Freya Menzel

Experience

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  NISSAN SA

  Dec 1992 - Sept 1996

  Industrial Engineer

  Started as Engineering Student, earning practical credits for my Diploma. On completion, I was selected to fill the Industrial Engineering Position at Engine Plant - rotating to Paint shop, Trim & Mechanical's ES Line and Final Line.Instrumental in the implementation of a standardized production reporting system throughout all plants, increasing accuracy of variable budgets, also providing realistic targets for Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Gained comprehensive and detailed experience in the gathering and analysis of data to provide pro-active information for management decisions resulting in cost reduction. Show less

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  Cost Reduction through Efficiency

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Industrial Engineer

  Introducing Industrial Engineering expertise affordably and sustainable to small, medium- and micro-sized factories (SMME's).Editor and chief writer for: Cost Reduction through Efficiency, a local newsletter which gained over 100 subscribers within the first 3 months.

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  Amka Products (Pty) Ltd

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2003

  Project Co-ordinator

  Contracted to reduce Work-In-Progress (WIP) stock holding cost. Upon achieving 52% reduction within 3 months, the scope of the contract was expanded.Integrated capacity with planning, purchasing and warehousing requirements, developing reports and procedures.

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  Cost Reduction through Efficiency

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Industrial Engineer

  Minor re-arrangements resulting in major improvements - charged at % of annual cost saving sustainably achieved.

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  Techtion CC

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2019

  Site Secretary

  March 2011 - July 2012 on F30 for FFT at BMW, Rosslyn, PretoriaSeptember 2012 - January 2013 on BR205 for InPro at MBSA, East LondonFebruary 2013 - March 2015 on BR205 for FFT at MBSA, East LondonJune 2016 - June 2018 on 270 for FFT at VW, Uitenhage

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  GLOBULL DISTRIBUTORS

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2023

  Industrial Engineer

  Using MS Excel, I designed, implemented, populated and maintained the company’s Manufacturing Cycle, starting with Stock Sheets and growing it over the years to include SCM, MRP and, eventually, the entire ERP Management.Analysing the business, utilizing this data and my industrial engineering background, I was able to shrink stock, and improve the purchasing sourcing. The data enabled me to represent the company's financial health using KPIs, showing clear deficits and highlighting opportunities for business improvements. Show less

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  Cost Reduction through Efficiency

  Jul 2023 - now

  Consultant

  Developed a strong interest in leveraging LinkedIn data for actionable insights, which resulted in remarkable improvements in lead generation. After recognizing the significant impact this data can have and noting the limited discussion around it, I am now dedicated to making these insights widely accessible for businesses to enhance their growth strategies.To achieve authenticity and uniqueness on LinkedIn, simply following popular advice is not enough. Real success comes from measuring what works and what doesn’t. Relying solely on popular metrics fails to capture true value. By leveraging deeper data insights, individuals can create genuine, impactful content that resonates with their audience and drives meaningful results.I have created two reports so far – a free trial and an introductory offer – which helped me identify what works uniquely for me, the results speak for themselves! Show less