Mutsa N Chikomwe has over 15 years of experience in industrial engineering, quality management, and production management. He has worked in various industries including plastics recycling, fibreglass manufacturing, automotive assembly, and packaging. Chikomwe holds a B.I. ndu s tr i al Eng i neer i ng (H ons ) degree and has extensive experience implementing quality systems and improving production processes. He is currently working as a Production Manager for a plastics recycling company.

1. MUTSA N CHIKOMWE
B. I ndu s tr i al Eng i neer i ng (H ons ) ,
CONTACT DETAILS
49 CNR St Frasquin and Naiad Street, Marlven, Johanesburg, South Africa
Contact Mobile: +27 810563101, +27844246919
Sex: Male
Email: chikomwemn@gmail.com;
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PE R SO N A L PRO F I LE
Strategic and motivational leader with remarkable World Class
Manufacturing experience and a passion for Quality Management Systems.
Vast experience in maintenance systems, bottling plants, automotive
assembly, fibreglass moulding technology, plastic moulding technologies
and plastic recycling.
• Extensive Experience in design of processing plants and equipment. This includes mass and
energy balance calculations, process flow development, piping and instrumentation
diagrams, equipment selection and specification, HAZOP(Hazard and Operability) Studies,
development of plant operating manuals and procurement of equipment.
• Experience in statistical process analysis, process improvement and optimization gained
from leading teams in conducting investigations for product and process non-conformance
as well as research and development projects for process efficiency improvement.
• Extensive experience in Integrated Quality Management Systems implementation/auditing
gained from being a Quality Assurance and Process Analyst as well as audit experience as
an Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2008
• Sound Analytical skills and Technical Report Writing
PR O F E S S I O N A L & A C A D E M I C A S S O C I A T E S
• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Institute of Industrial Engineers UK (IIE)
KE Y SK I L L S
• Complex problem solving and Projects Management skills,
• Decision making, Analytical , Job task planning and organisation,
• Excellent team building and people management skills, Oral and written communication,
Very fast learner, quick adaptation and dynamic
• Excellent budget Management
SOF T W AR E PA C K A G E S
• Ms Office(Excel, Word, Access, Project, Visio), Simulation - Arena 14, AutoCad
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2. • Programming Language - Ladder networks
SHORT COURSES
• M-MDS Certification
• Pro-active Maintenance Reliability
• Basic business appreciation
• ISO-9001/2000 Internal Audit
• Supervisory skills for managers
• MRP (Manpower resources planning)
• Operations Optimization planning
• Project planning and implementation
• Material Resources planning
• Six sigma
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WO R K EX P E RI E N CE
Sept 2015 up to current CNC Lathe
Position Production Manager (Plastic recycling)
Reporting to Managing Director
Description of the Company : A company which recycles used polypropylene products to
make granulated plastic pellets for re-use to make plastic
products
Duties
• Process Engineering and Optimisation facilitation, Time and Motion studies on pilot project
• Analyse, monitor and evaluate quality and process variables in order to optimise the process
• Prepare project proposals for plant improvement
• Produce technical reports on projects, operations, investigations and plant performance
• Lead production team to ensure the plant operates at full potential
• Ensure quality and other company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Conduct root cause analysis on process non-conformance and rectify
• Updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Production planning
• Overall Plant maintenance
• Raw material sourcing (MRP)
• Quality control and supervision
• Manpower Recruitment
• Budgets
Achievements
• Improve production output from 3tonnes a week to 12 tonnes a week through process flow
redesign
• Reduced waste generated weekly by recommending proper procurement policies
• Recommended ways of using waste generated to make products
• Carried out various experiments whose aim was to improve the process and product quality
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3. July 2007 up to July 2015 Desert Fibreglass
Position Technical Manager
Reporting to Managing Director
Description of the Company : A company which specialising in repair of accident damaged
vehicles and also manufactures fibreglass products( canopies.
