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Senzeni Athur Godi
Industrial Engineer
8682 Leather Street, Capital View Estate, Lotus Extension 31, Pretoria West
Summary
Results-focused Industrial Engineering professional specializing in building and leading high-performance teams. High-achieving leader and business developer. Dedicated to keeping companies in forefront of manufacturing excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Industrial Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
Stanger, Kwa-Zulu Natal
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting expertise for equipment malfunctions, reducing downtime and maintaining production targets.
- Optimized production processes by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Supervised production workers to determine problematic areas and implement solutions for optimized production.
- Generated detailed reports covering analysis of key data and outlining potential solutions.
- Managed team of 5 Junior Industrial engineering, production and quality assurance personnel.
Process Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
Stanger, Kwa-Zulu Natal
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining plant reliability and minimizing operational disruptions.
- Developed documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Industrial Engineer
Alpla Packaging
Stanger, Kwa-Zulu Natal
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 of inspection failures.
Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern
Transnet Engineering
Pretoria
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 Africa 05.2023 - 06.2023
Skills
Lean principles
Material Handling Management
Process Improvement
Waste Reduction
Project Management
Process flow analysis
Manufacturing Processes
Quality Control Development
Manufacturing
Software
Auto CAD
SAP
PowerBI
Simio
Syspro
WMS
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Timeline
Industrial Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
08.2024 - Current
Process Engineer
Hesto Harnesses
07.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Industrial Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
05.2023 - 06.2023
Industrial Engineer
Alpla Packaging
06.2021 - 06.2023
Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern
Transnet Engineering
02.2020 - 04.2021
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