Flip Pieterse

I am an accomplished, knowledgeable, diligent and versatile Production Management Professional, Toolmaker and CNC Programmer and Designer, offering more than 30 years extensive experience in the engineering industry. I demonstrate expertise in managing challenging engineering and manufacturing environments, guaranteeing the flawless and efficient execution of daily operations, including managing subordinate workers. I offer experience with both computer numerical control (CNC) and manual machining.

I leverage strong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively resolve problems and provide superior customer service. I am comfortable working in deadline-driven environments as part of a team or individually. I possess the ability to take initiative and manage time effectively.

My diverse set of skills also covers excellent scheduling, coordination, training, planning and organising. I consider myself a dedicated, creative, accurate and detail orientated individual, who always strives to deliver more than expected. I am known for building strong working relationships and I am committed to being a confident and respected member in my environment.

Designer and Draughtsman - Productive Systems - 95 Park Avenue, Highway Business Park, Centurion

(2025-01)

• Assisting the manufacturing floor during the production.
• Design and draughting of new parts and modification of existing parts for conveyor belts, labeling, bagging machines.
• Manufacturing layout of sequence for each parts in different processes; lacer cut, welding, machining, stores, bending and finishing.

Production Manager - Mecalc Manufacturing - Highveld Park, Centurion

(2005-01 - 2025-03)

• Streamlining production processes and improving work procedures in support of continuous improvement programs.
• Skilled in inventory management, quality improvement
• Safety programs scheduling and maintenance Manage a team of 16 employees to ensure efficient and effective monthly production
• Trained operators
• Implemented efficient tooling methods
• Lead professional development programmes for assembly and operator staff
• Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products
• Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Managed materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demand
• Achieved maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics
• Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability
• Analysed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
• Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules
• Coordinate closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions
• Coordinated and controlled all production processes, ensuring products were delivered on time and within budget
• Reviewed production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency
• Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules delivering output to deadlines
• Knowledge of materials procedures
• Train and support assembly team members to improve quality and productivity
• Make recommendations to designers and engineers for design improvement
• Improved my computer literacy by learning to design using Solid Edge
• Designer and Draughtsman from 2023 to 2025. Design Mecalc mechanical parts and drawings.
• Design Rotor dynamics analysis kit for testing.
• Design Testing equipment cases
• Design cooling and heating system for a house.
• Gates and Fencing panels.
• Operates various machine tools and performs other highly skilled work such as layout-out, fitting and assembling parts
• Industrial experience operating in a machine shop with experience in CNC manufacturing

Setter - Mecalc Manufacturing and Birkin Manufacturing - Highveld Park, Centurion

(2004-01 - 2005-12)

• Setup, operate and maintain all shop equipment, lathes, mills, surface grinders, cut-off saws, EDM etc.
• Use a variety of precision instruments and equipment such as Vernier callipers, height gauges, squares
• Collaborate with the design engineer to design / redesign all responsible tooling
• Conduct development trials of new and rebuilt tooling
• Machine components required to support the Maintenance Department
• Maintain existing tooling in fundamentally good order; rebuild as required
• Assist the production department production process and troubleshoot in real time.
• Keep detailed records of all tooling efforts
• Troubleshoot tooling problems
• Operated CNC and semi-automated manufacturing equipment
• Set up and ran various CNC machines such as lathes and CNC mills
• Ability to operate mills, lathes, drill presses and saws proficiently and in a safe manner

Toolroom – Toolmaker / Setter - Denel/Division - Small Weapons

(1998-01 - 2004-12)

• Use measuring instruments such as gauges, micro meters, linear scales, callipers, indicators, gauge blocks, sine plates and coordinate measuring machine
• Ability to perform precision, close tolerance work. Communicate verbally and in writing
• Create, construct, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair tools such as jigs, fixtures, gauges, and single station machines.
• Ability to set up and operate a number of traditional machine equipment and attachments
• Use of a wide range of precision instruments and equipment, including Vernier callipers, height gauges, squares, protractors, and optical and mechanical comparators.
• Carry out heat treatment procedures - Create jigs, fixtures, or machine attachments
• Create and alter codes to allow machines to execute various functions on metals.
• Set up and ran various CNC machines such as lathes, CNC ID and OD grinders, mills, and gear machines while maintaining current tooling.
• Set up and operate various machine tools to drill, face, cut, turn, hole, grind, mill, or shape various melts to precise tolerances.
• Capability to read prints, sketches, and other job specifications
• Inspect and repair stamping dies and tooling
• Assisting on the manufacturing floor during the production shift
• Knowledge of plastic injection molds with complex tooling

Toolroom – Toolmaker - Denel/Division - Small Weapons

(1995-01 - 1998-12)

Luxury Liner – Bus Frame Builder - Durabuild - Hammanskraal

(1992-01 - 1995-12)

Tool and Die Maker Apprentice - Siemens - Koedoespoort and Watloo, Pretoria

(1988-01 - 1992-12)

National Military Service - South African National Military Service - Phalaborwa and Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria

(1989-01 - 1990-12)

Higher Certificate - N5 - Pretoria West College

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate - Tuine Technical High School