Silvester Moodley

Experience

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  PFK Electronics

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Junior Industrial Engineer

  •Compile standard operating work procedures to support production.•Time and Method studiesLine balancing, output capabilities/capacities, labour requirements, product costing, setting of standards, etc.•Kanban system (Implementation and maintenance)Set up of ‘pull’ production lines to reduce inventory holding (cost).Evaluate and implement Kanban production systems on various production lines within the plant.•Value stream mappingImprove systems by removing all non-value adding activities.•Facilities LayoutImprove process flow, reduce throughput time, optimize space utilizations, and improve ergonomics.•Order jigs and equipment•Drawing up of process flow chartsStandardise processes.•Quality Assurance (FMEAs)Root cause investigations (Consider the entire process, identify failures and consequences for the customer, recommend corrective actions, assign responsibilities for corrective measures and implement corrective measures.•Support production in terms of IE related activities. Show less

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  トヨタ自動車株式会社

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Graduate Engineer

  Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities:•Carry out all functions considering cost, quality, safety and stable production.•Project ManagementTo follow projects through from inception to implementation.Planning of projects, presentations to management, gaining consensus from related departments, coordination of activities, setup, issuing & updating of project timing plans. Regular updates to all stakeholders involved in the project.•Problem SolvingRoot cause investigations. Evaluate the entire process, identify failures, consequences for the customer, recommend corrective actions, assign responsibilities for corrective measures and implement corrective measures, by use of problem solving techniques.•Time and Method studiesLine balancing, output capabilities, capacities, labour requirements/utilization, product costing, setting of standards, compile standard operating work procedures to support production.•Facilities Layout (improvements)Improve process flow, reduce throughput time, optimize space utilization, and improve ergonomics.•Carry out Kaizen activities (plant improvements).•Update CAD drawings.•Completion of rotational development program (internal & external training courses)•Support production in terms of IE related activities. Show less

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  Venture Otto

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Process Engineer

  Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities (Position1):•Liaison between plant and customer.•Ensure quality parts are received at customer.•Report non-conformances at customer back to plant.•Reduce PPMs by containing non conformances at customer.•Monitor stock and quality defects at customer.•Investigate quality issues and aid in root cause analysis.Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities (Position2):•Project leader for plant improvement projects•Improve processes•Optimise Layouts•Liaise with various departments to streamline processes.•Identify root causes, correct & monitor. Show less

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  Bucco Canopies a Division of Autovest

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Industrial Engineer

  Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities:•To act as an assistant to the Production Manager.•Control of all integrated processes to ensure that units can be assembled at the end of the line without delay.•Implementation of standard operating procedures.•Investigation of problems and establish root cause and thereafter, capable of implementing effective solutions to prevent a recurrence.•Implementation of quality gates.•Hands on / shop floor focussed.•Project leader for plant improvement projects.•Improve processes.•Optimise layouts.•Liaise with various departments to streamline processes.•Lean Manufacturing project work•Time & Method Studies•Liaise with suppliers & customers•Manage inservice students Show less

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  DEFY APPLIANCES (PTY) LTD

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Process / Project Engineer

  Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities:Improve production processesManage projects between 3 plants (Ladysmith East London & Durban)Liaise with various departments to streamline/improve processes(Ladysmith, East London, Durban & Internally)Update CAD layouts for new machinery & project changesDraw up and present justification reports for investments.Project Management: Project Justification, scope of work, minor design, cost breakdown, quotations, negotiate prices.Liaise with local and foreign companies and order new tools & equipment.Draw up CAPEXs for new machinery & equipment. Show less

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  G.U.D. HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Production Engineer
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  Federal-Mogul Motorparts

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2020

  Site Industrial Engineer (Manager)
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  Steelbank Stainless & Aluminium (Pty) Ltd.

  May 2020 - now

  Project & Engineering Manager