Employee Development Program - Mercedes Benz South Africa
(2026-01)
- Identify bottlenecks and implement strategies to improve efficiency
- Data analysis and problem solving with the use of To Do and 8D actions that covers 5 WHY's, Ishikawa diagram to Identify root cause and implement Corrective action and preventative action (CAPA)
- Prepare and consolidate weekly reports to track production losses and the performance of the Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Support continuous improvement (CI) initiatives within the Bodyshop and contributing to process optimization Partner with engineering, production and quality teams to create Standard operating procedure (SOP) and work instructions
- Facilitate shopfloor performance reviews and analyzing breakdowns, OEE and EPF losses and efficiency gaps, and driving corrective actions to improve production stability
Assembler - Mercedes Benz South Africa
(2023-03 - 2026-01)
- Fitting units sits and tighten the bolts
- Make sure that the sits are fitted correctly before customer received
- Doing reworks if there is a missing bolts or fitment needed
- I learn't to work in different stations to gain more skills
- Extra hours working with Cell Technicians
- Diagnose and resolve production stoppages, equipment faults, and automation-related failures
- Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize PLCs, robots, welding, sealer, bolting, conveyor, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Ensure safety systems, PLC backups, and robot programs are maintained and available for rapid recovery
- Conduct root cause analysis and document maintenance activities, breakdowns, and improvement actions
- Make sure that the line is moving efficiently and ready to be tackled short stops
Apprenticeship (Millwright) - Mercedes Benz South Africa
(2020-02 - 2023-03)
I covered all the millwright modules. Computer literacy skills( MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint ). Robotics training: Basic robotics, Spot welding, TOX, Clinching, Sealer, Tucker, Ivo stud, Mig brazing and PLC basic. On plant rotation: Exposed to three shops(Bodyshop, Continuous Improvement Workshop and Assembly).
- Projects: Built three phase generation motor converting air pressure to electrical), Built the DC compound Fault Finding panel, Replacing three phase motor on Guillotine and the push button isolator
- Daily duties - Maintaining Equipment, make sure the line is efficient, TPM(Total Preventative Maintenance), PM(Preventative Maintenance),OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness),Fault Finding and Stock inventory, General Maintenance, BCO robot and Attending to breakdowns on various lines
Internship - Mercedes Benz South Africa
(2017-02 - 2018-09)
- Development of Job Element sheet and Standard work Instructions of Primer flatting process and Sealer line process
- Mounting of production platform to improve ergonomics
- Daily TPM task as per technical cards
- Tracking of KPIs and implementing corrective measures to control problems
- Monitoring quality of units and problem solving using DMAIC,5Why's and 8 methods
- Process Monitoring, maintenance, optimization and continuous improvement of Sealer and Pre-Treatment
