*** Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing ***

Top Industrial Engineering firm seeks Industrial Engineer - Manufacturing. Optimise the performance of the plant using Industrial Engineering methods.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Passionate about Process Improvement and Optimisation
* Get your hands dirty - on the floor person
* Lives the philosophy of Kaizen
* Team Player with a pleasant personality, sociable, can have a chat over a braai
* Expert on activities such as: AutoCAD Layouts, Time Studies, Automation, Value Stream Mapping
* Has worked with business cases, standard labour costs and ROI calculations
* Has managed small to medium projects
* Driver Analytical
* Dependable - self managed, Independent worker
* 5+ years Industrial Engineering in a Manufacturing Facility
* NDip / BTech Industrial Engineering

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Industrial Engineering sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Perform process mapping and analysis using time studies
* Use AutoCAD to create layout of current processes
* Perform process "as is" and "what if" analysis
* Analyse the actual cost of the process using standard labour costs, time taken, costs equipment use costs
* Utilise Lean Techniques to optimise the process such as Value Stream Mapping, Automation
* Draw a new improved layout
* Create a business case which indicates "as is" costs and potential cost savings
* Get approval for improvements
* Project manage improvements
* Monitor actual vs anticipated improvements
* Validate business case

Additional duties could include:

* Continuous improvement and how it works in manufacturing
* Establishing standards and best practices for labour, packaging
* Establishing controls for operations, inventory, costs
* Value stream mapping and Lean
* Manufacturing Process mapping and Optimisation (simplification, speed, safety, efficiency & costs)
* Specifically establish and optimise processes in equipment uptime, materials handling, warehousing and distribution
* Plant layout optimisation (Using AutoCAD)
* Development of production line processes and sequences (In collaboration with internal technical experts)
* Work activity analysis and optimisation (simplification, speed, safety, ergonomics & costs)
* Develop business cases and acquire budgets for new projects
* Kaizen, Continuous Improvement and "right first time"


Key Job Deliverables:

* A continous stream of plant improvements
* Collaboration with production management to optimise processes
* Implement and drive Kaizen in the plant

Background work experience:

* 5+ years Industrial Engineering in a Manufacturing Facility
* Years + Experience 2
* National Diploma / B-Tech Industrial Engineering
* Lives the philosophy of Kaizen
* Team Player with a pleasant personality, sociable, can have a chat over a braai
* Expert on activities such as: AutoCAD Layouts, Time Studies, Automation, Value Stream Mapping
* Has worked with business cases, standard labour costs and ROI calculations
* Has managed small to medium projects

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* Moderate Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Industry leader
* Strong growth prospects

Reports to: Group Industrial Engineering Head
Location: Port Elizabeth

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R240K to R380K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP