1. PERSONALDETAILS
02 Bayview Terrace, Felixton, Empangeni, 3876
Email: malesedi.mbuyazi@tongaat.com
Cell: 078 5060 754
Gender: Female
Nationality: South Africa
Drivers Licence: Full Clean Drivers Licence
PROFESSIONALSKILLS
 Production Management
 Production Analysis & Management
 Quality Assurance & Management
 Safety Management
 Plant Management
 Lean Manufacturing
 Business Process Improvement.
 Process Engineering & Audits
 Diagnosis & Problem Solving
 Supply Chain Management
 Training, Skills Development
 Performance Management
PERSONALITY TRAITS
 Proven solving ability
 Insightful and sees the bigger picture
 Creative and can multi task
 Assertive and goal orientated
 Self-motivated and passionate
 Thrives under pressure
PROFESSIONALQUALIFICTIONS
2015 2nd year: Master’s in Business Administration
(MBA), University of KwaZulu Natal
2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS 1), SABS
2014 Certificate in Safety Management Training
Course (SAMTRAC), NOSA
2013 Certificate in Management Development
Programme, University of KwaZulu Natal
2005 Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
2004 Chemical Engineering Diploma
Durban University of Technology
FURTHER TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
2008 Sugar Technology (10 week course) – SMIR
2010 Industrial Relations - Chairing a Disciplinary
Hearing
COMPUTER SKILLS
CRS
Onkey Asset Management
MS Office Suite
MS Dynamics AX
SAP
Malesedi Mbuyazi
PROFILE
Experienced ProcessEngineer
Qualified Chemical Engineer
ManagementDevelopmentProgramme
Strong backgroundin safety(SAMTRAC)and Quality Management
Systems(QMS1)
Mastersin BusinessAdministration (2nd
year)
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To secure a challenging role witha dynamiccompany thatis
focused on growthwhereIcan fully utilize my diverserangeof
leadership skills and experience in production,quality and safety
management
PERSONAL STATEMENT AND MOTIVATION
I amhighly capableand experienced in production,quality and
safetymanagementasa qualified Chemical Engineer.I haveover10
yearsof operations,engineering and managementexperiencewith
the country’smostrecognizablebrand, Hulletssugar.
I offera combination of production management,lean
manufacturing,processimprovement,totalquality management
and qualitysystemsknowledgeskillsfromformaltraining and
actualworkexperience.I possessstrong analytical,diagnosticand
problemsolving abilities with strengthsin processmapping,
production planning, and rootcauseanalysisand continuous
improvement.
I havestrong business-focusand resourcemanagementcapabilities.
I amable to use my planning and execution skills to solve business
problems. Iam able to use my own initiative and workaspart of a
team. I haveproven leadership skills, including managing and
motivating largeteamsto achievecompany objectives.
I amalso an articulate communicator, bothwritten and verbal.
Dependableand reliable in supporting and enabling teameffortto
producegenuinelong-termsustainableresults.

2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Position: Process Engineer/ Ass. Production Manager
Company: Tongaat-HulettSugarLtd
Period: 2010 to Current
Scope of WorkDone:
 Developing managementtechniquesthrough theprovision
of leadership and guidanceto a team of 60 members,with 6
personneldirectly reporting to me.
 Assuming responsibilityformeeting production targetsby adhering to production and maintenanceschedules
 Trouble-shooting in orderto identify root causeforsubstandard operating conditions
 Performing comprehensiveanalysisof existing issuesimpacting on plantproductivity whileidentifying potentially
crucial improvementsto be discussed in daily meetingswith production teampersonnel,among many othertopics
 Fully responsibleformanaging theeffectiveperformanceof allunit operationsi.e.fluid flow processesincluding eg.
heattransferprocesses(evaporation,condensation,heatexchange) and masstransferprocesses
(extraction/diffusion)
 Ensuring thatPID’sare accurateand updated periodically when changesareeffected eg.plantmoditifactions
 Identifying opportunitiesto increaseplant performanceand productivity through continuousimprovementinitiatives
 Overseeing all recruitment and HR related activities of reporting staff
 Tasked with performing succession planning which islargely completed through identifying key positions and
appropriatepersonnelto fill positions
 Responsibleforensuring theprompt addressing of personnelgrievancesand executing tailored training programmes
and workshopswhererequired
 Conducting toolbox meetingsand training personnelin thecrucial importanceof adhering to all quality, safetyand
healthpractices
 Managementrepresentativeand thekey role player in the maintenanceof theISO9001 quality managementsystem
forthe laboratory and thepackaging plant.
 Playing an instrumentalrole in meeting the NOSA Five StarIntegrated Safety Requirementsthrough involvementin
monthly safetymeetings,ensuring thatallsafety procedurearefollowed,continuousreviewing of SOP’srelated to
safetyand liaising withSafetyRepresentatives
 Conducting timeousinvestigation of incidentsand ensure appropriateremedialaction is implemented
 Executing and driving safetyprogramsby coaching and observing peopleon thejob
 Ensuring effectiverisk managementby identifying hazardousactivitiesand mitigating measureson a continuous
basis
 Preparing and controlling thesection’s annualbudgetby forecasting operationalcostsand monitorexpenditureon a
monthly basis

3. Position: Chemical Engineer In Training
Company: TongaatHulettSugarLtd
Period: 2008 - 2010
Scope of WorkDone:
 Constantly monitoring allaspectsof theoperationalprocessin orderto identify areaswhich would benefitfromthe
application of a tailored processdevelopmentstrategy
 Assisting theprocessteam in the comprehensiveresolution of problemsand issues
 Involved in writing technical reportsand doing presentations
 Fulfilling the requirementsof the training programmeasstructured by thegroup
Position: ProductionSuperintendent
Company: TongaatHulettSugarLtd
Period: 2007 - 2008
Scope of WorkDone:
 Tasked with overseeing all aspectsof management of theWhiteSugarManufacturing Plant(WSM),swiftly resolving
all encountered issues
 Involved in resource managementand technicalreportwriting and ensuring plantavailability
 Substantially advancingcapabilitiesin personnelmanagementthrough providing supervision and maintenanceto a
teamof 18, with3 personneldirectly reporting to me
 Exercising strict controlover thesections budgetwhileresolving logistical issues surrounding thetransportof
materials and liaising with chemical suppliers
 Ensuring the constanthighestqualityof all materialsand productsin addition to adherenceto all safetyregulations
 Participating heavily in daily production meetingsand utilising expertiseto provide advicein the developmentof
action plans
 Tasked with therecruitment of staff and promoting personnelwherenecessary
 Participatein the integration of White Sugarmill intoRaw House sugar
Position: WSMPlant Operator
Company: TongaatHulettsugarInstitute
Period: 2005 -2007
Scope of WorkDone:
 Responsibleforthe operation and controlof the WSM
plant
 Controlling the unitoperation froma scada panel
 Responsibleforidentifying processbottlenecks
 Reporting on plantdefects and plant performance
 Shiftworker

4. Position: In-ServiceTrainee
Company: SugarMilling Research Institute (SMRI)
Period: 2003
Scope of WorkDone:
 Undertaking a feasibilitystudy of deep bed filtration
 Investigating itsapplicabilityin the milling environment
 Technical reporting and powerpointpresentation
 Doing adhocresearch duties underthesupervision of the technical manager
 Fulfilling the requirementsforP1 and P2 for inservice training requirements
REFERENCES
Availableupon request