Wanda Banjwa

Experience

• 

  Volkswagen South Africa

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2014

  CNC Machinist

  • Operating/setting/Machines to drawing specifications.• Monitor tool life, change tooling to set parameters.• Maintain and work to TPM standards.• Work to strict guidelines and dimensional requirements.• Reading and understanding of dimensions.• In depth knowledge and understanding of SPC• Working to benchmark targets and new VWSA production system which includes outstanding housekeeping targets.• Accountable for all Reworks or Machine scraps.• Knowledge of coolant.• Work according to ISO/VDA/OHSAS standards.• Knowledge of gauges and use of it. Show less

• 

  Volkswagen Group Africa

  Oct 2010 - now

  . Managing and actively participating in quality activities for new part introduction and give input to the Qualifying Program for New Parts.. Conducting test to confirm whether the new part submitted as First Samples meets specification requirements and approve the necessary First Sample submission for both local and CKD suppliers.. Conducting 2-Day Production Run at the supplier and approve the process capability.. Evaluating supplier’s First Sample Report submission.. Establishing and maintaining sound, business liaison channel with the local suppliers and CKD suppliers concerning new part introduction projects and part deviations.. Evaluating in-plant part quality problems on Local and CKD parts.. Conducting tests on parts with quality problems to identify the root cause.. Writing reports highlighting quality problem and root cause to local and CKD suppliers and drive the necessary corrective actions.. Co-ordinating the resolving of Production Line Disruptions at VWSA in the event of parts deviating from specification.. Presenting Final Vehicle Audit investigation results to management at the Final Vehicle Audit meetings.. Presenting investigation findings and improvement actions to the Final Vehicle Audit improvement team meetings. Show less • Participate in Sectional Team, Zonal Teams, Task Force Team and Continuous Improvement workshops and implement Ergonomic and Process improvement Ideas. • Plan and co-ordinate the introduction of all Process Changes and implementation of facilities changes as identified via ECR’s/Aeko’s. • Establish investments required relevant to Process changes and create and update Process production plans. • Complete Projects according to timing plans and within budget. • Co-ordinate and maintain all Technical data for the production lines. • Attend all in-house Audits to understand quality issues in order to support production to eliminate the correct root causes as well as process and VDA audits. • Support correction of all welding non conformances within section. Show less • Managing of logistics projects from conception to successful implementation.• Analyzing/trouble-shooting existing material handling/ logistics systems/ Data problems.• Initiating, developing implementing and World-Class material handling/ logistics systems.• Coding, analyzing and maintain of supply Master data for all parts• Investigating of Data problems• Co-ordinating of change management from a Logistics Planning prospective.• Planning and implementing improved warehouse and production layouts and facilities.• Designing and implementing racking, storage facilities, pallets and dunnages in Body shop, Engine Plant, Final Assembly, Paint Shop and Warehouses.• Developing and introducing packaging specifications for local/CKD sourced as well as export parts.• Investigate and resolve packaging quality claims by setting up controls and monitoring corrective actions.• Compiling and presenting projects proposals.• Setting of own objectives based on the objectives set by the supervisor/manager then controlling by means of KPIs.• Monitoring projects and maintain all documentations relating to these projects. Show less

  • Supplier Quality Engineer | Candidate Engineering Technologist (ECSA) | Purchase Parts

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Process Engineer | Candidate Engineering Technologist (ECSA), Body Shop Planning

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2021

  • CNC Machine Setter

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2014