Waseema Jattiem
About Waseema Jattiem
Waseema Jattiem is the Manager of R&D, Quality, and Operational Excellence at Freudenberg Performance Materials in South Africa, with a strong background in textile chemistry and process improvement.
Current Position at Freudenberg Performance Materials
Waseema Jattiem is currently serving as the Manager - R&D, Quality, and Operational Excellence at Freudenberg Performance Materials. She has been in this role since 2021, where she is based in South Africa. Her responsibilities include overseeing research and development, ensuring quality control, and driving operational efficiency across the company's textile operations.
Previous Roles at Freudenberg
Before her current role, Waseema Jattiem worked at Freudenberg Performance Materials as the Manager - R&D and Quality from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, she held the position of Research and Development Manager at Freudenberg Nonwovens South Africa from 2013 to 2016. She began her tenure at Freudenberg Nonwovens South Africa as an R&D Chemist in 2013.
Early Career Experience
Waseema Jattiem's early career includes working as a Research Assistant at SAIAMC, UWC from 2009 to 2010. This role provided her with foundational experience in research methodologies and practical applications in chemistry.
Educational Background
Waseema Jattiem has a robust academic background in chemistry. She earned a BSc Chemical Sciences degree from the University of the Western Cape between 2005 and 2008. She further pursued a BSc Hons Chemistry degree from the same university in 2011. Additionally, she studied Project Management at BMGI and achieved a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in 2020, equipping her with advanced skills in process optimization and operational efficiency.
Expertise in Textile Chemistry and Lean Systems
Waseema Jattiem has significant expertise in textile chemistry, contributing extensively to product development and quality enhancement. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, which underscores her proficiency in process excellence within the textile industry. One of her notable achievements includes implementing Lean Systems at Freudenberg Performance Materials to improve operational efficiency.