Richard Molobo

Highly skilled quality controller with 4+ years of experience in manufacturing specializing with process improvement and defect reduction. Proficient in six sigma, SPC and automated testing tools. Proven ability to identify and resolve quality issues.

With a focus on manufacturing process improvement and quality inspection, tenure has been marked by a commitment to excellence and a keen eye for detail. Leadership has been a cornerstone of journey, having effectively overseen a team of 30 members, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes success for all. Interaction with clients have honed customer relationship skills, ensuring their needs not just met but exceeded through meticulous distribution and presentation of finished products.

Quality Controller / Forklift Operator at Horizon Global (2020-10 – 2024-12)

Manufacturing - Meticulously examine products and production process to ensure they meet established quality standards. Monitoring production operations to ensure adherence to production standards and recommend adjustment to the process.

• Meticulously examined products and production process to ensure they meet established quality standards
• Monitored production operations to ensure adherence to production standards and recommend adjustment to the process
• Usage of various tools and equipment (ruler, clippers, gauges, micrometers) to measure and test products
• Identification of any deviations from quality standards or specifications such as defects or inconsistencies
• Forklift operation at Quality department to ensure safety handling of fragile materials
• Storing passed parts on logistic stillages and transport them with forklift to allocated location to avoid defects such as scratches and dents
• Overseeing receiving and despatch process to make sure received parts matches the company's quality standards
• Ensured dispatched parts are defects free and properly labeled and documented prior handing over to clients
• Documentation of observations, measurements and findings and report them to relevant personnel
• Making recommendations for process improvements and adjustments
• Maintaining a clean and organized work place
• Reported to Quality engineer

Assembler/Welder at High5 Branding (2019-10 – 2020-04)

Manufacturing - Material identification, measurements, cutting and mitre cutting. Assembly and welding as per sketches and technical drawings.

• Material identification, measurements, cutting and mitre cutting
• Assembly and welding as per sketches and technical drawings
• Reported to Project manager

Assembly Line Worker / Forklift Operator at Horizon Global (2018-04 – 2019-08)

Manufacturing - Inspection and monitoring of parts from the conveyor belt. Powder coating of parts and operation of the spray booth. Assembly and attachment of various components.

• Inspection and monitoring of parts from the conveyor belt
• Powder coating of parts and operation of the spray booth
• Assembly and attachment of various components
• Transportation of finished products to finished goods stores with a forklift
• Reported to Production supervisor

Packaging and Stores Supervisor at Execuhitch (2013-08 – 2017-01)

Manufacturing - Ensuring products are packed safely, efficiently according to quality standard. Monitoring and improving packaging process to optimize efficiency and reduce wastage.

• Ensuring products are packed safely, efficiently according to quality standard
• Monitoring and improving packaging process to optimize efficiency and reduce wastage
• Monitoring inventory levels, identifying areas needing replenishment and placing orders
• Ensuring accurate stock management and minimizing losses
• Overseeing the receiving, storing and issuing of goods
• Identifying and classifying freights, shipping them to different locations with a forklift or jack trolley
• Scheduling pick ups with couriers and deliveries with suppliers
• Departmental cleanliness
• Reported to Production Manager

Production Supervisor at Kilber Products (2009-09 – 2013-06)

Manufacturing - Collected production plan, urgent lists, cutting & bending plans from the production manager daily. Organized employees and material for daily planned jobs. Ensured that daily targets are met.

• Collected production plan, urgent lists, cutting & bending plans from the production manager daily
• Organized employees and material for daily planned jobs
• Ensured that daily targets are met
• Operating the forklift safely
• Identifying and classifying freights, shipping them to different work stations using forklift or pallet jack
• Arranging materials from different stations such as plasma cutter, laser cutter, mitre cutting and bending
• Conducted quality inspection with the QC and signed the QC inspection sheet
• Ensured compliance with OSH requirements, environmental legislation and QA policies
• Recognizing, assessing and reporting health and safety hazards and situations in the workplace
• Ensured minimal wastage of material and maximizes productivity
• Reported to Production manager

Senior Storekeeper / Forklift Operator at Pro-parts Engineering (2008-02 – 2009-08)

Mining - Pre-start up & start up checks. General appearance of the forklift truck checks and odor-meter(hours) readings record. Identifying and classifying freights, shipping them to different locations with a forklift.

• Pre-start up & start up checks
• General appearance of the forklift truck checks and odor-meter(hours) readings record
• Identifying and classifying freights, shipping them to different locations with a forklift
• Loading, unloading, shipping and receiving items
• Labeling and shelving as per bin locations
• Monitoring inventory levels, identifying areas needing replenishment and placing orders
• Ensuring accurate stock management and minimizing losses
• Overseeing the receiving, storing and issuing of goods
• Reported to Production manager

National Certificate – Kgothala Secondary School (1998)

Computer Literacy Certificate in Computer Literacy – Louistrichardt Business Academy (2001)

Forklift Certificate (F1) in Forklift Operation – Wheelset Academy (2025)