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Pumza Mboniswa

Pumza Mboniswa

End Of Line Project Lead
Port Elizabeth

Summary

Results-driven professional prepared for Leading role with solid track record in management, project co-ordination and team leadership. Proven ability to manage complex projects, from inception to completion, while maintaining high standards. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful results, with expertise in risk management and resource allocation.

History of performing well under pressure and accomplishing successive assignments with high accuracy. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adapts well to changing situations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

End of Line Project Lead

Volkswagen Group South Africa
04.2025 - Current
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Planning to benchmark with best practices in documentation management systems that improved efficiency, accessibility, and security of project-related information.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
  • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and adjusting necessary (Upgrade of Pre-Series Centre)
  • Responsible for supporting EOL in reducing rework time and use suitable reporting
  • Facilitate clear communication between internal departments, ensuring all parties remained aligned on goals throughout the duration of each project.
  • Developing comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
  • Foster culture of continuous improvement, leading to more efficient project workflows.

Shift Leader

Volkswagen Group South Africa
09.2021 - 04.2025
  • Managing a number of Supervisors, ensuring that team reach Kpi’s and manage teams accordingly.
  • Responsible for shift output OPR and DRR. Ensures that all Supervisors have adequate manpower to run the line.
  • Responsible for shop productivity, scrap reduction processes, absenteeism support and process improvement as well as overseeing that process adherence is being complied.
  • Coaching Supervisors in running the business and applying company policies.
  • Support in training new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Prepared shift summary reports for SFM and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
  • Collaborated with other shift leaders from other shops to maintain consistent standards across all shifts, promoting a cohesive workplace culture.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business running smoothly.
  • Served as a reliable point-of-contact for escalation when needed, effectively communicating any issues or successes from daily operations.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment while ensuring all employees adhered to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Improved team productivity by implementing efficient solutions and delegated task
  • Provided ongoing support for new hires, fostering a positive team atmosphere that encouraged growth and development.
  • Ensured that teams maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Developed strong communication skills among team members by encouraging open dialogue during shift meetings or one-on-one discussions.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in a professional manner, preserving strong working relationships in the process.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of employee performance, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Monitored and analyzed scrap data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.

Production Supervisor

Volkswagen Group South Africa
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Manage absenteeism and balance labour
  • Control and maintain quality standards
  • Meet production schedule OPR
  • Control scrap and rework
  • Handling of complaints and the development and advancements of people
  • Controlling the adherence to procedures, instructions and guidelines
  • Abiding by the Company Code of Conduct and enforcing it
  • Responsible for department safety and housekeeping (i.e. issue PPE and adhere to safety standards)
  • Monitoring recurring defects by putting in place proper containment and initiate corrective action plans
  • Assist in setting objectives and priorities for Group Leaders
  • To assist with coaching/training of hourly rated employees in technical aspects relating to production, in order to assist in the development
  • To assist in repair areas with technical knowledge, know-how and coaching on how to repair faulty units, to reduce the number of off-line units
  • Report reason for losses and recommend corrective action
  • Appraising and controlling performance behavior
  • Participate in daily production and audit meetings
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Optimized workflow through effective resource allocation and scheduling adjustments.

Assembly Process Engineer

Volkswagen Group South Africa
02.2017 - 09.2019
  • Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
  • Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
  • Reduced production downtime by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
  • Created SOS sheets based on PDM info
  • Reporting to the Production Management, facilitating information and quality tools to assist in the solving or preventing of quality problems.
  • Analysing audit, field, shop floor information for faults, trends and record this information on a production database.
  • Monitoring and following up on progress to ensure that the corrective action process/quality tools are being effectively used.
  • Liaising with areas (Industrial Engineering, Metrology and Quality Assurance) external to final assembly and ensure unresolved problems are referred to the correct people.
  • Providing support, participating in various production related meetings and problem solving forums in order to ensure clarity and understanding according to quality, cost and schedule.
  • Responsible for efficiency, productivity, quality and continuous improvement.
  • Daily responsibility include making sure that Man Assignments and work instructions are followed and that operators are working according to standards
  • Responsibility include making sure that Man Assignments and work instructions are followed and that operators are working according to standards

