Curriculum Vitae

Of

Gha-kiem Simons

Personal Details

Name: Gha-kiem

Surname: Simons

Id Number: 870**********

Date of Birth: 21/02/1987

Address: ** *** ******

Belgravia Estate

Athlone

Cape Town

7764

Gender: Male

Cell Number: 083*******

Dependants: None

Marital Status: Married

Health: Excellent

Nationality: South African

Driver’s License: Code 8 with PRDP

Languages: English

Afrikaans

Email: ad1dls@r.postjobfree.com

Academic Qualifications

Highest Grade Passed: Grade 12

School: Belhar High School

Year: 2005

Subjects: English

Afrikaans

Biology

Mathematics

Physics

Geography

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

Institution: Intuition College

Year: 2005

Subjects: Introduction to Computing

Computer Fundamentals

Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

Institution: Media Works(CHIETA)

Year: 2006

Subjects: Chemical Operation NQF L1

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

University: CPUT (Bellville Campus)

Year: 2008-2009

Subjects: Preliminary Quality Control

Intermediate Quality Control

Advanced Quality Control

ISO 9000:2001

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

Institution: SAPMA

Year: 2011

Subjects: Basic Paint Technology

Module 01

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

Institution: BAB

Developers

Year: 2012

Subjects: Chemical Operation NQF L2

Highest Achievement Completed: Certificate

Institution: JKIBS (China)

Year: 2016

Subjects: Jinko Middle Training Plan

Other Achievements/Awards

Achievement Completed: Certificate

Company: Technical Finishes

Year: 2010

Assessment: Quality Control Testing

Achievement Completed: Certificate

Company: Jinko Solar

Year: 2014 to 2017

Institution: Risk Training Solution

Achievement: First Aid Level 1

Award Achieved: Certificate of Award

Company: Jinko Solar

Year: 2016

Achievement: Star Employee

Quality Department

COMPUTER LITERACY

Pastel Accounting System

SAP ERP

MES system

Emax system

Database Management –Microsoft Excel (Proficient)

Word processing – Microsoft Word (Proficient)

Presentations – Microsoft PowerPoint (Proficient)

Work Experience

Technical Finishes (MCC)

Year: 2007-2014

Position: Quality Lab Supervisor

Duties:

Testing of incoming raw material (eg cement, sand, lime, calcium carbonates, fillers). Quality Audits of material as well as staff on following SOP’s Perform tests on finished product to test conformity (eg. Flow test, viscosity test, setting time, hardness testing, colour testing)

Prepare concrete samples for crush test at PPC

Maintain lab equipment and factory scales calibration. Responsible for research and development (testing of new raw material) Colour matching samples for coatings.

Control stock levels of the lab

Team up with the Technical Manager to close up customer complaints Oversee lab operations, housekeeping and safety

Ensuring all QA Tests are carried out on time and in full Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standards of quality Record keeping

Quality training

Achievements

ISO 9001-2008 Lab compliance/Pass

REFERENCE

Technical Finishes

Technical Manager

Sean van Schalkwyk

Tel +27(0) 21 535 4455

Cell +27(0) 83 406 4223

Email: ad1dls@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Jinko Solar

Year: 2014-2017

Position: Quality Engineer/Supervisor

Duties:

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance target. Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standards of quality. Ensuring products comply with legislation and quality assurance codes. Ensuring that all QA tests are carried out on time and in full. Delivering presentations to an audience of Manager Level within the business. Provide daily/weekly and monthly reports to senior managers on performance. Identify training needs and recommendations to improve customer experience Keeping quality documentation up to date.

Making sure that all QA records, data & information are available to managers. Arranging the repair of any QA / related equipment that is malfunctioning. Ensuring non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction. Do inline process audits

Giving specialist quality assurance advice to the company departments as required. Responsible for the review and update of the programme quality plans Awareness of regulatory requirement and customer service expectations. Ensuring activities in the quality plan are carried out. Coordinating the investigation of customer complaints. Close up customer complaints (8D reports)

Preparing and analysing information for the purpose of Management Review. Responsible to Quality Team leaders and Quality operators (29 staff in total) Set up a new QC Laboratory from scratch, developing various sampling, testing and measuring methods for various processes, equipment and products Managed sections including Incoming Raw Materials, Laboratory, Finished Goods Warehouse and Quality Management System.

Involved in Quality System Standards portfolios including QMS (ISO 9001) Conduct quarterly Internal Audits based on ISO 9001 Managed and reviewed Quality Control Plans (PFMEA) Assisted in all Customer Audits including Conergy, Juwi and CEA, Solar QC, IBC and OST Energy

Assisted in all Product Certification Bodies(UL,TUV Nord, TUV Rheinland and DQS) Supervised and training of all employees on SOP’s and related issues Achievements

Second Part-Supplier/Customer Audits

Conergy, EST Energy

IBC (Germany)

JUWI (South Africa)

OST Energy (South Africa)

CEA(China)

Conergy (Germany)

E-ON (Germany)

Supplied the above with 100% quality and service level products. Third Part-Certification Board Audits

TUV Rheinland Akademie Gmbh, Product Mark Scheme, Process and System Audit/Pass TUV Nord, Product Mark Scheme and Process/Pass

