Regean Singh

          As Principal Engineer:    

         . Kaizen activities, Continuous Improvement using The Toyota Way and 

           Business Practices.

         . Analytical Problem Solving using Toyota Production Systems (TPS).

         . Contribute towards achieving the production line Operational Performance 

           Ratio (O.P.R.) target.

         . Conduct time studies to establish operating standards.     

         . Stabilization of increased volume production through labour/line balancing.

         . Facilitate, lead and control projects, including cost reduction.

         . Man hours per unit (M.H.U.) improvement.

         . Read and interpret engineering part drawings.

         . Application of engineering principals for process optimization.

         . Manage and resolve production engineering related problems.

         . Implement quality built in activities-Interpret quality network risk rating.

         . Implement safety in line with company objectives and ergonomics risks to 

           prevent occupational disease.

         . Introduce new models, Facelifts, Special editions, Local developement – 

           Engineering change instructions.

         . Conducting feasibility studies & replying to FSR’s (Feasibility Study requests) 

           including investment studies for Implementation

           . Introduction of Special Jigs, Tooling & My covers to ensure Ease of Assembly,     

           . Reduction of Damage / Scrapping of parts, thereby ensuring Good Quality &         

             reduction of Cost due to damaged parts 

          As Section leader:

         . Engineering leader for the Final Assembly Lines at Hilux Assembly Plant 

           (managing three Engineers and six Master trainers)

         . Introduced 640A model to Assembly Plant (Final Area)

         . Developed and managed Departmental Operation Plan, for Final Area, to ensure

           targets are met for a successful introduction of Model                       

          . Presented weekly reports to Management on Operational Plan status update,     

            struggle points & key next actions

          . Lead Final Area for Goshi, MPT & SOP builds 

          . Internal logistics (Jundates) – manages, arrange, plans delivery of parts. 

           As Project Leader:

         . Facilitate and plan new projects, including training and monitoring progress. 

           Project leader for – IMV, C-SUV, Skd/Ckd, San parks, Black edition (PPO)

         Other: International experience

        . Represented Toyota S.A Motors at the Thailand plant, for prototype build 

          for face lift.

          Activities: raised design and quality investigation reports to designers, for 

          improvement of design in problematic areas. 

        . Represented Toyota S.A Motors at the Japan plant, for new model.

          Activities: digital assembly study, evaluate all parts details, solve current model 

          problems, change structure based on cost, propose design changes. 

        . Set up Production lines in Kenya for SKD.

Tertiary Level             

         Institution                      : Durban University of Technology 

         Course                            : Mechanical Engineering

         Qualification                 : National Diploma (S1-S4)

2)      Institutional Training

          Institution                     : Newcastle/Majuba Training Centre

          Course                           : Learner Technician Training

          Courses Passed              : Welding 1

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3)      Development Programme                                                                 

         Institution                      : University of Stellenbosch Business School 

                                                  (USB – Executive Development)

         Course                            : Project Management for Engineers

         Qualification                  : Certificate