Irfaan Abdul Rahiman

Experience

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  Bearing Man Group (Pty) Ltd t/a BMG

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Vacation Work Student

  Stripping, assembly and testing of hydraulic pumps, manifold blocks, and gearboxes.

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  SHOK ELECTRONICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  Vacation Work
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  Bearing Man Group (Pty) Ltd t/a BMG

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Vacation Work Student

  CNC Machine Operation, QC, and Manufacture of double acting Pneumatic Cyclinders

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  University of the Witwatersrand

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Vacation Work

  Internship at the Wits Art Museum. Improving system process using lean methodology.

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Vacation Work

  Coal Stockyard Optimisation Project using Queuing Theory and Simulation Technologies.

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  University of the Witwatersrand

  Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  Mechatronics Tutor for Final Year Engineering students. Engineering Drawing Tutor for 1st Year Wits students to offer additional help with AutoCad drawings.

  • Mechatronics Tutor

    Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Engineering Drawing Tutor

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
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  DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  Continuous Improvement Industrial Engineer

  • Developed Continuous Improvement processes, through Kaizen principles.• Owned and managed operational and system KPIs, driving process automation initiatives that improved workflow efficiency by 20% and reduced manual intervention by 25%.• Developed WMS integration test scripts to ensure 0% defects between internal and client systems.• Owned Supplier Management, leading to a 20% reduction in procurement costs.• Conducted process costing and feasibility assessments, identifying opportunities that yielded a 20% cost saving.• Created and standardized Work Instructions and SOPs for new processes, achieving 100% regulatory compliance within the first quarter of implementation, with zero deviations reported. Show less

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  Rocla (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Industrial Engineer
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  Inhance Supply Chain Solutions

  Feb 2023 - now

  Supply Chain Consultant

  • Developed Warehouse and Factory Layout Designs based on waste elimination and Lean principles, resulting in a 15% reduction in material handling time and a 10% increase in production efficiency.• Led Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma initiatives, achieving a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.• Conducted Quantitative Analyses using Advanced Excel and PowerBI reporting, leading to an improvement in data driven decision-making and a reduction in reporting time.• Set up and implemented WMS, resulting in an increase in warehouse efficiency and a reduction in inventory errors through UAT workshops and Test Script developments.• Developed Distribution Network Models and introduced new TMS technologies, enhancing distribution efficiencies Show less