Manager Engineer
Resume:
Surname:
Bakubaku
First Name/s:
Mzontsundu Armstrong
Citizenship:
South African
ID Number:
Date of Birth:
Cell No.
ac5car@r.postjobfree.com
Drivers’ license
Code 08
Gender:
Male
Notice Period:
1 Month
EE/AA Status:
Black
Residential Area:
9 Marietta Prinsloo road, Doonheights, Kingsburg, 4126
Language Proficiencies:
Speak
Read
Write
English
Education/Qualifications
Institution
Qualification
Date Completed
Inqgayizivele Secondary School
Grade 12 (Matric)
1993
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma: Plastics Technology
1997
Tshwane University of Technology
B-Tech Polymer Technology
2001
Production Management Institute (PMI)
Diploma in Production Management
2010
University of KZN
Toyota Leadership Development Program
2008
Other Courses/Certificates
Japan OJT Training on TPS (Toyota Production System), Kaizen identification & implementations
Advanced Injection Moulding Setting (Plastics SA, Midrand)
Qualified Assessor & Moderator, accredited by MerSETA
Thermoplastics Welding (But welding, Hot air, Hot air extrusion, Electrofusion & Solvent welding)
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Package
Salary Details
Total Cost to Company
R701,299.44 pa
Nett Salary
R37,275.00 Monthly basic
Salary Expectations
Negotiable depending on benefits offered
Employment Summary
Company
Position
Date
Toyota Boshoku SA
Production Section Manager
April 2017 – to date
Plastics SA
Technical Trainer
Oct 2015 – March 2017
Lasher Tools
Production Superintendent
Mar 2013 – Sept 2015
Toyota SA Motor manufacturing
Process Engineer Plastics Plant
Jun 2002 – Feb 2013
CBI (Circuit breaker Industries)
Machine setter, Injection Moulding
Jan 2001 – May 2002
Hella SA (PTY) Ltd
Machine setter, Injection Moulding
Jan 2000 – Dec 2000
CSIR (Scientific & Industrial research)
Trainee student Polymer Engineer
Jan 1999 – Jan 2000
Main Industries (PTY) Ltd
Student Trainee (In-service Training)
Jun 1995 – Dec 1997
Employment History
Company
Toyota Boshoku SA
Period of Employment
April 2017 – to date
Position
Section Manager Polyurethane & Injection Moulding Department
Reporting Structure
Reporting to the Manufacturing GM (General Manager)
Reason for wanting to leave
Relocate and join family in Gauteng (Wife and kids still in JHB)
Duties
Oversee the manufacturing process and process flow of manufactured products in both, Injection Moulding & Polyurethane Departments.
Planning of daily production based on Kanban & Monthly volumes from the customer
Leading the Kaizen activities to improve Safety, Quality, Productivity & Cost KPI’s
Lead the cost reduction activities based on 4M (Money, Material, Machinery & Method)
Manage and develop the Team to perform effectively
Manage and monitor the Kanban system as well as the Emergency Stock as we run on JIT system
Manage time and attendance of the Team
Do weekly Quality improvement presentations to Snr Management in Asakai (morning meetings)
Compile monthly reports for both Senior Management & overseas affiliates (Japan & Europe)
Monitoring adherence to Safety rules and regulations of all members
Company
Plastics SA
Period of Employment
Oct 2015 – March 2017
Position
Technical Trainer
Reporting Structure
Regional Training Manager
Reason for leaving
Got a job offer in Toyota in Managerial position
Duties
Providing Education & Training service in the Plastics Industry throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
As a registered Assessor & Moderator accredited by merSETA, I was providing theoretical and practical training of all learning programs on NQF Level 2,3 & 4 on the following qualifications :
1.Plastics Manufacturing Qualification
2.Polymer Composite Qualification
3.Thermoplastics Fabrication Qualification
As an SME (Subject Matter Expert), I was also responsible for developing the training material for the following subjects :
Injection Moulding course ( Basic & Advance Setting)
Rotational Moulding
Sheet Extrusion
Plastics Raw materials (Basic & Advance)
Plastics welding fabrication (Butt welding, Hot air, Hot air extrusion, Electrofusion & solvent welding).
Company
Lasher Tools
Period of Employment
Mar 2013 – Sept 2015
Position
Production Superintendent
Reporting Structure
Factory Manager
Reason for leaving
Market constraints, working short time ( 3 days per week)
Duties:
Oversee the manufacturing process of all Plastics parts & assemblies.
Participate in process improvement, lean manufacturing principles.
Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment
Production planning & control.
Prepare estimate of production costs
Production progress reports for management.
Coordinate cycle time, scrap, and set up time reduction projects People management & monitoring time and attendance of team members.
Ensuring that company maintains ISO Certification standards
Company
Toyota SA Motor manufacturing
Period of Employment
Jun 2002 – Feb 2013
Position
Process Engineer Plastics Plant
Reporting Structure
Report to Engineering Manager
Reason for leaving
Relocation, to more Senior Management Position
Duties:
Facilities, equipment & tooling preparation.
New projects planning & coordination
Study new project change points & impact to the Plant.
Leading the Kaizen Team
Cost & scrap reduction activities implementation.
Implement ECI(Eng change instruction)
Production line balancing, standard work setting & machine capacity evaluation.
New mould equipment buy off in Japan or Thailand and run trials in SA
Checking part quality accuracy on checking fixture.
Doing feasibility studies, risk analysis people management.
Company
CBI (Circuit breaker Industries)
Period of Employment
Jan 2001 – May 2002
Position
Machine setter
Reporting Structure
Report to Production Foreman
Reason for leaving
Better managerial position
Duties:
Machine setting
Quality checks on production
Material & components availability confirmation.
Assure delivery dead lines
Guide operators on machine operation
Company
Hella SA (PTY) Ltd
Period of Employment
Jan 2000 – Dec 2000
Position
Machine setter
Reporting Structure
Team Leader
Reason for leaving
Better job offer
Duties:
Machine setting
Quality checks on production
Material & components availability confirmation.
Assure delivery dead lines
Guide operators on machine operation
Company
CSIR (Scientific & Industrial research), Pretoria
Period of Employment
Jan 1999 – Jan 2000
Position
Trainee student Polymer Engineer
Reporting Structure
Team Leader
Reason for leaving
Contract expired
Duties:
Testing & doing research on
Plastics & Rubber products
Quality checks on production
Assure delivery deadlines of tested samples.
Doing color matching check
Impact, Tensile & MFI tests on Polymer components
Company
Main Industries (PTY) Ltd (Rosslyn Pretoria)
Period of Employment
Jun 1995 – Dec 1997
Position
Student Trainee
Reporting Structure
Production Manager
Reason for leaving
Contract Expired
Duties:
Injection & Pipe Extrusion machine setting.
Doing QA tests on Injection &
Extruded pipes products.
Mixing of plastics additive
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