Our client is seeking a Production Engineer to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible to provide engineering and technical support to the operations – through development and / or improving technical standard operating procedures, technical development and support to staff, improving plant optimization, and improving both costs and operations. The successful candidate will also ensure that all products are manufactured with utmost efficiency and quality, according to planned protocols using the appropriate technology
Main job function
Overall plant and machine optimization
Develop and maintain technical standards
Provide technical training to staff
Plant improvements
To utilize the tools of Process Engineering to improve processes within the organization
Project management and scheduling
Industrialisation of new machinery and equipment
Process improvements based on Value Stream Mapping, Time Studies, Work Sampling, statistical methods and root cause analysis
Application of lean methodologies
Operational improvement based upon feasibility studies, capacity planning, ergonomics and best practices
Design of manufacturing processes and facility layout
Supporting relevant departments to achieve company goals
Assisting production with trouble shooting and problem solving
Prepare work instructions, FMEA, Control Plans etc
Co-ordinate and track engineering changes
Conduct training for new process/product introduction
Ensure safe working procedures are followed
Ensure compliance with Management Systems requirements (IATF 16949, ISO 14001 etc.)
Measuring and reporting on objectives and targets
Initiating of and participation in corrective, preventive and improvement projects
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 5 Years’ experience in steel / metal products
Preferably, a person who has worked in an Automotive Production Environment
Reasonable experience in Auto-CAD use, Pneumatics and Hydraulics technology (PLC) Strong working knowledge of Lean-Principles
Good organisational and leadership skills
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
