Production Engineer – Anderbolt/ Khanyisa
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MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
The Production Engineer role is critical to the development of our factories to World Class, which means zero defects, zero waste and zero losses. She/he will apply extensively the full range of Focused and Quality Improvement methods and tools to counter losses identified in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost Deployment, Customer Service and Logistics. The Cost Deployment pillar will be populated with data built up through application of the Managing Manufacturing Performance Code, which is key to ensuring focus on key losses.
Working directly with the line crews on a daily basis. The Production Engineer also acts as the technical trainer for line teams and provides coaching in phenomena identification, root cause analysis and the establishment of counter-measures. Validation of all process improvements and the establishment of revised basic conditions on the line. A core deliverable is eliminate losses and wastes and increase the stability of the line to support the transition of traditional line teams to semi-autonomous teams.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Manufacturing and Packaging technology. Rely on basic but consistent understanding of the manufacturing technologies of the Category to drive relevant process improvement
Consumer and Customer Focus. Building world class factories will eliminate losses and ensure that we do not pass on the cost of inefficiencies to our customers and consumers
Bias for Action. By providing consistent and near real time information, decisions can be taken quickly which leverage our resources
Building Talent and Teams. Our vision is to move to semi-autonomous teams and we require Production Engineer’s with a passion for achieving results through great teamwork, an ability to teach new tools and methodologies and ensuring that you and your colleagues are fully aligned, and drawing on one another’s strengths
Accountability and Responsibility. Taking responsibility for building your team’s performance and sharing your best interventions to help support other lines’ in their improvements
Growth Mindset. By building world class factories we will become more competitive in the market place and set the standards to which others aspire
WCM. Apply the full set of WCM methods and tools to identify root causes, define countermeasures and validate their effectiveness; mastery of AM, PM, Q and FI tools and processes. Establish standards to support line operators sustain new basic conditions
Process and Organisational Design. Leverage technical knowledge and a systems approach to ensure factory lines and processes are optimally resourced (e.g. manpower ratios are efficient and sustainable)
Analytical capability. Collect and analyse complex data to penetrate problems’ phenomena and understand root causes
Eliminate Waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies
Create Technical Standards to ensure process stability on the line
Train line crews on technical standards and restoration of basic conditions (Stability sustainability)
Identify and extend good practice to other lines
Application and accuracy of MMP Code data
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Post Graduate in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Industrial Engineering
3 years Packaging and Plastic technology Production Engineer with solid WCM or Lean Manufacturing experience within FMCG/ Motor/ Manufacturing industries
Proficient Optimisation/ SOP’s and WCM/ Lean Manufacturing experience essential
- Must have High Speed Packaging experience
- Must demonstrate a strong technical knowledge across all the site’s processes and lines
- Must possess strong engineering leadership credentials with a proven ability to eliminate loss and waste on significant projects
- Must demonstrate a flair for improvement engineering and coaching
Project Management experience
Understanding of Quality Management systems, GMP and Change management process
Statistics and process control tools experience
Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Quality and FI tools and processes experience
Visualize clearly what the ideal production system
Clearly understand operating principles and establish correct operating standards
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