Ziyanda Ndesi

• Manage filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
• Used job-related software to draft and finalize written correspondence and documentation.
• Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
• Coordinate divisional financial activities (Budgets, headcounts, forecasting,travel plans,Capex)
• Coordinating material cost saving ideas and implementation.
• Drive and coordination of Engineering input and internal agreement to Local Steering Committee decisions.
• Product Engineering Stores - support the Division with logistical and store activities.
• Product Engineering transformation – drive initiatives to significantly increase the departmental EE scorecard including the development of EE candidates eg YES program
• Develop skillsets to incorporate QM Advisor role for the division

Automotive weathering inspector for the VW Group worldwide, where weather test automobile models and components are tested in South Africa.

My main responsibilities included:

• Supervising all activities by planning, controlling, progressing, releasing of work undertaken by staff.

• Daily inspections on test specimens.

• Coordinating the testing samples arrival, testing requirements and submit the part to testing Preparation and set-up of test operations.

• Continuous communication with worldwide customers

• Procurement of measuring equipment and accessories

• Detailed photo-documentation and test reports

• Routine calibration of measuring equipment.

• Liaising with transport companies regarding the import and export of test specimens, including various document requirements for this process.

• Responsible for maintaining the stock levels.

• Purchasing & ordering of goods.

• Budget reporting and monthly invoicing

• Preparation of test vehicles for transport back to customer/client.

• Developed team communications and information for meetings.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
• Responsible for quality control tests including salt spray and corrosion test, adhesion on metal and plastic parts, film thickness, approval of engineering drawings
• Compiling and distribution of laboratory reports, co-ordinate outsourced metallurgical work and sample preparation.
• Environmental and hazardous chemical substances coordinator.

• Responsibilities were to supervise paint mix, Phosphate/E-coat and Personnel, provide support to production.

Troubleshooting paint related defects in the plant (Craters, paint colour drifts, etc.)

• Conduct audits in the paint shop (Safety Observation Tours, Hazardous Chemical Substances, and Global manufacturing system audits)
• Compile reports for paint and solvent usages monthly, volatile organic contents for the shop, monitor water consumptions at phosphate and Ecoat areas.
• Co-ordinate paint issues and concerns with the suppliers, Review, Buy off and approval of oven charts, pelt, colour, Wavescan, Audit incoming Body in white units at Pre clean deck, Update and review shop FMEA’s and SPC charts.
• Responsible for start- up functions including (pre-treatment, phosphate, E-coat and ovens.)
• Full paint testing (Viscosity, pH, Density, Temperature, Opacity, Hardness, Adhesion, Pour out, colour testing, Press flow, non-volatile content, Corrosion rates),Paint and solvent consumables