Position: Executive Manager (Process Engineering), North West (near Potchefstroom)
Duration: Permanent
Nationality: South African Citizens ONLY
Remuneration: Negotiable (depending on candidate’s technical experience)
Closing Date: 08 March 2017
Ref: mdr-em2

Our Client and its divisions Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions and Vehicle Systems set the global standard for excellence in a wide array of disciplines.

Qualifications / Experience:
Candidates must be younger than 50 years.
A minimum B SC / BENG / M Tech, specialization in Industrial Engineering preferred.
Broad experience in a development and manufacturing environment (Explosive/Engineering/Technical).
3 Years project management experience.
In depth knowledge of SHE/Quality Systems, other computerized project management tools and process improvements techniques.
Fully computer literate and has excellent communication and presentation skills.
Experience with ERP/MES systems.
Advance systems engineering training.
Good communication, planning and organizing skills.
Self-motivated, independent and tenacious individual who is result driven.
A team player with good interpersonal skills and the capability to interact with people at all levels.

Key performance areas:
Plans and controls technical resources in support of process and product improvement, to ensure cost reduction.
Implements technically innovative strategies and investigation techniques to support manufacturing operations in an efficient and effective manner.
Design and establish new processes which translates user requirements into system/sub-system functions within the company’s business processes.
Leads and participates in the following: -
• Risk assessments.
• Technical and Quality investigations.
• Process (raw materials to final product) analysis.
• Technical trouble-shooting and rapid problem-solving.
Assist Product Development Group during product of process development and ensure a smooth industrialization of the equipment.
Evaluation, specification and optimization of present operational systems in terms of effectiveness.
Attend and participate in technical meetings
Compiling and reviewing process related documentation.

People Management and Development -
Establish interfaces between suppliers, operations and clients to provide process specifications as required to fully implement process improvements.
Provides technically innovative mentorship to plant personnel to aid the simplification of process and manages students to develop technical skills needed for plant support.

Financial Management -
Gives input to annual budgets & forecasts. Measures and controls costs and overhead expenditure.
Originates capital expenditure proposals.
Tracks progress to cost containment initiatives and manages and reports regularly.

Compliance to Legislation and Business Systems -
Ensure designs, projects, modifications and installations adhere to appropriate regulations within OHS Act and Explosive Act.
Adheres and Implements our Client Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Engineering.