Lewis Tendere

An Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering graduate with a strong commitment to excellence, personal and professional growth. A self-starter with basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and proven ability to multi-task, work in a team and also to work independently. Sound analytical skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Great awareness to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Energetic and dedicated ,I seek challenging opportunities where I can fully use my skills that drive efficiency improvements and loss reduction for the success of the organization .

Engineering design projects,

Supply chain and industrial engineering

Manufacturing/Mechanical engineering

Engineering Design

Proposal Engineer - Robust Design Private Limited, Johannesburg,South Africa

January 2021 - Current

• Pre-Engineered and estimated costs for Power & Free and Monorail Conveyor Systems and components.

• Solicited quotations from sub-contractors and material suppliers.

• Formulated proposals and conveyor layout drawings to meet customer production requirements.

• Provided technical support to distributor network, direct customers and sales staff.

Junior Production engineer - Bosal ,Bulawayo,Zimbabwe

January 2020 - November 2020

• Increased manufacturing efficiency by

11% by developing and ensuring adherence to new Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP’s)

• Involved in Process improvements based on manufacturing Automotive parts Value Stream Mapping,

Time Studies, Work Sampling, statistical methods and root cause analysis.

• Carried out Operational improvement based upon feasibility studies, capacity planning. ergonomics and

best practices

• Developed process documentation, production scheduling, manpower planning, defect analysis and

managed budgets and forecasts.

• Led improvement project groups using project management principles

• Reduced wastage through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles

Student intern - National Railways of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo,Zimbabwe

September 2018 - September 2019

• Planning of the monthly production process material requirements.

• Preparing reports of the monthly production process as well as updating the maintenance database system.

• Presented management with key information of equipment and material costs to

• guide management decision making.

Carried out drawing of new design parts of locomotives.

Prepared work analysis report by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and data collected .

• Actively participated in manufacturing of new parts of locomotives using casting methods in the foundry

• BEng in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe September 2015 - October 2020

         Taught to apply apply science, mathematics, and engineering methods to complex system integration and operations.

• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Advanced Level) - Conway College, Harare, Zimbabwe February 2013 - November 2014

         Advanced level Subjects in Mathematics ,Physics and Chemistry

• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Ordinary level) - Conway College, Harare, Zimbabwe January 2009 - November 2012

         Passed 8 Ordinary level subjects which included Mathematics ,First class English and Physical Science