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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

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

Robertson and Caine
Cape Town
07.2024 - Current

Corrective action:

Facilitate and support workstation and line Quick Response Continuous Improvement (QRCI)& Support QRCI

Ensure the corrective action processes in R&C are operating optimally through the necessary control, training, and facilitation. Ensure defects are described correctly to facilitate resolution.

Guide containment activities.

Facilitate proper root cause analysis through using the correct tools and techniques (5 whys, fault tree analysis, Ishikawa diagram)

Ensure corrective actions that eliminate root causes are implemented.

Ensure preventive actions are taken and transferred to other factories.

Ensure relevant documents are updated.

Train members as appropriate.

Analysis of quality performance

Analyse and manipulate information/data to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of all processes.

Compile reports and graphs to management to inform the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

Compile reports to management to inform the status of audit trends, quality performance data, etc.

Operational Excellence

Set up and publish visual aids/displays – Quality alerts.

Compile Standard Operating Procedures to guide members in the correct quality practices.

Ensure that analysis of defective parts and disposition thereof.

Compile a database and prioritize for corrective action.

Ensure that yachts are Launched and Handed Over in good condition by implementing and maintaining control measures.

Ensure that quality standards are maintained and consistently applied.

Audit processes to determine compliance with procedures, effectiveness of processes, and opportunities for improvement.

Continuous Improvement

Formulate, plan, and implement continuous improvement activities to ensure on-time, on-budget, and quality performance.

Ensure best operating practices are implemented and continuous improvement is embedded within all functions.

Identify continuous improvement projects (i.e., Quality Standards Manual).

People Management

To manage resources for the department to achieve set production/departmental targets.

Build & maintain an effective team and ensure that operating objectives & performance standards are tracked.

Resolving disciplinary, grievance, or other people-related matters according to company policies.

Development of staff by ensuring training plans are developed and implemented on an ongoing basis.

Implement Succession planning in reporting departments.

Continuous guidance and mentoring activities to the team members.

Incidents reported, attended to, and communicated on time; Toolbox talks training.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Robertson and Caine International Yachts
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Africa
2025

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

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
2016

Grade 12 -

Maripe High School
Acornhoek, South Africa
2007

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

References available upon request.

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Robertson and Caine
07.2024 - Current

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Robertson and Caine International Yachts
02.2021 - 02.2024

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

Advanced Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology

University of South Africa

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)

National Diploma - Industrial Engineering - Engineering Technology

Vaal University of Technology

Grade 12 -

Maripe High School
Tshegofatso Magaba