Senzeni Athur Godi
Industrial Engineer
Pretoria West
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong expertise in process optimization, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles. Proven track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste while maintaining high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Equipped with problem-solving skills, technical proficiency in CAD software, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa
02.2025 - Current
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
- Led Kaizen events focused on continuous improvement within various areas of the manufacturing environment.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defective products, leading to targeted improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing lean methodologies.
- Reviewed products for compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
Industrial Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Complete industrial documentation: industrial data sheets, IMFU (Industrial Maturity Follow-Up)
- Perform P-FMEA
- Participate to validation of prototypes if any
- Develop specifications of industrial means for serial production
- Define workstation layouts, considering ergonomic and EHS rules and optimizing movements
- Perform a complete and detailed line balancing
- Validate product design and industrialization through FAR and FAI
Process Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Gathering Industrial requirements Engineering must comply with, during product specification and design
- Explain them to Engineering
- Ensure production targets are met as outlined in Safety, Quality,Delivery,Cost,People,Maintenance,Environment (SQDCPME) Policy Deployment
- Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operstion Instruction Sheet ( OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures
- Prepare introduction of new technologies, if need be, with associated process validation plan
- Identify needs of specific manufacturing equipment
- Estimate Method Time and perform a preliminary line balancing
- Identify critical process steps where to perform detailed Process FMEA and full FAR / FAI
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction
Industrial Engineer
Alpla Packaging
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Evaluated cost-saving opportunities in materials sourcing and procurement, resulting in significant savings on raw materials purchases
- Designed improvements to equipment to optimize worker productivity
- Analyzed information regarding current production, future needs and costs
- Consulted with customers and clients to collect feedback for use in revamping production procedures
- Led process improvement projects that resulted in substantial reduction of waste materials during production runs
- Implemented quality control initiatives, resulting in 10% decrease in inspection failures
- Implementing a kanban system, resulting in 15% loss of not tracked raw material
Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern
Transnet Engineering
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Conducted value stream mapping activities to identify areas for potential optimization within the manufacturing process flow
- Reduced waste and increased productivity through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Enhanced production efficiency by implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and process improvements
- Conducted regular Gemba walks to observe work processes firsthand, resulting in real-time problem-solving opportunities
- Facilitated process mapping exercises to help visualize workflow bottlenecks and drive targeted improvements
- Implemented 5S principles to maintain a clean, organized workplace, enhancing safety and productivity levels
- Utilized statistical analysis tools such as control charts, Pareto charts, and fishbone diagrams to identify root causes of process variation and drive targeted improvements
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South AfricaNational Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Lean principles
Material Handling Management
Process Improvement
Waste Reduction
Project Management
Process flow analysis
Manufacturing Processes
Quality Control Development
undefinedCertification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa
02.2025 - Current
Industrial Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
08.2024 - 01.2025
Process Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
07.2023 - 07.2024
Industrial Engineer
Alpla Packaging
06.2021 - 06.2023
Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern
Transnet Engineering
02.2020 - 04.2021
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
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