Xola Qhogwana (Mr.

)
20 Withernsea Avenue
Bluff, Durban, 4052
083 484 2554
e-mail: qhogwana@webmail.co.za

Career Objective
A full-time position in Manufacturing where I can demonstrate my technical and business skills and
contribute to the company’s Success.

Professional Experience
♦ Managed all production related project from small (R40 000.00) to large (R15 million) Capex
♦ Developed FIFO and Visual aids for the easy running of production
♦ Championed the re-lay out of a new product-line (Wipers) bringing up EBITDA by 3 million per
month.
♦ Performed day-to-day of product Manufacturing, Quality, and Health and Safety activities.
♦ Provided technical and application support to the production team of Federal Mogul.
♦ Identified and developed a new ways of running production.
♦ Supervised and Managed Light Vehicle Pads product line during hard times due to world economic
credit crunch, this line consists of 58 people in 2009.

Achievements
• Implementation of Shutdown Procedures and Relocation of Equipment 2009
One of our factories closed down due to lack of profits, I implemented shutdown
procedures and use AutoCAD to re-lay the other factory to accommodate the
equipment from the shut factory.

• Using Lean Manufacturing Tools 2008

I used lean manufacturing tools i.e. 5S, SMED, 7 Mudas of Waste, Problem
Solving Techniques etc to drive Continual Improvements.
Manage and Mentored Mechanical Engineering Students in completion of
Practical’s towards their Engineering Diplomas

• Product Group Team Leader 2007

Leading a team of 35 people in 3 manufacturing process stages.

Plant Layout Update 2006

I used AutoCAD to update Plant layouts and use those layouts as strategic plans
for the forth coming 3 years. I assisted the product developing Engineer in
updating the product drawings

• Mechanical Technician 2005

Qualified and registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
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Education
• Durban University of Technology 2009 -2010
Advance Business Programme, BTECH Management

Durban University of Technology 2008

Specialist Operations Management, NQF6

Durban University of Technology 2007

Project Management, NQF6

Durban University of Technology 2002 -2006

Mechanical Engineering, ND

Umthatha Technical College 1999 -2000

Mechanical Engineering, NTC 5

Summary of In-House Training

• Training and Supporting
Others
• HIV/AIDS Peer Educator
• NQF 5: I.R. Management
• Applying Kanban • Quality Control
Systems
• NQF 5: AutoCAD • Welding and Fabrication
Essential 2006/7
• Constraint Management • Program Logistics Controls

• Incident Investigation (EHS • TPS Coarse • Hydraulic and Pneumatics

training)
• Basic Fire Fighting • Lean Manufacturing • Continual Improvement

Employment History
• Federal Mogul (Vehicle Safety Protection) 2005 – Current
Various positions; Currently – Light Vehicle Team Leader
Ido Motor Spare (Own Business) 2001-2002
Co - Owner
Super Tune-up Workshop 1997-1998
Workshop Assistant

References
Available upon request