Tshegofatso Magaba
Cape Town
Summary
A highly effective and goal-oriented industrial engineer with over SEVEN years of experience. Skilled in Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, OEE implementation and management, and Lean Manufacturing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Robertson and Caine International Yachts
- Investigate how to manufacture parts or products, or deliver services, with maximum efficiency
- Provide support to production teams to ensure the build cycle is safer, faster, and in good quality
- Supporting the manufacturing production team to analyse and resolve build issues
- Updating CAD model and drawings for production alignment
- Optimize use of floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment
- Simplifying process flows
- Optimize employee productivity and materials efficiency through continuous improvement and improving motivation of staff
- Promoting a culture of reaching targets
- Focus on safety, quality, manufacturing, 5S, and supporting strategic goals
- Supported new product launches by ensuring seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes without compromising quality or efficiency standards
- Developed comprehensive training programs to enhance employee skills, leading to improved performance metrics
- Implemented 5S principles to maintain a clean, organized workplace, enhancing safety and productivity levels
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and develop actionable solutions
- Achieved significant cost reductions by identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and recommending appropriate changes
- Reduced waste and increased productivity through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Conducted regular Gemba walks to observe work processes firsthand, resulting in real-time problem-solving opportunities
- Managed development and implementation of lean and continuous improvement manufacturing initiatives across production environment
- Evaluated proposed project investments by conducting cost-benefit analyses
- Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality
- Wrote safety procedures for industrial facilities, enforcing or exceeding industry standards.
Plant Industrial Engineering Technician
ArcelorMittal SA Saldanha Works
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Responsible for investigating process deviations from different department
- Root cause analysis on process inefficiencies and initiate project attack
- Systems review and improvement suggestion
- Delay data analysis and project implementation
- Compiling reports and investigating discrepancy on yields
- Activity sampling to isolate system inefficiency
- Time study investigations investigation for capex project -process modification project
- Technical report writing for engineers & technical professional training
- Products Quality Management training
- Leading improvement projects in the temper mill plant
- Assisting project manager to simulate proposed process solution
- Operation analysis and productivity improvement
- Process constraints reduction
- Man mapping to improve work flows
- Warehouse truck turnaround time reduction
- Time study analysis to improve workforce capacity.
Continuous Improvement Technician-Intern
Transnet National Port Authority
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Transnet (TFR,TPT,TNPA) value chain Six sigma projects assistant
- TNPA continuous improvement Kaizen project assistant
- Implementation and 5S training on the TNPA staff, departments and other stakeholders
- Data analysis of performance reports to initiate project attack on poor KPI areas
- Compiling weekly and monthly continuous improvement reports
- Performance monitoring on vessel turnaround time, berth utilization and berth occupancy
- Activity sampling to separate non value adding activities
- Designing process flow for operation center reporting
- Identifying and execution of Just Do It projects
- Six Sigma training (Problem Solving) - General Electric Master Black Belt.
Production Technician-Intern
Enterprise [Tiger Brand]
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Implementation and management of OEE project to improve delays, product quality and plant productivity
- Review and ensuring manufacturing procedures and standards are being applied
- Performing time studies to detect process variation
- Balancing production lines to maximize productivity
- Monitoring production process in plants to improve product yields
- Process charting to eliminate non value adding activities in the production lines
- Inventory and quality management to maintain products quality standards.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology
University of South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa2025
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa2016
Grade 12 -
Maripe High School
Acornhoek, South Africa2007
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
MF Treinamentos
03.2024
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
MF Treinamentos
02.2024
Microsoft Excel 2019/365 -
Earn And Excel
2022
Techinical Report Writing For Engineers & Technical Professionals , Diploma in Office Computing -
Effective Human Intervention (Pty) Ltd (EHI)
2020
Skills
- Process Mapping
- Lean Six Sigma
- Process Optimization
- 5S Methodology
- Lean Manufacturing
- Mini Tab
- Problem-Solving
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness
- Overall Labor Effectiveness
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Report Development
- Visual Management
References
- Alta Van Schalkwyk, 0736480860, vanschalkwykalta@gmail.com, ArcelorMittal
- Pieter Hoogenhout, 0826877162, pieterhoogenhount@apmterminals.com, APM Terminals
- Louis De Jonge, 0832736040, ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal
Timeline
Plant Industrial Engineering Technician
ArcelorMittal SA Saldanha Works
09.2016 - 03.2020
Continuous Improvement Technician-Intern
Transnet National Port Authority
08.2015 - 07.2016
Production Technician-Intern
Enterprise [Tiger Brand]
01.2015 - 07.2015
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Robertson and Caine International Yachts
Advanced Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology
University of South Africa
National Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Grade 12 -
Maripe High School
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
MF Treinamentos
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
MF Treinamentos
Microsoft Excel 2019/365 -
Earn And Excel
Techinical Report Writing For Engineers & Technical Professionals , Diploma in Office Computing -
Effective Human Intervention (Pty) Ltd (EHI)
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