Regean Singh

Mechanical and Production Engineer with 17 years’ experience at Toyota South Africa Motors, combining strong leadership, process optimization, and project management expertise. Proven track record in Toyota Production Systems (TPS), World Class Manufacturing (WCM), and engineering change management. Adept at introducing new vehicle models, driving continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional teams locally and internationally.

As Principal Engineer

. Kaizen activities, Continuous Improvement using The Toyota Way and

Business Practices.

. Analytical Problem Solving using Toyota Production Systems (TPS).

. Contribute towards achieving the production line Operational Performance

Ratio (O.P.R.) target.

. Conduct time studies to establish operating standards.

. Stabilization of increased volume production through labour/line balancing.

. Facilitate, lead and control projects, including cost reduction.

. Man hours per unit (M.H.U.) improvement.

. Read and interpret engineering part drawings.

. Application of engineering principals for process optimization.

. Manage and resolve production engineering related problems.

. Implement quality built in activities-Interpret quality network risk rating.

. Implement safety in line with company objectives and ergonomics risks to prevent occupational disease.

. Introduce new models, Facelifts, Special editions, Local developement –

Engineering change instructions.

. Conducting feasibility studies & replying to FSR’s (Feasibility Study requests)

including investment studies for Implementation

. Introduction of Special Jigs, Tooling & My covers to ensure Ease of Assembly,

. Reduction of Damage / Scrapping of parts, thereby ensuring Good Quality &

reduction of Cost due to damaged parts

As Section leader

. Engineering leader for the Final Assembly Lines at Hilux Assembly Plant

(managing three Engineers and six Master trainers)

. Introduced 640A model to Assembly Plant (Final Area)

. Developed and managed Departmental Operation Plan, for Final Area, to ensure targets are met for a successful introduction of Model

. Presented weekly reports to Management on Operational Plan status update,

struggle points & key next actions

. Lead Final Area for Goshi, MPT & SOP builds

. Internal logistics (Jundates) – manages, arrange, plans delivery of parts.

As Project Leader

. Facilitate and plan new projects, including training and monitoring progress.

Project leader for – IMV, C-SUV, Skd/Ckd, San parks, Black edition (PPO)

Other: International experience

. Represented Toyota S.A Motors at the Thailand plant, for prototype build for face lift.

Activities: raised design and quality investigation reports to designers, for improvement of design in problematic areas.

. Represented Toyota S.A Motors at the Japan plant, for new model.

Activities: digital assembly study, evaluate all parts details, solve current model problems, change structure based on cost, propose design changes.

. Set up Production lines in Kenya for SKD.

Tertiary Level

Institution : Durban University of Technology

Course : Mechanical Engineering

Qualification : National Diploma (S1-S4)

• Institutional Training

Institution : Newcastle/Majuba Training Centre

Course : Learner Technician Training

Courses Passed : Welding 1

Fitting 1 – 4

• Development Programme

Institution : University of Stellenbosch Business School

(USB – Executive Development)

Course : Project Management for Engineers

Qualification : Certificate