RONNET KHWINANA
Total delivered Cost Specialist
Akasia
Summary
Experienced professional with 7 years of expertise in the Automotive and Manufacturing industries, specializing in business improvement and supply chain management. Skilled in applying DMAIC methodology, optimizing supply chains, reducing costs, improving packaging, implementing continuous improvements, managing projects, and overseeing warehouse distribution. Seeking career advancement opportunities to apply skills and theoretical knowledge in a practical setting. Particularly interested in an environment that promotes professional and personal growth, fostering continuous learning and development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8083
8083
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Total delivered Cost Specialist
Nissan South Africa
10.2022 - Current
- Enhance overall company's profitability with diligent monitoring of expenses and cost control measures.
- Reduce vehicle costs by implementing cost-saving strategies and effective budget management.
- Track and maintain budget planning compared to monthly actual costs and year-to-date cost, identifying potential cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor and track functions performance to enforce adherence to cost reduction and continuous improvement.
- Track and monitor purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy of the data and compliance.
- Improve supply chain efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Facilitate timely decision-making by providing regular reports on project financial performance to key stakeholders.
- Champion the use of cost management tools and technologies, enabling more efficient tracking and reporting of project financials for informed decision making.
- Lead training sessions for team members on cost management principles, fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility across the organization.
- Play an instrumental role in standardizing costing methodologies across the organization, promoting consistency in financial reporting practices.
- Prepare regular reports for internal stakeholders, presenting key cost-related data and recommendations for improvement.
- Negotiate with different functions for stretched cost reduction targets
- Ensure the accuracy of Cost Control Model (CCM) criteria by meticulously monitoring and reporting labour cost, raw material cost, processing material cost, utilities cost, logistics cost and lost cost to support strategic planning of the organization.
- Validating budget and forecast inputs to ensure that assumptions used are understood and accurate
- Mainly for manufacturing and logistics
- Involved in budget settings and forecast setting for both manufacturing and logistics cost
- Identify risks and opportunities against the business plan and forecasts.
Production Planner
Nissan South Africa
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Coordinated vehicle build efforts, ensuring capacity utilization and availability for uninterrupted production cycles.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Presented updated volume achievement and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, resulting in increased productivity levels.
- Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
- Participated in root cause analysis exercises to address quality concerns, fostering a culture of continuous improvement among team members.
- Supported new product introductions by collaborating with engineering and quality teams during prototype development stages.
- Used Mainfraime, NX-Auto, and vehicle scheduling systems to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
- Created monthly order take, weekly order take, and daily order take on various period basis.
- Managed and controlled orders and colour flexibility processes.
- Prepare regular reports for internal stakeholders, presenting key plant-related data and recommendations for improvement
- Created sequence scheduling and time build of vehicles for all shops on a daily basis.
- Generated routes and body build of the vehicle for manufacturing plant.
- Creating both process maps and excel templates for effective production planning and reporting.
Industrial Engineer
Nissan South Africa
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes
- Conducted time studies for various warehouse processes, optimizing work areas and reducing cycle times.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines without compromising on work quality or efficiency.
- Optimized operations processes by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Supervised production workers to determine problematic areas and implement solutions for optimized production.
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Generated detailed reports covering analysis of key data and outlining potential solutions.
- Facilitated root cause analysis sessions to identify issues contributing to downtime or waste within the facility.
- Worked with cross functional teams to improve the current state of the after-market warehouse (i.e. interaction with service providers and dealers)
- Coached, guided, and taught industrial engineering students how to establish standards and eliminate waste in the warehouse.
- Established new areas of improvement such as kitting area.
- Involved in giving inputs to the global containers tender team.
- Respond efficiently, accurately, and courteously to all customer service matters
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Coordinated with service providers to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
Graduate: Logistics Analyst
Nissan South Africa
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Reduced transportation costs, coordinating optimal shipping routes and negotiating carrier contracts.
- Coordinated resolution of issues with warehouse, 3PL and carriers.
- Conducted thorough data analysis, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making in logistics operations.
- Collected and analyzed data of inbound logistics, warehousing and outbound logistics using cost drivers in order to reduce cost and improve the processes.
- Streamlined warehouse operations for increased productivity by implementing process maps and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Continuous Improvements dealing with packaging improvements projects.
- Led process improvement initiatives within the supply chain, resulting in reduced lead times and increased customer satisfaction levels.
- Collaborated with logistics administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Provided training on new process improvements to promote adoption among team members within the aftermarket department.
- Responded efficiently, accurately and courteously to all customer service matters.
Tutor
University of Johannesburg
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Tutoring Automation subject to final year students in Industrial Engineering at University of Johannesburg
- Assisting the lecturer with marking of homeworks, assignments and examinations
Industrial Engineer Trainee
Kelvion Thermal Solutions
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Conducted 5S, Trestle and document audits.
- Created process flows and SOPs.
- Assisted with the design of Air Finned Coolers costing calculator.
- Evaluated ergonomic factors within the workplace, recommending changes that reduced employee fatigue and injury risks.
- Collected and analyzed welding data for welding process improvement
- Conducted time studies to identify opportunities for reducing cycle times and improving throughput.
- Reduced waste in the manufacturing process through data analysis and lean methodology implementation.
- Participated in root cause analysis of failures, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Education
B-Tech - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 - 01.2016
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa04-2016
National Senior Certificate Grade 12 (Matric) - Science
Mmatedu Senior Secondary
Mokopane, South Africa01-2010
Advanced Certificate - Operations Management
Production Management Institute
05-2020
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
2KO
Johannesburg, South Africa05-2024
Skills
Interpersonal Skills
MS Excel
MS Office
Problem solving
Power BI
Project Management
SQL
SAP
Cost variance analysis
Cost control
Stakeholder communication
Logistics management
Furtherinformation
Further Information, detail, or document will be provided with pleasure on request.
Careerobjective
I am currently looking for opportunities which will provide career advancement, with the chance to use and contribute my skills and theoretical knowledge in a practical space. Most importantly, I am looking for an environment where I will be afforded the chance to learn and grow professionally and as an individual.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/09/91
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1
Notableprojects
- Disassembly of parts.
- Cubic meters(m3) and packaging improvement.
- Container detention and demurrage cost reduction.
- Windscreen damage reduction.
- Establishment of kitting area.
- Tender facilitation (Warehousing and outbound Logistics).
- Order Creation Features for new model.
- Finning operation Improvement.
- Inventory reduction.
Disclaimer
I hereby give my consent to keep my CV and contact me for any future opportunities in your Organization.
Timeline
Total delivered Cost Specialist
Nissan South Africa
10.2022 - Current
Production Planner
Nissan South Africa
01.2020 - 09.2022
Industrial Engineer
Nissan South Africa
03.2019 - 12.2019
Graduate: Logistics Analyst
Nissan South Africa
03.2017 - 02.2019
Tutor
University of Johannesburg
07.2016 - 12.2016
Industrial Engineer Trainee
Kelvion Thermal Solutions
01.2015 - 12.2015
B-Tech - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 - 01.2016
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
University of Johannesburg
National Senior Certificate Grade 12 (Matric) - Science
Mmatedu Senior Secondary
Advanced Certificate - Operations Management
Production Management Institute
Certificate - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
2KO
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