Clifford Mashabane (SAIMechE)

Experience

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  Technology Innovation Agency

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2011

  Machine Technician

  • CNC Machining & Programming• Prepare machines to produce high precision parts• Design processes & fixtures for execution of machining.• Quality Assurance.• Plan and coordinate machine maintenance.• Assist in 2d & 3d CAD design.• Project Management• Ensure process planning and control documentation is in place according to companies’ PPC manual• Compliance of production chain as specified by the design and timing plan.• Generating Bill of Material and procurement.• Assembly and inspection of tools.• Liaise with clients on progress of projects.• Technology Demonstration and Training• Perform technology demonstration for clients• Compile and course content and provide in house training to P1 and P2 students.• Conduct R&D on behalf of clients to investigate new products or processes. Show less

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  Melco Conveyor Equipment / CPM (Division of Rulmeca)

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2016

  Research & Development Technician

  • Manage the research and testing laboratory.• Conducting research on company & competitors’ products.• Failure investigation and analysis of conveyor idlers from sites.• Investigate NCR’s and advice production teams on solutions.• Provide weekly reports on manufacturing trends from production.• Development and Improvement of testing methods and equipment.• Make test samples for the sales team.• Standardisation of testing methods in-line with Rulmeca group and SANS 1313-1.• Checking of new components for specifications.• Production related problems with focus on quality assurance.• Assist the production department with the production of new products.• Assisting the Engineering department with the loading of jobs on Syspro. Show less

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  Armscor

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

  Quality Representative

  • Manage Suppliers and Contractors in terms of their quality management system, applicable plans and standards.• Evaluate supplier’s quality plan and related documentation and negotiate/recommend amendments in line with order or specification.• Monitor Suppliers’ and Contractors’ performance against project objectives, plans and applicable standards. • Conduct periodic audits on Supplier's Quality Management System to determine conformance to requirements, and possible identify opportunities for improvement.• Issue a Corrective Action Request when non-conformances are detected, and monitor the implementation thereof. • Develop a Quality Assurance Plan for the project.• Conduct audits to ascertain achievement of specific milestones as contracted.• Ensure that the programme adhere to the contractual conditions & applicable standards. • Perform process/product surveillance and production audits.• Monitor the control of non-conforming products and ensure that Corrective Action is implemented.• Maintain Records of Non Conformance Reports, Corrective Action Requests, Engineering Change Proposals and Concessions.• Compile Quality reports.• Liaise with all the relevant stake holders in the project. Show less

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  Melco Conveyor Equipment / CPM (Division of Rulmeca)

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  Quality Assurance Technician

  • Ensure that Quality System Procedure requirements are implemented and adhered to.• Sub-contractor visits for approval inspection/ first off inspections.• Customer Inspector liaison for component release/ final product inspection and release.• Conduct Patrol Welding Inspections on all products fabricated at suppliers and sub-contractors.• Conduct Patrol Galvanizing Inspections at sub-contractors.• Compiling QCP’s.• Compiling Data Books.• Ensure that all orders that require NDT are adhered to.• Leading and guiding the receiving inspectors in insuring that proper documentation and material certificates are in place in order to accept material and to ensure that finished products are received according to our standard.• Customer return problem solving.• Control & Monitoring of NCR’s, SIR’s, MCN’s and Concessions.• Process and System Audits.• Customer site assessment audits.• Writing out, updating & monitoring of work instructions.• Maintain machine & process capability studies.• Control of Welders work instruction.• Conduct SPC• Control of Calibration & Verification of instruments.• Provide the SHEQ Manager with information/documentation for monthly meetings. Show less

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  Epiroc

  Apr 2017 - now

  • Ensure that the production plan meets the customers’ expectations• Lead Team leaders, develop and cross functionally train employees• Control and coordinate of planned maintenance activities inline with production• Cost control and reduction• Analyses of production data• Develop a continuous improvement philosophy within the team (Lean Manufacturing)• Coordinate with SHEQ department to increase quality of products and the efficiency of operations• Ensure that the production facilities adhere to safe and legislative working procedures and group policies Show less • Investigate product quality, conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.• Perform product and process evaluations and audits to identify areas for improvement.• Develop new/update existing quality plans and work instructions and procedures.• Review and comment on drawings, specifications and other design inputs/outputs.• Perform internal audits to assess compliance to standards and to the internal quality system.• Ensure compliance to group and local policies and legislation.• Failure and scrap analyses.• Employee Development and Training and Assessment, including the development of training plans and training material.• Employee management and stand-in for team leaders of teams of 19 and 31 employees.• Ensure Targets (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Budget, Efficiency and Utilization) are achieved.• Project designs and drawings on CAD.• Perform risk assessments (HIRA).• Project management and control.• Plant layout design for Lean Manufacturing.• Inventory control for production plants (Tooling and consumables).• Sourcing of equipment and work aids.• Assist management team and HR with recruiting focusing on core competence and diversity• Coordinating and leading Lean related projects between different departments. Show less

  • Production Manager

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Production Technician

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2021