Boats)
Duties
• FET (Facilities, Equipment and Tooling) and ergonomics planning and set up
• FET installation, preparation and commissioning
• Process Engineering and Optimisation facilitation
• Time and Motion studies on pilot projects
• New Model Work Simulation and allocation
• Design fibreglass canopies and modifications
• Fibreglass product modelling and mould designing
• Motor vehicle Panel beating and quality monitoring
• Parts procurement
• Close collaboration with QA department on New Model Quality Checking Points
• FMEA System on new model defects
• TPM, TQM & 5S System Management, OHS System adherence in the Plant
• Incorporating QBI (Quality Built In) in SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Supply Chain Management, Local Content and Imported parts
• Kanbans Management and Ergonomics design for safety and optimal throughput
• Kaizens and Process Continuous Improvements
• Overall Cost Saving Exercise
• Budget preparations
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December 2003 to March 2007 Mazda Motor Industries
Position Process & Local Content Engineer
Reporting to Manufacturing Executive
Description of the Company : An automotive assembly plant for Mazda vehicles, Nissan,
Hino and tractors
Duties
• Manufacturing and assembly process, PPS and effective Line Balancing and bottlenecks
eradication.
• Adherence to World Class Manufacturing Concepts
• Preparation of work stations, workstation assembly manuals and assembly training
• E-NOVA-C quality audits
• Installation and commissioning new assembly line facilities
• Manufacturing CAPEX and Budgets, Supply and Value Chain namely Tier 1 & Tier 2
• Lean Manufacturing, Cost cutting and waste reduction in the production process
• Implementation and coaching staff on QLSCM, POSMON- System Automation and data analysis,
APQP, PPAP & DMAIC Quality tools as recommended by Mazda Motors, Revision and adherence
of QMS KPI’s, Kanban and Kaizen Systems
• New Models (Product) Introduction (NPIs) and Facelift introductions
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4. • Updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Inspector of National underground petroleum tanks installation projects
• Complex problem solving on problem assembly units
• Safety, Health and Environmental Management and 5S Methodology
• After Sales Technical Services and Customer Complaints handling
• Liaise with car dealers on after sales problems on assembled vehicle units
• Assembly Line and facilities feasibility studies
Achievements
• Overseeing SAP issues in Assembly and Maintenance
• ISO 9001: Certification committee member
• Implementation of E-NOVA C Quality assurance rating system , APQP, PPAP and Six Sigma
Systems as recommended by Ford Motors in line with ISO 9001
• Implementation of Toyota Production system to achieve Lean Manufacturing systems
• Implemented Kaizen and quality circles for continuous improvement in the automotive
assembly process and IDP (Integrated Development Plan)
• Successful introduction and launch of the Mazda3 and BT50 models in Zimbabwe
• Successful launch of the Foton and Massey Fergusson tractors in Liaison with Beijing Autoworks
and Iran tractor manufacturing company respectively
June 2001 to July20082 Megapak Delta
Position Graduate Trainee Engineer
Reporting to Operation Manager
Description of the Company : A company which manufactures PET bottles and crates for
Coca-Cola Bottling, crates, 5000ltr storage tanks and a range of
plastic products using injection moulding, stretch-blow,
extrusion, rotomoulding
Duties
• Planning of Preventive Maintenance, Condition based Maintenance, and Breakdown
Maintenance
• Ensuring Execution of Preventive Maintenance, Condition based Maintenance, and Breakdown
Maintenance
• Improvement of OEE
• Monitoring of Maximum Demand levels and all energy usages
• Implementation of CMMS
• Monitoring of departmental budget and CAPEX
Achievements
• Implementation of use of Preventive Maintenance Checklists for all Machines
• Designed an automatic wadding machine for plastic caps as my University final year project
• Introduction of semi Autonomous Maintenance
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5. • Introduction of TPM Concepts throughout the whole system
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6. • Introduction of TPM Concepts throughout the whole system
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