*** Manufacturing Execution System - Technician ***

Top Battery Manufacturing firm seeks Manufacturing Execution System - Technician. Configure, Maintain and Enhance Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Expertise in PLC Programming and MES Maintenance
* Can program PLCS and Instrumentation Systems
* Has a technical grasp of complex information systems
* Understanding of Real Time Reporting
* Analytical Driver Personality
* Structured and organised worker
* 5+ yrs Configuring and Maintaining MES
* 3+ yrs PLC/SCADA Programming

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Battery Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

Overall Management of MES System

* Ensuring system uptime
* Technical trials of new plant equipment additions
* Integrating new plant equipment into system
* System Configuration
* System Maintenance
* Fault finding and root cause analysis
* Enhancing the system
* Project management of system enhancements
* Training factory staff on how to use system
* Writing business cases for enhancements

Key Job Deliverables:

* Ensure MES up and running all the time
* Administer System e.g. Add new Lines and Products
* Ensure MES System Produces Accurate Reports at all Times

Background work experience:

* 5+ yrs Configuring and Maintaining MES
* 3+ yrs PLC/SCADA Programming
* ND/BTech in Electrical Engineering
* Configuring and Maintaining MES
* PLC and SCADA Programming
* MIS Reporting
* Adv: Automotive OEM Manufacturing Experience

Personality Summary:

* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* High Administrative - Good with procedures, processes and best practices.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Industry leader
* Strong development
* Strong growth prospects

Reports to: Head Manufacturing
Location: Port Elizabeth

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R 300K to R 480K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j342