Onaso Sindelo

I'm a Chemical Engineering graduate, who has 1 year experience as a Process Engineering Intern in a painting manufacturing industry. Skilled in laboratory analysis, process monitoring, and troubleshooting out-of-specification batches.

Experience includes supporting customer complaint investigations, conducting shopfloor quality and safety audits, and assisting with product shelf-life evaluations. I'm interested in being exposed deeper in process optimization, quality systems, mixing/dispersion efficiency, and improving manufacturing reliability and consistency.

Process Intern at Jotun Paints South Africa (Pty) Ltd (2025-06 – Present)

• Conduct QC testing including viscosity, drying time, gloss, density, colour matching, sagging, and issuing Certificate of Analysis (COAs).
• Perform RCA and support batch adjustments when test results fall outside of specification limits.
• Assist with shelf-life evaluations and retain sample testing.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations using QC and production data.
• Develop One-Point Lessons to address recurring operator issues and improve process consistency.
• Conduct shopfloor and raw materials store quality, safety, and process audits to ensure recipe adherence and compliance with OPLs and SOPs.
• Identify improvement opportunities relating to bottlenecks, safety risks, operator challenges, and equipment-related delays.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance systems and maintain accurate test records and batch documentation in line with company standards.

Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma – Udemy (2025-05)

Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering in Chemical Engineering – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2023 – 2024)

Diploma in Chemical Engineering in Chemical Engineering – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2018 – 2022)

National Senior Certificate – Zandvliet High School (2012 – 2016)