Isaac Nduru

Experience

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  Chloride Zimbabwe

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2018

  Production Engineering Intern
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  Chloride Zimbabwe

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

  Graduate Engineering Trainee

  •Shadowed key management personnel in different organizational departments to understand better how they work. These included Finance department, Purchasing, HR, SHEQ, stores and production department.•Conducted in-depth plant performance analysis into existing production processes and systems to recommend efficiency improvements.• Designed plant relocation layout plans for several processing units that were being relocated which enabled smooth product flow• Conducted research and development programs to improve products and helped implement a new product line• Shadowed management team members to assist with operations and target delivery. Presented plant performance reports to decision making stake holders in meetings. Show less

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  Chloride Zimbabwe (a lead acid battery manufacturing company)

  Nov 2021 - now

  Assistant Process Engineer

  -Plant monitoring and process management of a lead acid battery manufacturing company producing an average of 40000 batteries per month.-Taking measurements of specific variables to interpret data and make assumptions about process efficiency and affectivity relating to product returns which saw a decrease in annual returns by 10%-Assist in capacity planning and budget formulations.-Raw material wastage tracking and usage improvement-Review operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and output from the plant. (Develop and update SOPs.)-Assist line managers in managing over 200 plus employees.-Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency and improve performance.-Ensure adherence to strict quality control procedures implementing Quality Management Systems (ISO9001:2015).-Assist in Hazards Identification and Risk Assessments for all production plants and processes as well as general environmental care in accordance to Environmental management standard (ISO14001:2015)-Participate in technical adjudications for major equipment purchases and product development.-Facilitate product improvement and research and development of products as well as operational processes.(Equipment Sizing and design.)-being a smelter manager of a team comprising of 25 members. Show less