Chemical Engineering Contact Details
Resume:
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Elandspoort Cell : 072******* / 081*******
Pretoria West
0183
A seasoned fast paced manufacturing industry professional with a bachelor of technology (BTech) degree focused in Chemical engineering with six years experience, skills and knowledge in driving value-adding manufacturing processes and a strong ability to drive both individual and business performance. I have acquired a wealth of transferable skills in FMCG working for the South African Breweries (SAB) in a new product development (NPD) department/plant and continue to grow and utilize my skill set in the chemical gas-liquid manufacturing industry whilst working for Pelchem SOC Ltd. My work experience has given me a comprehensive understanding and effective use of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools such as fishbone analysis, 5Ys, QFR, to name but a few, whilst producing the end product of the best quality through World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Voyager Plant Optimization (VPO) and Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP).
In short, I am always prepared and in quest of challenges to unleash my potential and give a vital contribution in the growth of business through my acquired experience, skills and academic knowledge. Lastly, I do not let a challenge go to waste; I seize the opportunity to learn from it.
Tertiary Education:
BTech: Chemical Engineering – Tshwane University of Tech (2019)
NDip: Chemical engineering – Vaal University of Technology (2015) Secondary Education:
National Senior Certificate – Funzwani Secondary School (2009) CURRICULUM VITAE OF MUDAU MUTSHIDZI
PERSONAL PROFILE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Current Employer : Pelchem SOC Limited (NECSA Group) Position : Process Controller
Date engaged : 01 April 2019 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
Behavioral: Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
Complying with SHE standards, procedures and company’s policies.
Conducting and compiling Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) observations report.
Attending and actively participate in SHE related meetings, workshops, etc.
Participating in the conduction of planned jobs/tasks observations.
Actively participate on incident investigations and SHE audits.
Adhering to housekeeping 5S standards and requirements.
Participate in the conduction of risks assessment and equipment Lock-Out Tag- Out (LOTO) procedure.
Adhering to safety standards, identifying and reporting at risk behaviors, hazards/unsafe conditions, near misses and achievement of SHE standards in the assigned area.
Operations
Adhering to standard operating procedures and completing working schedules.
Operating and monitoring of plant processes, i.e. HF gas-to-liquid production process.
Working towards the achievement of production targets.
Conducting first line fault finding and initiate RCA/5Y to identify root causes and monitor equipment and machinery performance.
Identifying equipment failure modes and report defects to shift foreman
Performing risk inspections/assessments, equipment isolation and signing off work permits for maintenance work to be performed in the plant.
Carrying out and managing filling of crude HF and AHF AECUs, cylinders/drums.
Actively managing own personal development plan (PDP). Quality
Adhering to quality standards and procedures and performing QA/QC activities according to best practice.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and programs. CAREER HISTORY
Identification and reporting of process variations/deviations and equipment defects and initiation of job cards.
Previous Employer : South African Breweries (SAB)
Position : Brewing Process Controller
Date engaged : 01 August 2014 – 31 March 2019
Duties and Responsibilities:
Physically monitoring brewing production process and trends on SCADA system and acknowledge process prompts and make process adjustment as required.
Electronically update production stock inventory on PAQT after preparing materials for a new batch.
Perform chemicals make-up for vessels and transfer lines CIP.
Conducting visual inspections on equipments and monitoring equipments conditions and record findings on preventive maintenance (PM) schedules.
Maintaining required housekeeping through 5S standards.
Adhering and managing own personal development plan (PDP). Technical, Electrical and Mechanical Competencies:
Conducting basic first line fault finding by analyzing, trouble shooting and resolving issues/defects timeously.
Ensuring equipment’s calibration and verification of all measuring equipments by running reference samples and updating short interval control charts (SIC).
Understanding of equipment failure modes and defect identification and reporting failures.
Carrying out plant walkabouts / inspections and identifying any unsafe acts and possible safety hazards/near misses.
Process Equipment, Machinery and Production Process:
Updating recipe guidelines for production in a process environment.
Prepare, set up batch view and operate process equipment according to SOP.
Applying Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, Quality Food Standards and Product Quality Standards.
Identifying process deviations and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and document findings and report to the supervisor.
Lifting and moving flow bins, materials and equipments by forklift and gantry cranes.
Quality:
Performing quality checks (QC) timeously and ensuring that the product is not adulterated with sodium, acids or water, etc and capture results on EQMS.
Record results of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) on Short Interval Control (SIC) charts and perform a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in case of deviations.
Demonstrating an understating of food and beverage safety practices and adhering to SOPs and GMPs.
Customer Service:
Demonstrated awareness to customer service by complying with production plan and resolving issues timeously, thus eliminating production downtime. Computer Skills:
Advanced understating of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Operating process on SCADA computer system
Production results entry on EQMS (PAQT and LIMS) Personal Attributes:
Ability to initiate action, taking prompt action to meet work goals and identify improvement gaps to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
Ability to adapt and manage changes in work responsibilities, process changes or environment. E.g. Working in an NPD environment instilled a culture of adapting to changes whilst working in different projects simultaneously.
Written and verbal communication skills and a good team Player.
Deadline success, multi-tasking and able to prioritize according to importance. KEY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
1. Full Names : Godfrey Mogatwe
Relationship : Shift Foreman (Pelchem)
Contact details : 012-***-**** / 072-***-****
2. Full Names : Andries Schoonbee
Relationship : Production Manager (Pelchem)
Contact details : 083-***-****
3. Full Names : Sinqobizizwe Dlodlo
Relationship : Team Leader (SAB)
Contact details : 011-***-**** / 076-***-****
4. Full Names : Mukundamago Vhutshilo
Relationship : Personal
Contact details : 071-***-****
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