Glodi Ben Bashala, IEng MIMechE

Experience

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  Durban University of Technology

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Autodesk Tutor

  • Mentored a class of 40 students on how to use a CAD software called Autodesk Inventor and ensure students have a sound knowledge of 3D and 2D drawings. • Compiled student performance reports for the engineering department.

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  Integrated Polypropylene Product (Deneb Investment)

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Industrial Engineering Trainee

  • Identified cost-saving areas and led a waste and recycling project aiming to recategorize wrongly identified rejected products into good products.• Responsibly designed new floor charts for a circular weaving department and improved facilities layout.• Assisted in the installation, testing and commissioning of new machines and equipment.• Recorded machine breakdowns and created a data analysis to help the maintenance team with preventative maintenance.• Confidently presented to management my findings and improvements. Show less

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  Custom Bulk Bags (DENEB Investment)

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2021

  Industrial Engineering Technician / Recycling Plant Manager

  • Implemented procedures, control processes, protocols to successfully manage two MRP software and ensure the organization has training tools.• Lead in the design and implementation of improved facilities layouts. Confidently write works procedures, floor plans and train staff when starting a new role.• Designed an automated excel simulation sheet to improve resource allocations according to job type. • Led the implementation of bin allocations and improved stock traceability. • Oversee all aspects of planning, management, and project direction of the recycling plant.• Mentored and coached trainee engineers in implementing process improvements.• Established quality controls and checks to ensure high quality products are packaged. Show less

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  Distag QCS

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Sales Engineer

  • Provide technical support to the sales team.• Providing advice on material specification, sourcing manufacturing partners for new projects while ensuring competitive pricing and quality is achieved.• Interpretation of drawings, and preparation of quotations.• Develop product drawings for new projects. Develop assembly models for customer testing before. Develop new floor plans for continuous improvement. • Liaising with customers on component requirements – working with their engineers on machine build and design issues.• Liaising with our factory partners in Asia/Europe – ensuring that they produce exactly what is required as per customer specification.• Investigation of quality issues – maintaining the Quality Control database, and production of metrics for monitoring quality performance.• Providing support to the quality management team, and involvement in measurement of quality objectives.• Some customer visits in support of sales team – onsite ‘troubleshooting’ and resolution of design issues.• Hands-on examination of returned parts – managing returns/quarantine procedure.• Responsible for product certification and homologation. Working with the team in Ireland, to ensure that all our products meet international standards.Including conformance to the new UKCA, UKNI and CE marking. Show less

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  Timberwolf

  May 2022 - now

  • Work with all stake holders on sustaining activities to ensure that we offer the best possible product to our end user.• Work with the design team to optimize new product design to render it suitable for manufacturing processes.• Oversee the implementation of new products from design to manufacturing. • Design of tooling and means for manufacturing and quality control including producing relevant documentation.• Development, maintenance and update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)• Production released Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy on the Company’s ERP system• Lead on the building of production prototypes and conduct First Production Run for smooth mass production implementation.• Participate in the NPD process to ensure all product and system requirements are considered from the initial product conception to the finished result.• Participating in the development and operation of the Improvement Request system to drive continuous improvement.• Provide technical support to the production floor when required• Develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders and departments Show less Designing new systems and processes for the introduction of new products or for the improvement of existing ones based on DFM and Lean principles including design of product layoutDesign of tooling and means for manufacturing and quality control including producing relevant documentation (drawings)Development, maintenance and update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)Production released Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy on the Company’s ERP systemParticipate on the building of prototypes and lead and conduct First Production Run (FPR)Participate in the NPD process to ensure all product and system requirements are considered from the initial product conception to the finished result by adhering to the Staged Gate process and using Design for Manufacturing (DFM) techniquesProviding NPD program updates for any conflict of priorities or lag in the programParticipating in the development and operation of the Improvement Request system to drive continuous improvementProviding the professional lead to mentor other process engineersProvide technical support to the production floor if requiredDevelop excellent relationships with all stakeholders and departmentsExamining and tendering for new equipment to ensure the highest quality at the best priceWorking with sub-contractors for new and existing products and ensuring effective communicationKeeping up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry, to improve current performance through the introduction of best practice Show less

  • Process and Sustaining Engineer

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Process Engineer

    May 2022 - Mar 2024