Junior Industrial Engineer - Alberton
R
252000 to 420000
per annum
Alberton, Gauteng
Alberton,
Gauteng
more than 14 days ago
01-04-2015 9:49:02 AM
13-05-2015 9:49:02 AM
Manufacturer seeks junior industrial engineer. Help drive lean manufacturing processes in the factory.
Non-Negotiables (We will check)
* Must be a person who is obsessed with continuous improvement and making things better
* Roll up your sleeves "get hands dirty" type of person
* Must be willing to work in Johannesburg South
What the person must be able to do:
This role is in the South African manufacturing industry. All duties would take place in this context. You must be familiar with the following:
* 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
* 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 (First 6-12 Months):
* Help drive significant Improvements in Efficiency
o Help implement efficiency improvement plans
* Establish standards and best practices in the business
* Introduce new ideas on how the business can be more effective
Background work experience
* 2+ years experience in the Lean Manufacturing, TQM and similar philosophies. Specifically applied to manufacturing
* Diploma/Degree in Industrial Engineering or Quality (BSC or Btech)
* Strong interpersonal skills
Type of Person
Qualify In
* Action orientated
* Analytical thinker
* Innovator
* Improvement Driven
* Interpersonal skills
* Communication skills
* Project management and facilitation skills
* Success orientated
Qualify Out
* Abrasive
* Emotionally cold
* Focuses on numbers and forgets about people
* Introverted - Not a people person
* Wants to be spoon fed
* Lethargic
* Confined to Analysis-Paralysis
Personality Summary:
* Moderate Driver - Results Orientated Go-getter. Strategic thinker.
* Moderate to High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, natural leader.
* Advantageous - Moderate Administrative - Good with procedures, processes and best practices.
Benefits of this Role:
* Leading manufacturer
* Make a difference - be the quality champion
* Contribute your ideas
* Chance to get your hands dirty with the real issues of process improvement
Reports to: Production Manager
Location: Johannesburg South
Salary: Market Related. In the Range of 252K to 420K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.
Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: J301