Bonginkosi Kanyile has extensive work experience in various industries, including petroleum, coatings, agriculture, and manufacturing. Bonginkosi most recently worked at Royale Energy, Inc. as the General Manager, where they managed the company's revenue and cost elements to maximize profit. Prior to that, they served as the Operations Manager at the same company, overseeing fuel stock management systems and contract requirements.
Before joining Royale Energy, Inc., Bonginkosi worked at Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the Terminal Manager, where they ensured accurate billing and managed facility activities. Bonginkosi also held the role of Project Manager, overseeing HSEQ, Engineering, and Maintenance Projects in the petroleum industry. Additionally, they served as the Divisional Manager, leading three divisions in operations. Bonginkosi started their career at Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd as an Operations Manager.
Prior to their roles in the petroleum industry, Bonginkosi worked as the Plant Manager at Plascon Performance Coatings, where they managed the production team and ensured plant availability. Bonginkosi also gained experience as a Production Specialist at Dow AgroSciences and a Production Team Manager at Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd.
Bonginkosi's early career includes roles at Unilever, where they served as the Manufacturing Unit Manager, Manufacturing Shift Manager, and Assistant Process Development Manager. In these positions, they managed human resources, implemented production plans, and developed soap manufacturing processes.
Overall, Bonginkosi Kanyile has a diverse background in operations management, project management, and leadership roles across various industries.
Bonginkosi Kanyile has a diverse education history. In 1991, they attended Mangosuthu University of Technology, where they obtained a National Diploma in Chemical Engineering in 1994. Following this, they pursued further studies at Durban University of Technology from 1996 to 1997, earning a Bachelor's degree in Technology in Chemical Engineering. In 2013, Bonginkosi attended the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria, completing a Certificate in the Program of Project Management in 2014. Lastly, they enrolled in the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika in 1999 to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Economics, without an explicit end year provided in the information.
June, 2020 - present
June, 2018