Sifelani Ncube
Haynes,WA
Summary
Pro-active Business Improvement professional with 9 years of experience in driving value adding and sustainable business improvement projects within manufacturing through process analysis, opportunity identification, improvement planning, and collaboration. Holds Master of Business Administration (MBA), Six Sigma (Black Belt), Master of Environmental Management, and Project Management qualifications. Seeking bigger business improvement challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Improvement & Quality Assurance Manager
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
Perth, WA
04.2015 - Current
- Built advantageous and productive relationships with stakeholders, establishing trust and collaboration with outside organisations
- Coordinated with varying business areas across organisational levels to determine, prioritise, and execute value adding business improvement projects by employing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, increasing production throughput by 200% within 2 years
- Documented and standardised corporate policies, processes, and procedures, decreasing products defects by 80%
- Inspired a quality, safety, and continuous improvement culture by advocating for change, role modelling desired behaviours, influencing team members' perceptions about work, and supporting change programmes
- Led 5-member project team that delivered ISO 22241 certification within 6 months, facilitating company growth from 2 to 10 facilities, and generating $50M within 3 years.
- Performed internal audits and frequently inspected production area to verify conformance to safety and quality assurance guidelines, maintaining 99% first-time pass rate
- Coached team members on continuous improvement strategies and provided regular feedback to constructively address concerns, improving overall team productivity by 35%.
Process Improvement Officer
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
Perth, WA
07.2012 - 04.2015
- Diagnosed process issues and managed development and implementation of improvement initiatives through process mapping, Lean methodologies, and policy deployment, optimising across entire value stream
- Improved production scheduling and job costing by implementing a new Bill of Material/ Work Order system using MYOB, reducing order fulfilment time by 3 days within 6 months
- Implemented new re-work rate KPI for production, which identified root causes of poor quality and reduced re-work rate by 90% within 3 months
- Analysed data and generated management reports, which informed strategic thinking, evaluation, and prioritisation of initiatives
- Teamed with disciplinary leaders on determining annual operational targets and outlining needed quality and performance improvements
- Worked with production teams to develop and implement manufacturing facility and process improvements, achieving 32% increase in productivity within 1 year
Thermal Insulation Fabricator
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
Perth, WA
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Led 9-member production team, providing optimal coverage and meeting production goals
- Continuously improved quality and productivity by coaching team members on operating procedures and identifying improvement opportunities, slashing order fulfilment time by 30% and gaining 40% market share within 2 years
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues, minimising resource and time losses
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions, keep machinery operating at peak levels of productivity
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety protocols, maximize contributions to business objectives
Graduate Research Student
University Of The Western Cape
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2008 - 06.2010
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment and supported research and development efforts to create new therapeutic products
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior research members.
- Gathered, arranged, and analysed research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for 2 conference presentations and Master of Biotechnology thesis
- Mentored and monitored 2 junior research students, contributing to their knowledge and success
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff, assets, and general public while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols
Student Research Assistant
University Of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
03.2006 - 12.2007
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment, supporting research and development efforts to create new biopharmaceuticals
- Conducted experiments and data analysis using scientific methods while following important specifications, contributing to 1 PHD research projects and 3 conference presentations
- Logged 500 plus samples and preparing stocks of chemical reagents, which freed up time for senior research team members
- Gathered, arranged and analysed research data to create graphs and charts highlighting results for presentation to supervisor
- Observed strict safety protocols in laboratory while carrying out research experiments
Education
Six Sigma (Black Belt) Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning/ Project Management Institute
Online2021
Lean Fundamentals Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning
Online2021
Scrum Basics Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning
Online2021
Initiating, Planning, Budgeting, Managing Projects -
Project Management Institute
Online2018
Establishing A Quality Management System (ISO9001) -
North Metropolitan TAFE
Joondalup, WA2017
MBA - Business Administration
Curtin University Graduate School of Business
Perth, WA2016
Master of Arts - Environmental Health
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW2012
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa2011
Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa2007
Skills
- Business needs analysis
- Continuous improvement strategies (Lean Six Sigma)
- Business Process mapping (BPMN 20 notation)
- Root cause analysis and problem solving
- Data analysis and visualisation
- Business Performance Reporting
- Communication and influencing
- Change management
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Business Improvement & Quality Assurance Manager
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
04.2015 - Current
Process Improvement Officer
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2015
Thermal Insulation Fabricator
Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust Pty Ltd
07.2010 - 07.2012
Graduate Research Student
University Of The Western Cape
02.2008 - 06.2010
Student Research Assistant
University Of Stellenbosch
03.2006 - 12.2007
Six Sigma (Black Belt) Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning/ Project Management Institute
Lean Fundamentals Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning
Scrum Basics Certificate -
LinkedIn Learning
Initiating, Planning, Budgeting, Managing Projects -
Project Management Institute
Establishing A Quality Management System (ISO9001) -
North Metropolitan TAFE
MBA - Business Administration
Curtin University Graduate School of Business
Master of Arts - Environmental Health
University of Newcastle
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of The Western Cape
Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Stellenbosch
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