CHERYL-ANN PIETERSE

Conducted business needs assessments and delivered corporate communication training programs, developed KPI dashboards and ROI reports, and implemented process improvements to standardize training delivery and improve client outcomes.

Led cross-functional process analysis and improvement initiatives across manufacturing, delivering efficiency gains and cost reductions through OEE analysis, capacity planning, and APQP-led projects presented with ROI justifications to senior management.

Managed requirements gathering and APQP practices for process engineering projects, developed BI reports and KPI dashboards, and led lean-driven process improvements and cost-benefit analyses across automotive operations.

Performed supplier capacity and readiness assessments, developed business cases and financial models for supplier partnerships, and generated performance reports to inform strategic sourcing decisions.

Led process improvement projects and strategic planning activities, implemented automated data collection for BI, and performed statistical analysis to optimize workforce productivity and operational costs.

Documented and optimized production processes using time-and-motion studies and process mapping, implemented standardized work procedures, and delivered workflow and efficiency improvements across operations.

Supported senior analysts in process documentation and analytical reporting, analyzed cycle times and SOPs to recommend productivity improvements and supported implementation of data-driven process changes.

Enrolled in Master of Business Administration program; coursework completed through year 2 with treatise outstanding.

Completed The Complete SQL Bootcamp: Go from Zero to Hero focusing on SQL fundamentals and practical database querying.

Grade: Pass

Attained Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA).

Completed a National Diploma in Industrial Engineering focusing on engineering principles and production systems.

Obtained National Senior Certificate (Matric) with higher grade subjects including Mathematics, Science, Biology, and Accounting.

Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with focus on business management and process improvement.

Completed BTech in Industrial Engineering with coursework and practical training in manufacturing process optimization.