DQS-UL South Africa, System Audit /Pass

CEA (Clean Energy Associates),Product and Process/Pass SGS, System and Product Audit/Solar Module Fire Rating/Pass ISO 9001-2008 compliance/Pass

Problem Solving & Analytical skills

Fish bone

Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)

5 why analysis

8D reports

Product Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control)

Lean Manufacturing Tools

Bottleneck analysis, Gemba real place, Kaizen continuous improvement KPI, (OEE) equipment effectiveness (availability, performance and quality),PDCA, Poka-Yoke error proofing, Root cause analysis, SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevance and time specifics),Standardize work, Takt time, visual management. REFERENCE

Jinko Solar

Technical Manager

Shorayi Chataurwa

Tel +27(0) 21 202 1674

Cell +27(0) 83 261 3851

Email: ad1dls@r.postjobfree.com

Rocla

Year: 2017-2018 (1 year contract)

Position: Quality Supervisor

Duties:

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality. Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standards of quality. Ensuring products comply with legislation and quality assurance codes. Ensuring that all QA tests are carried out on time and in full. Keeping quality documentation up to date.

Making sure that all QA records, data & information are available to managers. Arranging the repair of any QA / related equipment that is malfunctioning. Ensuring non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction. Do inline process audits

Giving specialist quality assurance advice to the company departments as required. Responsible for the review and update of the programme quality plans Awareness of regulatory requirement and customer service expectations. Ensuring activities in the quality plan are carried out. Coordinating the investigation of customer complaints. Close up Non-conformances

Achievements

TUV Rheinland compliance/Pass

REFERENCE

Rocla

Foreman

Renier van der Westhuizen

Tel +27(0) 11 670 7600

Cell +27(0) 82 480 4271

Allways Fresh

Year: 2019-2020

Position: Quality Supervisor

Duties:

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality on the line Responsible for planning testing schedules in accordance with production scope or delivery dates and ensuring that no tests/checks are missed. (Internals/ Intake/MRL's/Retention).

(Customer Complaints/Out-of-Spec products/Intake QC). Non-conformance reporting of products or processes, with root cause analysis or quality trends.

Monitoring of Quality processes, team competencies and effectiveness of process controls. Ordering of quality testing stock as per Testing plans and projected volumes. Ensure that final product quality complies to regulation and customer specifications to eliminate pallet rejections and quality comebacks. Ensure accurate and quality of reporting to production teams, producers and Quality and Compliance manager (internals/Intake/daily production/MRL's/Retention/Corrective Action Reports).

Health and Safety – ensure quality control team follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures and adhere to all signages.

Hygiene - ensure that all quality control areas are always clean and neat and that all hygiene protocols and rules are adhered.

Ensuring good communication on all levels (upwards and downwards) to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Ensure that quality staff are trained in the quality packhouse processes, standards and quality specifications through induction, toolbox talks and refresher training sessions when needed. REFERENCE

Allways Fresh

Quality Manager

Naomi

Cell +27(0) 74 516 2463

Head of Technical

Danie Haumann

Cell +27(0) 76 335 1455

Multi Construction Chemicals

Year: 2020-current date

Position: Quality/Product Technician

Duties:

Quality control and specification testing on all the company’s products and raw material Making of product samples for sales purposes as a clear indication of product outcome. Training on correct product use and installation so users know how to apply the products correctly.

Maintain laboratory and weighing equipment, including scales in the factory, to calibrated and good working order.

Apply good laboratory practises. Keep regular stock levels of laboratory inventory. Maintain quarantine stock.

Maintain retention samples of all quality products for up to 3 months. Maintain good record keeping of laboratory records including non-conformances (internal and external), COA for raw material, safety data sheets, product/raw material changes and developments.

Implement and maintain laboratory procedures including test procedures for each product/raw materials (as applicable), calibrating of scales and equipment, quarantine control, non-conformance, quality control procedure (including sampling, first and final QC methodology).

Participate in monthly stock takes to ensure redundant stock is removed to quarantine. Ensure constant communication with front sales regarding sample availability and product related enquires requiring laboratory assistance.

REFERENCE

Multi Construction Chemicals

Managing Director

Sean van Schalkwyk

Cell +27(0) 83 406 4223

To whom it may concern.

When I came across the advertisement for the career I was immediately convinced, this a chance in a lifetime to fulfil my objective of developing myself even further. I appreciate the opportunity having to show my capabilities and long term goals. I have attained many different skills in my working experience, and it’s made me face things and situations to the best of my ability. I am hard working and I tend to achieve my long term goals by having enough confidence in myself to accomplish them. I have the ability to work with the highest level in attention to detail. I’m able to complete tasks given to me in a short span of time. I always give my best in the tasks given to me more so to reach deadlines and work well under pressure. I work well independently without constant supervision and this is when I discover my true inner capability. I am a trustworthy individual who takes full responsibility for my actions and I’m enthusiastic. It is due to all these facts, duties and responsibilities mentioned above that I feel I would be an excellent candidate for the position made available.

I strive to make a difference not only in my life but in others. Given the opportunity to prove myself I’ll do so in every way given possible. I am eager to meet with you in person to discuss my competency for the job. You can find my qualifications and skills in the enclosed resume. If you would like to have more information about my qualifications and skills please don’t hesitate to contact me. Sincerely,

Gha-kiem Simons

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