1. ASANDA PEARL MTSHIZANA
Occupation Process Improvement Technician –World Class Manufacturing
Gender Female
Date of Birth 10 February 1985
Nationality South African
Ethnic Group Black
Language English, Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa, TshiVenda
Drivers Licence Code 8
Desired job location Willing to re-locate
Current Employer Element Six Productions (Pty)Ltd
Availability 1 month notice
Contact Details
Cell phone +24 734354958
Email amtshizana@yahoo.com
LinkedIn http://za.linkedin.com/in/amtshizana/
Residential Location Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Professional Profile
Process Improvement Technician for a year and 2 months now, knowledge of lean manufacturing tools, world
class manufacturing modules. Previous positions held are Production engineer and Project Technician.
Recognised for successfully rolling out Visual board management and standardization of processes. Sound
knowledge of TQM and Safety management. Currently seeking for Process Engineer, Plant foremam, Process
improvement and Metallurgy positions.
Education
Current (Expected date of completion: 2015)
Tshwane University of Technology
B-Tech: Engineering Metallurgy
2015
BMGI
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
2001
Fumana High School
Grade 12 (Matric)
Professional Courses / Training
• Supervisory skills training/ 3 days training/ Insimbi Institute/ 2011
• SHE Facilitator Training Programme-Train the trainer/ 1 week/ Dekra/ 2012
• Root Cause Analysis/ 2days/ Oxford College/ 2015
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, Outlook, Vusio, Projects)
• Minitab
Areas of Expertise
• Process optimisation with TOC Lean & SixSigma.
• Developing Scoreboards for correlating between
the goals and strategic initiatives.
• Drive results and report progress
• SWOT Analysis
• Production output improvement
• Project planning and implementation
• Metallurgical lab analysis
• Material failure analysis
• Problem solving
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2. Career History
1.1 SEPTEMBER 14– PRESENT
Element Six Productions (PTY)Ltd
Springs, South Africa
WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING-PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TECHNICIAN
Overview
• Element Six (E6) is a subsidiary of De Beers and the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial
diamond supermaterials. Element Six operates globally with its head office registered in Luxembourg, and
primary manufacturing facilities in China, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and the UK.
Responsibilities
• Provide support to roll out the company World Class Manufacturing programme modules and lean
manufacturing principles
• Formulate World Class Manufacturing project plans and reports
• Deliver production system improvements to achieve tangible business benefits
• Plan and facilitate workshops on WCM modules and activities, i.e.
o Train employees and WCM skills and tools
o Visual management system and shop-floor visual white board support
o Develop SOP and WI standards (documents and videos)
o Train employees on WCM SOP and WI and process compliance
o Shop-floor practical problem solving training and workshops
o Implementation of Quality standards and SPC
o Lean manufacturing systems
o 5S Housekeeping and department audits
• Process improvement
• Work closely with other members of the WCM and Production teams
• Reporting and presentation (PowerPoint, A3)
Achievements (January 2015- October)
• Involved in the transferof 6 production processes from Sweden and optimized them reducing lead-time by
35% and reduced defects by 54%.
• Roll-out Kamishibai Boards (A lean visual management system that supports goal alignment and practical
problem solving).
• Co-rolled out StAC standardization and confirmation process/operator confirmation
• Drove and improved process improvement through cell layout design changes
1.2 JANUARY 2011 – SEPTEMBER 2014
Element Six Productions (PTY)Ltd-Carbide Department
Springs, South Africa
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
Responsibilities
• Ensuring that Safety systems meet world class through auditing and maintaining safety requirement like
housekeeping, training of new employees, performing risk assessment (based on machine safety).
• Taking control over the daily production responsibilities including stock taking, production planning, and raw
material levels management control, and people management for milling and bagging and machining plant
(including their induction, training, supervision, motivation and development).
• Responsible for the implementation of safety and quality systems in the plant including OHSAS 18001 AND
ISO 9001.
• Actively participate in MDWT initiatives
• Monitor metallurgical and chemical properties of samples, and performing failure analysis and writing of
failure analysis and products metallurgical technical reports for customers.
• Testing WC-Co products metallurgical properties (coercivity, magnetic saturation, hardness, density,
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3. porosity) and writing material certificates.
• Compiling, capturing and reviewing work instructions using the Geneo system
Achievements (Jan 2011- Sep 2014)
• Improved OTD from average 45% to average 95%.
• Improved productivity from average 50% to average 80% at the capacity constrained resources
• Successfully raised and implemented innovations
• Drove safety improvements in the department to achieve the ZERO harm goal of the company
• Assisted employees in the Problem solving initiatives and projects
1.3 JUNE 2008 – JANUARY 2011
Element Six Productions (PTY)Ltd
Spring, South Africa
Project Technician
Responsibilities
• Project assistant for the Diamond research laboratory where I was responsible for manufacturing of ceramic,
amour and polycrystalline composites for the drilling, aeroplanes and body amour insert applications where I
was responsible for:
o Sample preparation from raw powder milling, precomposite assembly, sintering, lapping and
polishing of samples
o Non-Destructive testing of samples including DYE Penetration and analysis for the sintered
samples, using ESEM-EDS analysis of powders using a Malvern Mastersizer, XRD, XRF and
oxygen analyser.
o Report writing and presentation
o Responsible for delivery of specific developments SD
• Under guidance of the product development manager, development of new products (L2 through Pilot):
o Establishment of child PCC
o Design/development of processes to produce required product properties, performance and
quality
• Process Transfer to L0
• Population and completion of PCC data and participates in presentation of PCC at request for transfer
• Problem solving and process optimization
• Monitoring MDWT including 5S
• Managing the operations of the product unit.
• Supervision of students on projects
Achievements (Jan 2008- Jan 2011)
• Successfully transferred 5 Level 2 processes to L0 with high yield
• Involved and successfully in the development of 7.2GPa cutters
Key Strengths
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team environment.
• Used to working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines.
• Able to handle change and adapt to new situations.
• Strong analytical skills - able to analyse complex data, draw meaningful conclusions and make business
recommendations.
• Able to interact with other people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to relate well to others and establish good working relationships.
• Proven leadership skills involving supervising, developing and motivating teams to achieve the common
goal.
• Strong customer focus and experience in recognising customer needs and how to deliver an effective
customer experience.
References
Available on request.
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