality, Production and Human Development), Supplier improvement activities focusing on Quality and Production improvements., Supplier audits
Personal Information
- Age: 34
- Citizenship: South African
- Criminal Record: None
- Gender: Female
References
Reference available on request
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time off4-day work week401k matchTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsInterests
Timeline
Senior Manager: Future Skills and Sustainable Energy
Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape
09.2023 - Current
Business Planning Manager
Toyota -South Africa
04.2022 - 08.2023
Manager – Supplier Development & Production Preparation
Toyota -South Africa
09.2020 - 05.2022
Supplier Development Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
10.2016 - 03.2019
Production Preparation Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
05.2014 - 09.2016
Graduate Engineer & Localization Engineer
Toyota -South Africa
01.2012 - 05.2014
Mechanical Engineering Trainee Technician
City of Cape Town
06.2010 - 09.2011
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University of South Africa
Manager Development Program - undefined
University of Stellenbosch in collaboration with Toyota Academy
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Admin (PDBA) - undefined
Nelson Mandela University
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