Ontiretse Masangane
Production Coordinator
Modderspruit,NW
Summary
Acting Logistics Process Practitioner with responsibility for final product dispatch, raw material supply, and stock control in a furnace-linked production environment. Analyses process data, completes reconciliations, and supports SAP/Coupa ordering while coordinating suppliers, transporters, and laboratory checks to keep material flow stable. Strengthens process quality by leading RCFA follow-up, trend monitoring, and non-conformance investigations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Logistics Process Practitioner
Samancor Chrome TC Smelter
11.2025 - Current
- Managing the uninterrupted supply of final products to customers through road and rail hauling.
- Managing the uninterrupted supply of raw material to the furnaces.
- Controlling stock holding, loading, and dispatching of final products.
- Conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and implementing findings.
- Auditing the quality of the raw material received and the final product.
- Maintaining process quality.
- Ensuring raw material stocks are maintained.
- Coordinated raw material deliveries through ongoing communication with suppliers and transporters to maintain supply chain efficiency.
- Monitored and analyzed material trends to ensure quality compliance.
- Approving daily raw material and final product production.
- Monitoring and trending material analysis.
- Approved daily production schedules for raw materials and final products to ensure operational continuity.
- Analysing and reporting process data for final product.
- Continuously liaising with the laboratory to monitor the trend analysis of production samples and investigating non-conformances.
- Placing raw material and final product orders on SAP/Coupa.
Production Coordinator
Samancor Chrome TC Smelters
01.2024 - Current
- Operated and controlled plant processes in real-time using a SCADA system to ensure safe and efficient production.
- Monitored system performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), responding promptly to alarms and process deviations.
- Coordinated maintenance activities and plant shutdowns, ensuring strict adherence to safety and operational procedures.
- Performed routine quality checks and implemented corrective actions to reduce defects and mitigate risks.
- Provided operational data and insights to support process optimization initiatives and enhance workflow efficiency.
Chemical Laboratory Technician Intern
Vaal University of Technology
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Conducted chemical analyses and documented results to ensure compliance with quality standards and protocols.
- Operational Support: Operated and maintained laboratory equipment according to procedures for accurate and reliable output.
- Operational Support: Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, following detailed procedures to ensure accurate and reliable output.
- Inventory Management: Monitored and restocked laboratory reagents and supplies to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Inventory Management: Monitored and restocked laboratory reagents and supplies to maintain smooth operations.
Chemical Analyst Inservice Trainee
Dixon Batteries
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Quality Control Testing: Performed QC testing on raw materials and finished products, ensuring adherence to quality specifications.
- Problem-Solving: Assisted in troubleshooting quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to maintain product integrity.
- Sample Preparation: Prepared and labelled samples for analysis, ensuring compliance with standard procedures to support accurate testing.
- Data Recording: Recorded test results and maintained laboratory logs, contributing to reliable data availability for quality assessments.
- Equipment Maintenance: Cleaned and calibrated laboratory instruments to ensure proper functioning.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours - Chemical Engineering
University of South Africa
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa07-2026
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa09-2024
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Florida Glen, South Africa04-2023
Skills
Process troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
SCADA systems
MS Office Suite
Aspen HYSYS
Chemical regulations
Environmental compliance
Industrial standards
Quality control testing
Standard operating procedures
Accomplishments
- Residence Top Achiever
- The Habitable Plant Workshop (HPW) Alumni
- Academic Mentor
- Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering Representative
- Society of Chemical Engineering (SoChEs) Academic Officer
GOALS
- To attain a leadership role such as Process Engineering Manager, Production Manager, or Senior Laboratory Manager.
- To pursue advanced professional certifications or postgraduate studies to deepen knowledge in chemical process engineering, process safety, or metallurgy.
- To one day mentor junior engineers, laboratory technicians, and production staff, fostering knowledge transfer and skills development.
Timeline
Acting Logistics Process Practitioner
Samancor Chrome TC Smelter
11.2025 - Current
Production Coordinator
Samancor Chrome TC Smelters
01.2024 - Current
Chemical Laboratory Technician Intern
Vaal University of Technology
06.2023 - 12.2023
Chemical Analyst Inservice Trainee
Dixon Batteries
04.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours - Chemical Engineering
University of South Africa
Advanced Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology