Kotse Moroaswi

I am an accomplished Industrial Engineering Professional and registered ECSA Candidate I.E Technologist (Active) with over a decade of comprehensive experience spanning industrial, process, and maintenance engineering roles. I possess a robust academic background, including Advanced Project Management from University of Johannesburg, Post Graduate Qualification in Engineering Management (WITS – 2025 completed), Post Graduate qualification in Industrial Engineering (WITS, 2023 – 1 module outstanding), Bachelor of Technology Industrial engineering and foundational qualification in Industrial Engineering Diploma from Vaal University of Technology. I bring both academic and technical knowledge to every department/ role.

Throughout my career at leading organizations such as Fry's Metals (division of LeadX (Pty)Ltd), Zinchem (currently Zimco Metals (division of Zimco Group)) and City of Tshwane, I have successfully navigated roles that demanded high-level planning and execution. Previously as a Maintenance Engineering Planner at Fry's Metals, I spearhead periodic shutdown maintenance planning using advanced tools like MSP and ERP systems, coordinating cross-functional teams, engaging suppliers and contractors, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. Also as an Industrial Engineer, I excelled in developing standard operating and safety procedures, streamlining processes, and conducting rigorous root-cause analyses that reduced downtime and significantly improved operational efficiency.

I am well-versed in a broad array of technical tools including Microsoft Office Suite, AUTOCAD 3D modelling, simulation software, and quality control systems, which aid me to design, analyse, and optimize complex systems.

Maintenance Engineering Planner (Industrial Eng.) - Fry's Metals, A division of Zimco Group (Pty) Ltd - Wadeville, Germiston, RSA

(2021-07 - 2025-12)

Reason for leaving: new jobs in line with my career

• Periodic Shutdown Maintenance Planning – Using MSP program.
• Formalize meeting with all departmental HODs for maintenance and ensure progress, and reporting.
• Engage with Suppliers and Contractors regarding the shutdown and maintenance process, tools, safety standards and execution plans.
• Present shutdown Post Mortem to Stakeholders to discuss appreciations and possible improvements.
• Coordinate and support the development and implementation of special tasks, and project.
• Process Development, Mapping/Layout for existing and new ones.
• Develop and implement maintenance policies to keep all equipment operating at the peak level.
• Establish set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of deliverables.
• Supports company's business units on business process improvements.
• Effective application of business analysis and process analysis methods.
• Monitor and report process improvement, integration and streamline.
• Schedule optimal resource utilization assignments and then account.
• Use change management process to motivate and acquire set of tools/ equipment for engineering.
• Review completed work to assess need for additional assignments.
• Use ERP/ Syspro System to process requisitions for services.
• Maintained an adequate level of spare parts to handle expected maintenance requirements.
• Review Maintenance Systems (Maintenance Connection System) and report issues to System Consultants.
• Provide consultative and technical support to Engineering, Procurement and Buying Departments for strategic decision-making.
• Auditing Maintenance System/ Processes conformance to standards.
• Preparing ISO Standards documents for Auditors and verify compliance.

Industrial Engineer - Fry's Metals, A division of Zimco Group (Pty) Ltd - Wadeville, Germiston, RSA

(2017-09 - 2021-06)

Reason for leaving: new role at same company

• Generating Operating/Safety Procedures/ Instructions in the company.
• Training maintenance personnel on SOP's for Safe Working Procedures.
• Projects and trainings administration, as well keeping records.
• Auditing processes, maintain and enforce procedures for adherence to company standards and policies.
• Facilitate plant commissioning by generating operational procedures.
• Drafting engineering process layouts and emergency evacuation plans.
• Developed root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize down times.
• Apply industrial engineering principles/ techniques to validate recommended process.
• Coordinated equipment and process changes on packaging material, sorting, storage, transportation.
• Recommended strategies for improving bottom line with better personnel, resource management.

Quality Control Inspectorate & Process Engineer - City of Tshwane – A RE YENG (AM Consulting Eng.) - City of Tshwane, RSA

(2016-06 - 2017-05)

End of Contract at Project

• Development, mapping and implementation of business processes as per ISO 9001:2015 Quality standards.
• Conducting regular process audits to determine levels of adherence.
• Rolling out and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performance management, reporting and stakeholder's engagement.
• Coaching and mentoring process engineering subordinates.
• Reviewed trends in process failures and non-conformances to inform corrective action planning.
• Revised and updated standard quality control operating procedures.
• Conduct internal audits, assessments and ensure corrective actions.
• Served as technical point of contact between service suppliers and City of Tshwane management.

Industrial Engineer (Project) - Fry's Metals, a Division of Zimco Group (Pty) Ltd - Wadeville, Germiston, RSA

(2015-09 - 2016-06)

End of monthly Contract

• Responsible for generating SOPs/Work Instructions.
• Keep record of documents and ensure their traceability.
• Validate recommended processes using industrial engineering principle
• Streamlining processes, modifying and reviewing Work Instructions.
• Evaluate processes, and engage stakeholders on operational improvements to minimize downtimes.
• Discovered waste reduction and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Coordinated equipment and process changes for material, storage, transport and delivery.
• Support to warehouse, materials and production management.

Project Engineering Manager Assistant - DCD Venco – Division of DCD Group (KZN) - KZN, RSA

(2016-02 - 2016-02)

Re-hired at Fry's Metals

• Assist Engineering Manager in Executing Daily Projects Tasks.
• Use MSP project to schedule Projects as well outlining the backlogs.
• Interpretation of drawings data and diagrams in a meaningful way that can be implemented.
• Assist during analysis of Sketch/drawings plans from AutoCAD designs.
• Monitor shop floor progress on Projects and ensure consistent reporting.
• Communicate progress on projects, deliveries and collection to Clients.
• Assist on weekends, check progress and monitor testing, vibration analysis on structures.
• Assist on checking welding, sandblasting, thermal heat resistant and quality on refurbished items.

Graduate Industrial Engineer - Zinchem, a Division of Zimco Group (Pty) Ltd - RSA

(2014-03 - 2015-02)

End of 12 months contract

• Leading Project for Overall Operating Efficiency)/OEE Studies
• Applying Arena Simulation to present process status and improvement.
• Monitoring processes for Manufacturing and Production.
• Evaluated process improvements for operations to minimize rework.
• Validate recommended process (Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomic, Facilities and Materials Handling Studies).
• Coordinated equipment and process changes for material storage, transport and delivery.
• Provided support to warehouse and production area managers.
• Worked with management and the front-line employees to develop production standards.

Process Analyst (Business Improvement Process) - Department of Labour - Compensation Fund - RSA

(2013-06 - 2014-02)

End of contract

• Engaging managers and supervisors on process improvements.
• Compiled, analysed and modelled data to support changes.
• Working with people to address challenges and solve problems.
• Mined available organisational data to fully understand the current market landscape and direct the development of strategic solutions.
• Organized research, analysed results, prepared presentations and presents to management.
• Finished tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays.
• Identified opportunities for improvement, streamline processes and realign strategies for opportunities.
• Utilizing Microsoft Visio for mapping Process Flow diagrams.
• Properly executed tasks adhering to BATHO PELE principles.

Trainee – Industrial Engineer - MINOVA RSA (ORICA Group) & Renoir Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd - RSA

(2011-08 - 2012-08)

End of contract

• Engaging managers and supervisors on process improvements.
• Pursued learning opportunities through training courses, seminars and workshops to develop knowledge.
• Gained deeper insights into operations through hands-on work.
• Conducting ISO 9001: 2008 Internal Audits for Minova RSA.
• Creating Renoir Consulting SOP's for Minova RSA Sales Team.
• Tracking machine performances and report to Renoir Consulting.
• Conducted time studies analyse as well presented to Renoir Consulting.
• Solving non-Quality products using Quality Management Processes.
• Depth assessments and process improvements.
• Coordinated materials, records, and quality on final products.
• Learned and followed exact safety standards for then industry work.
• Address inefficiencies and wastes with in- and digital files for projects.
• Improve products reliability using quality control procedures/ standards

Masters of Engineering Industrial - Industrial Engineering - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) (2026)

Post Graduate Engineering Management - Engineering Management - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) (2025)

Post Graduate Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) (2023)

Advanced Project Management - Project Management - University of Johannesburg (2017)

B-Tech. Degree, Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Vaal University of Technology (2014)

N. Diploma Industrial Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Vaal University of Technology (2011)

Grade 12 - Kgaga-Tlou Secondary School (2006)