Open To Work
Sandise Simamkele Mphomane
Gqeberha
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven Industrial Engineer with a proven track record in optimising warehouse operations, streamlining production processes, and leading strategic growth. Expert in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, consistently delivering significant cost savings and efficiency gains through data-led decision-making and project management.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
8
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years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Engineer
BLU ADCORP
Gqeberha
06.2026 - Current
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma principles into daily operations to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and reduce overhead expenses.
- Analyzed production processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
- Designed layout plans for optimal workflow and space utilization in manufacturing areas.
- Designed efficient layouts of equipment, materials, and workspace to optimize workflow.
- Conducted time studies to establish benchmarks for manufacturing efficiency.
- Performed time studies to determine how long certain tasks take so that appropriate staffing levels can be determined.
- Developed and maintained standard operating procedures for engineering practices.
Founder
Meat Hook
Gqeberha
02.2024 - 03.2026
- Identified untapped market opportunity to successfully launch startup, securing initial seed funding and achieving profitability.
- Cultivated key client relations to bolster revenue and market presence.
- Established culture, vision, goals and objectives to enhance business operations.
- Coordinated procurement activities to optimize resource allocation and cost efficiency. and maintaining supplier relationships for better pricing.
- Managing daily operations to ensure the business runs efficiently.
- Supervised daily operations to maintain workflow efficiency and productivity. to ensure the business runs efficiently.
- Managed procurement and maintained supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing.
Warehouse Operation Supervisor
Woodlands Dairy
Humansdorp
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Implemented an advanced warehouse management system (WMS) that improved order fulfillment accuracy by 15%, reduced lead times by 20%, and optimized inbound supply chain through value stream mapping and ABC analysis.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by spearheading the implementation of lean management techniques that resulted in a 25% increase in throughput and a significant reduction in operational costs across the warehouse floor.
- Integrated real-time tracking technology to boost inventory accuracy by 30%, streamlining dispatch processes and enhancing operational flow.
- Utilized ERP systems to improve inventory tracking accuracy through routine cycle counts, achieving 10% reduction in discrepancies.
Junior Engineer
EBOR Automotive systems
Gqeberha
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Implemented standardization and Lean mindset trainings, resulting in increased production output.
- Redesigned layouts to enable FIFO implementation, which increased storage capacity and reduced facility costs through effective zoning.
- Managed APQP documentation, maintaining customer quality standards and process consistency for audits and product reference.
- Managed inventory and BOMs using Syspro, improving stock accuracy and material availability for production and warehouse.
- Redesigned layouts, enabling FIFO implementation, increasing storage capacity, and reducing facility costs through effective zoning (e.g., raw materials, finished goods, empty bins).
- Implemented standardization, Lean mindset trainings leading to an increase in production output.
Continuous Improvement Intern
Eberspaecher/Purem
Gqeberha
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Led value stream mapping workshops and facilitated team training sessions on lean principles, enhancing team understanding of continuous improvement techniques.
- Developed and maintained continuous improvement dashboards to track key performance indicators, enabling measurement of process optimization impacts.
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions to resolve recurring operational issues, leading to 18% reduction in downtime.
Extracurricular Activities
Founder, 02/01/24, Present, Meat Hook, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, Optimised internal business processes to enhance core team productivity through standardization., Cultivated key client relations to bolster revenue and market presence., Identified untapped market opportunity to successfully launch startup, securing initial seed funding and achieving profitability., Managing Procurement and maintaining supplier relationships for better pricing., Implemented ERP system to manage stock and track customer orders for business analytics., Managing daily operations to ensure the business runs efficiently., Established culture, vision, goals and objectives to enhance business operations.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Industrial Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 02.2019 - 05.2022
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha 01.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor Certificate - Matric
Holy Cross Education Centre
MthathaSkills
- Manufacturing simulation
- Process optimization
- Lean Six Sigma
- Workflow analysis
- Facility layout planning
- Data analysis
- Business process improvement
- Qlik Sense
- SAP
- Syspro
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Start your business training - NYDA, 02/01/26
- Safe Racking/stacking and storage, 01/01/24
- Incident Investigation, 01/01/23
- OEE Data Analyst and Administrator, 01/01/22
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Industrial Engineer
BLU ADCORP
06.2026 - Current
Founder
Meat Hook
02.2024 - 03.2026
Warehouse Operation Supervisor
Woodlands Dairy
06.2023 - 09.2024
Junior Engineer
EBOR Automotive systems
03.2021 - 12.2022
Continuous Improvement Intern
Eberspaecher/Purem
03.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Industrial Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
02.2019 - 05.2022
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Nelson Mandela University
01.2016 - 12.2020
Bachelor Certificate - Matric
Holy Cross Education Centre