Hi, I’m
Phumlani Selby Cele
Pinetown
Summary
Technical expertise in Footwear
Head of Security at DWS 2025
Health and safety Representative 2025
Belts exports to US Randa Group 2023 to 2025
Overview
1
Language
21
years of professional experience
Work History
DWS Pietermaritzburg
Technical Manager for Footwear
02.2025 - 07.2025
Job overview
- Led technical projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and timelines.
- Streamlined processes, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing turnaround times.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing.
- Implemented system upgrades, improving functionality and user experience across teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges.
- Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
- Coordinated with other departments effectively, integrating technical requirements into broader organizational goals seamlessly.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing agile project management methodologies and streamlining workflows.
- Generated earned value management data capture spreadsheets and reports for management.
- Prepared status charts for daily management meetings in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently while adhering to strict timelines and budget constraints.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product launches, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
Equator belts
Group Quality Manager
09.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Contract
Edgars footwear
QA Specialist Technologist
03.2017 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Edcon shutdown in August 2020
EDCON Group
QA Specialist Tech for Edgars footwear and Accessories
03.2017 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Edcon shutdown in August 2020
Chains: JET, LEGIT, EDGARS
QA Footwear Tech for Footwear and Accessories
09.2012 - 03.2017
Job overview
- Promoted to a specialist role to service Edgar’s chain only
Edcon
Quality Assurance
07.2011 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Edcon Graduate Training Program
Eddels Shoes
Skills Development Facilitator
05.2007 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Left the company joining Edcon Group.
SETA
Graduate Training Program for Leather and Footwear Manufacturing
05.2004 - 05.2007
Education
SAQA, SETA
NQF level2 from Footwear Technology and Assessments
01-2006
University Overview
Footwear Designs and Patterns Clicking/Cutting, Closing/Stitching processes, Bottoms and Preparations, Lasting and Making.
Damelin College - PMB
Pastel Partner Version5 from Pastel Computer Accounting
01-2004
DUT (former Natal Technikon, DBN)
Nat. Diploma from Accounting
01-2000
University Overview
Financial Accounting 1, 2, 3. Cost and Management Accounting, Internal Control and Code of Ethics, Communication English, Business management, Business statistics, Business Law, Corporate Law, Corporate procedures, Taxation, Information System
DUT (former Natal Technikon, DBN)
Initial Computer Applications
01-1997
University Overview
Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Advanced Spreadsheet
Skills
Footwear Materials Knowledge
Footwear quality assessment
Product Development
Technical product specifications
Product fit assessments
Quality Assurance Testing
Product Quality Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Root Cause Analysis
Ms Excel – Excellent
Ms Word - Excellent
Problem-solving
Team management skills
Customer relations
Communication
Interests
Sports and Physical training – To refresh my mind and improves the self-esteem. To stay healthy and keep out of the busy life., Carpentry and wood crafting
Personal Data
- ID NUMBER: 751117 5322 08 9
- LAST NAME: Cele
- FULL NAMES: Selby Phumlani
- DRIVER’S LICENCE: Code C1 – First issue in 2005
- DEPENDANTS: None
Timeline
Technical Manager for Footwear
DWS Pietermaritzburg
02.2025 - 07.2025
Group Quality Manager
Equator belts
09.2023 - 01.2025
QA Specialist Technologist
Edgars footwear
03.2017 - 08.2020
QA Specialist Tech for Edgars footwear and Accessories
EDCON Group
03.2017 - 08.2020
QA Footwear Tech for Footwear and Accessories
Chains: JET, LEGIT, EDGARS
09.2012 - 03.2017
Quality Assurance
Edcon
07.2011 - 08.2012
Skills Development Facilitator
Eddels Shoes
05.2007 - 07.2011
Graduate Training Program for Leather and Footwear Manufacturing
SETA
05.2004 - 05.2007
DUT (former Natal Technikon, DBN)
Initial Computer Applications
DUT (former Natal Technikon, DBN)
Nat. Diploma from Accounting
Damelin College - PMB
Pastel Partner Version5 from Pastel Computer Accounting
SAQA, SETA
NQF level2 from Footwear Technology and Assessments