Kgotso Botsi

Experience

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  ACTOM (Pty) Ltd

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2019

  Industrial Engineer

  ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is a level 1 B-BBEE Contributor with 51.97% Black Ownership and 34.79% Black Women Ownership. It is the largest manufacturer, solution provider, repairer, maintainer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment in Africa, offering a winning and balanced combination of manufacturing, service, repairs, maintenance, projects and distribution through its 35 outlets throughout Southern Africa.ACTOM is also a major local supplier of electrical equipment, services and balance of plant to the renewable energy projects.It also holds numerous technology, distribution and value added reseller agreements with various partners, both locally and internationally.Highlights of Employment• Performing process capability studies, develop process control plans and perform failure mode & effect analysis (FMEA) & DMAIC functions.• Map existing operational layouts, future state value streams and design work cells to optimize equipment and processes to ensure improved efficiency and up-time, in line with operational targets and goals.• Conduct time and motion studies to determine equipment utilization and capacity requirements, and continuous improvement using various engineering techniques i.e. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, MRP, etc.• Develop and implement standard work instructions & Line Balancing.• Create routings for all in-house manufactured components i.e. machine/press shop, plating plant, etc.• Standardization of Bills of materials for all the in-house manufactured components. • Involved in Integrated Planning-use of MRP system.• Read engineering technical drawings to create & maintain routings in sequence that will be issued on a job-card or works order for primary & secondary manufacturing.• Add and maintain bill of materials (BOM) on designed components to calculate the material & manufacturing cost with relevant work centers and correct material drawn from the stores. Show less

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  Booyco Electronics

  Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Booyco Electronics (Pty) Ltd is a South African company specialising in electronic safety equipment.Booyco Electronics has a focused approach to providing bespoke and innovative mine safety related products which will both add value and increase productivity within the southern African mining sector including Proximity Detection Systems, Environmental Sensing Instruments, IS Power Supply and Trapped Miner Locators.We have an intimate knowledge of the South African mining industry, combine that with engineering and manufacturing expertise, we bring a winning combination to the fore in Booyco Electronics.Our primary objective is to provide a single source supply for reliable and accurate warning, locating and monitoring systems capable of operating in the harsh African conditions.Highlights of Employment• Syspro-BOM, Costing, WI, Process layout, Time Studies.• Conduct continual Time and Motion Studies on all products.• Review and implement improved assembly strategies for each product.• Update Work Instructions according to reviewed processes.• Define production line improvements using LEAN Manufacturing tools and methodology.• Identify cost saving on production line and other business systems.• Implement improvements to production line and other business processes.• Review, design & implement improvement plan for one product each week.• Review business processes and suggest improvements.• Measure and Monitor business processes, manufacturing processes and material handling processes. Personal Development Plan:• Develop towards preferred qualifications stipulated in qualification requirements.• Further study in broadening field of knowledge in the scope of the role.Key Performance Indicators Maximum of 5 KPI's. (SMART Goals)• Review, design & implement improvement plan for one product each week.• Perform Quality Core Tools (APQP; Control Plans; FMEA; PPAP; MSA). Show less

  • Industrial Engineer

    Apr 2019 - May 2022

  • Acting Production Manager || Industrial Engineer

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
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  OIM Consulting

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  Business Improvement Consultant

  The implementation of OIM products and methodologies as stated in the project scope of work and communicated by the Project Manager and OIM management. This includes, but is not limited to:• OIM Front Line leadership development• Process Improvement• Management Operating System• Operation Improvement & Optimisation• Training

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  Anglo American

  May 2023 - Oct 2024

  I am sure you are wondering, what does an Industrial Engineer do in the P&O (HR) department? Well, well, Industrial Engineers fit anywhere in the organization as long as there is a movement of people, materials, machines, and data. In the organization, Industrial Engineers are instrumental in optimizing those processes.My key responsibilities include supporting the HR function with Continuous Improvement projects. This ranges from creating and managing dashboards, overseeing the hiring process, and labor planning to ensure the mining operation is adequately staffed.In addition, as an Industrial Engineer, I streamline HR workflows, enhance data-driven decision-making, and improve employee performance tracking. By applying principles of efficiency and productivity, I contribute to talent management, training and development programs, and the overall employee experience and business strategyKey Responsibilities:*Assessing operational fit and ensuring alignment with business strategy.*Implementing a flexible project delivery framework to cater to the needs of operational P&O teams.*Supporting the implementation of the Operational P&O strategy and critical path design.*Providing comprehensive project management services to the operational P&O team.*Managing and executing special projects to quickly resolve critical operational P&O issues.*Identifying and integrating opportunities within the P&O project framework.*Monitoring data integrity, quality, and reporting accuracy, including conducting systems and data audits.*Ensuring that people data reporting aligns with operational requirements. Show less

  • P&O Projects

    Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Business Improvement Specialist

    May 2023 - Aug 2024
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  Exxaro Resources

  Sept 2024 - now

  Business Improvement Facilitator

  I facilitate Business Unit operational function level (Mining) improvement teams to realize business goals aligned with Business Unit improvement targets.