Lean Manufacturing Moderator (Production Systems)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Lean Manufacturing Moderator is responsible for facilitating as Lead Moderator all Production System Cascades Workshops per designated production area, according to standard VWAG-K-PP Production System methodology, so that VWAG Group productivity targets are achieved.
  • Responsible for controlling capital expenditure within budget for facilities, process and layout improvements as an outcome of each Volkswagen Production System workshop through the Plant.
  • Direct involvement as lead moderator in 3P production System workshops, providing the Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, Quality, Logistics departments with necessary support using 3P methodology to further optimize their current planning on Headcount, Technology, Space and Logistics with regards all new model introduction.
  • Planning, design, control and continuous improvement of integrated manufacturing processes/systems to produce quality, cost-effective products and services that comply with approved methods 40MBS, quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and present to line management a professional presentation of all Cascade workshop results and improvements.
  • Conduct line trials to ensure all Cascade improvement ideas and manpower re-balances are feasible and supported by line management.
  • Ensure the full implementation of all agreed Cascade improvements with no disruption to Production.
  • Promote continuous improvement and standardization via the Cascade workshops, using the Production Systems methodology.

3P Co-ordinator (Production System)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Coordinate 3P process for the new model by facilitating workshops according to Cascades methodology.
  • Link between Germany and South Africa, IE and Planning to come up with new Lean processes for the new model with less manpower and facilities.
  • Improve efficiency and run rate.
  • Evaluation of manufacturing processes and making process improvements by applying lean methodology, tools & processes in a strategic cascading workshop process.

Process Engineer (Engine Plant)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
02.2009 - 12.2014
  • Job Purpose: To plan, implement, and coordinate projects and installation activities for production lines.
  • Evaluate existing processes and systems to identify opportunities for cost-savings, process enhancements and other improvements.
  • Perform testing on new process, collect and record data, prepare samples for study and issue reports.
  • My daily tasks involved the planning process of dressing up the engine and fully assemble it on powertrain for EA111 Block line and responsible for tooling, breakages, cpu, tool life and control of the budget for tooling.
  • Attending quality drive meetings to discuss the quality of engines and come up with corrective actions to resolve on problems if there is any using fishbone diagrams and or problem sheets.
  • Download technical drawings to confirm specifications (Hyper KVS Programme).
  • SAP system.
  • Develop & Maintain Control Plans.
  • Planning new model introductions, model year changes, raising ECR (Engineering Change Request) and tooling.
  • Perform Fitment Test, or test any product that the suppliers introduces.
  • Updating process plans & SOS Sheets (standard operation sheets).
  • Lead a problem solving team and do presentation on findings.

Quality Support

Fabkomp Pty
07.2006 - 02.2009
  • Inspected output from welding department ensuring every part was within specification and with good quality
  • Responsible for report issuing from previous day for morning meeting discussions
  • Participated in audit preparation for the line members and staff
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance in terms of quality
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines (hourly tracking)
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

People Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Process Improvement

Resourceful and Self Motivated

Coaching

Conflict Management

Personal Information

Address: 53 Eastbourne Road

Mount Croix

Gqeberha

6001


Driving License: B

Certification

I am Excellence

Software

Excel

Power Point

Word

Hyper KVS

Hobbies

Travelling 

Watch documentaries

Timeline

End of Line Project Lead

Volkswagen Group South Africa
04.2025 - Current

Dare To Lead

09-2023

I am Excellence

05-2022

Shift Leader

Volkswagen Group South Africa
09.2021 - 04.2025

Production Supervisor

Volkswagen Group South Africa
09.2019 - 09.2021

Basic Leadership DevelopmentProgramme

09-2019

Assembly Process Engineer

Volkswagen Group South Africa
02.2017 - 09.2019

3P Co-ordinator (Production System)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
03.2016 - 02.2017

Lean Manufacturing Moderator (Production Systems)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
01.2015 - 02.2017

Process Engineer (Engine Plant)

Volkswagen Group South Africa
02.2009 - 12.2014

Quality Support

Fabkomp Pty
07.2006 - 02.2009

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -

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