Benjamin Coetzee

Maintenance Supervisor

South Africa

About

Experience

  • Volkswagen Group Africa (On-site)
    • Maintenance Supervisor
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      I started out as a maintenance supervisor in Press Part Manufacturing in June 2024 after which I moved over to the Body Shop, in April 2025, also as a Maintenance Supervisor.

    • Production Supervisor
      Feb 2021 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      After passing my ACL leadership license exam I continued in Press Part Manufacturing as a Production Supervisor, gaining greater exposure and understanding of quality control processes.

  • Volkswagen Group Africa (On-site)
    • Automation Technician
      Feb 2016 - Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Worked as an automation technician on the fully automated Press Line with KUKA Cobra transfer system. Also had exposure to semi automated and manual press lines.

    • Graduate Trainee
      Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Started at Volkswagen Group Africa under their graduate trainee program. Had exposure to the plan and the different departments. Ended the program with a position in the Press Part Manufacturing Division.

  • Applications Engineer at S4 (S4 Integration & S4 Automation)
    Feb 2014 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr

  • Trainee at Mercedes-Benz South Africa
    Feb 2008 - Jan 2009 · 1 yr