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Simphiwe Lolwana

Simphiwe Lolwana

Mr
Port Elizabeth

Summary

My experience and education will be beneficial for any company based on my ability to adapt quick and learn fast even in a fast and stressed environment with in a unionized environment where I can apply my acquired skills I have .

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Shift Supervisor

Auto-X (Willard Batteries)
01.2019 - 05.2023
  • Planned production as per daily, weekly and monthly schedules
  • Coach and guide employees on proper maintenance techniques
  • Keep up with GMP
  • Compile shift reports
  • Overall equipment and maintenance for production processes assembly Lines
  • Maintaining high Quality standards
  • Continuous improvements on production process
  • New project installation
  • Training of new employees
  • Ensuring Health and Safety plus housekeeping goals are met
  • Various administrative work and overtime approvals
  • Liaise with various internal customers.

Production Shift Technician

Auto-X (Willard Batteries)
12.2008 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for driving the line from start to finish before curing
  • Take responsibility and be in charge of two most in the factory
  • Responsible for minor and major service break downs
  • Doing maintenance on most of the machines
  • Responsible for setting up the line like change over’s
  • From the back at the Wrappers COS Linamatic Palletising robot.

Quality Controller/Technician

Continental Tyre
02.2002 - 06.2006
  • Conform visual checks to customer standards
  • Do internal and external audits
  • In process audits in line with customers requirements
  • Training of operators on quality standards
  • Liaison with internal and external customer
  • Communicate, analyze, and correct all findings of the audits
  • Make use of problem solving tools(FMEA,Fish bone diagram,)
  • Implementing visual standards for employee reference
  • Compiling of reports and cost analysis
  • Ensure OHS and quality standards are met
  • 5S housekeeping
  • Ensure compliance and adherence with all customer standards
  • Attend board meetings.

Process Controller

South Africa Breweries
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Supply all lines with material from caps, labels, bottles
  • Participate in maintenance of the assembly lines
  • Lab sampling and shift report
  • Operating machines like Depalletiser Robot Crate washer Bottle washer Filler Pasteurizers Labeling machine Palletizing robot.

Education

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Loyiso High School

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University of South Africa

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University of South Africa

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University of South Africa

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Customer Centric Solutions

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Lean Manufacturing Specialist

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Varsity College

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Port Elizabeth Technikon

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Weinly International

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Russell Road College

Skills

Project Management

Supply chain distribution

Assembly and production

Compliance understanding

Inventory oversight

Equipment monitoring

Production targets

Staff Management

Materials management

Quality assurance

Equipment operation

Operations management

Manufacturing

Cost reduction strategies

Skillscomputerliteracy

  • Microsoft Excel Advance
  • Microsoft Word Advance
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Syspro
  • Shopware
  • SAP

Residentialarea

Zwide 4, Port Elizabeth

Language

  • Afrikaans
  • English

Noticeperiod

None

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7706075504089
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: CodeC1

References

  • Marlon Adams, True, 067 296 2988
  • Cleo Mda, True, Auto-x, 041 401 4000

Accomplishments

In my last position I was leading a team that commissioned a new battery making machine that built the first AGM battery in Africa.

Software

SAP Microsoft Advanced package

Timeline

Production Shift Supervisor

Auto-X (Willard Batteries)
01.2019 - 05.2023

Production Shift Technician

Auto-X (Willard Batteries)
12.2008 - 12.2018

Quality Controller/Technician

Continental Tyre
02.2002 - 06.2006

Process Controller

South Africa Breweries
01.2000 - 01.2002

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Loyiso High School

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University of South Africa

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University of South Africa

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University of South Africa

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Customer Centric Solutions

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Lean Manufacturing Specialist

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Varsity College

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Port Elizabeth Technikon

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Weinly International

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Russell Road College
Simphiwe LolwanaMr