PHINDILE PROMISE MCHUNU
Industrial Engineer
Durban,KZN
Summary
Successful Continuous Improvement Consultant with expertise in developing process improvement solutions resulting in better efficiency, safety and quality, well-versed in collaborating with employees and leaders to resolve, control and procedural problems negatively affecting business operations. Focused on reducing waste by implementing changes in processing based on lean methodology. I consider myself to be proactive, resourceful & highly organized. I'm a data-driven industrial engineer with well-developed statistical skills. In as much as I can work perfectly independently, I believe that the ability to work in a team is one of the keys to good productivity and effective application of leadership skills. I am punctual, dependable, disciple and take responsibility for my actions and currently seeking an opportunity to use my skills to improve manufacturing procedures, dedicated to cost, process and resource optimization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT
CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
10.2020 - Current
- In the role of a Consultant, I work in close collaboration with our clients, where I am responsible for applying my Industrial Engineering skills to assist our clients to realize potential in their value chain and active productivity improvements. The clients that worked with are MAN Truck & Bus, assembly plant located in Pinetown; BARROWS located in Springfield and Ackermans clothing stores located in Durban & Verulam. I was responsible for performing the following duties:
- Teamed with disciplinary leaders on determining annual operational targets and outlining needed quality improvements.
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment.
- Worked with cross-functional plant teams to develop and implement manufacturing processing improvements and drive quality mindset resulting in 11% increase in productivity and 29% increase in throughput
- Improved production (assemble) processes to meet company goals for earnings, quality and completion.
- Implemented lean production methods and reduced waste by 42% through developing custom value stream mapping.
- Changed existing processes layout and implemented new processes layout and improved efficiency by 17%.
- Evaluated current processes and develop improvement plans.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Collected, organized and modeled data using minitab.
- Strengthened warehouse (raw material) storage systems and enhanced efficiency by 33% and minimized labor requirements by 2 heads.
JUNIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINNER
RAMSAY ENGINEERING
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Used SMED methodology to achieve quick tool changeover. Reduced changeover time from 45 min-to-35 min. Thus, increased production time by 22%.
- Analyze the assembly process using 3-STD documents with the aim of eliminating waste. Resulted in the changed layout, thus reduced area space from 5.7m x 1.75 m to a one- piece flow that occupies 5.7 m. This resulted in reduction of cycle times from 41.85 s/part to 29.84 s/part and hourly throughput increased from 86 units/input hr.-to-120 units/input hr
- Implemented pattern production for the injection molding machine. This resulted in minimized material purging, shift pattern changed from 96.75 hrs./wk-To 84 hrs./wk.; thus, achieving the save of 12.75hrs./wk.
- Practiced line balancing by dividing work elements amongst operators evenly to achieve parallel operation. This Increased hourly throughput, the line effectiveness increased from 57% to 81% within 1 month.
- Implemented material flow & material handling strategies by establishing Min-Max for each part on the Assembly Line.
- Standardized the supply & handling of material from the “internal” supplier & implemented the WIP Stock sheet & stock holding policy. This resulted in reduction of external short shipment from 17%/month-to-6%/month, thus, increasing supplier performance by 11%.
Education
Master of Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KZN 04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KZN 01.2020 - 01.2021
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KZN 01.2015 - 01.2019
NB: CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Skills
Communication skills (read, speak, write)
Accomplishments
Name: Graeme Hay
Relationship: Managing Consultant
Company: Continuous Improvement Consulting
Contact details: 083 448 6576
Name: Mzo Ngubane
Relationship: Production Manager
Company: Ramsay Engineering
Contact details: 079 307 4453
Name: Keegan GungRajh
Relationship: Operations Manager
Company: MAN Truck & Bus
Contact details: 073 461 1985
Timeline
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT
CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
10.2020 - Current
Master of Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
01.2020 - 01.2021
JUNIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINNER
RAMSAY ENGINEERING
11.2018 - 02.2020
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Durban University of Technology
01.2015 - 01.2019
NB: CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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