PROCESS ENGINEER 2 (INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER) – EMPANGENI

DUTIES:
• Design plant layouts, Process flows, conveyance systems & identify lifting requirements
• Develop and implement plant routings and estimate costing
• Conduct labour resource planning and audit headcount
• Conduct Process FMEA studies
• Identify tooling and equipment requirements order and implement
• Identify material handling, packaging and preservation systems order and implement
• Oversee new program introduction from Pre-Production to sign off. Support all build phases
• Implement DTL and KANBAN for new products
• Achieve favourable returns on investment via continuous improvement
• Improve Plant layouts, Material flow and materials handling on a continuous basis
• Value streaming mapping, Method Study and work measurement experience
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles
• Apply principles of Six Sigma as required
• Establish standard operating practices together with internal customers
• Implement sustainable productivity improvement initiatives supported by financial justifications.
• Apply Industrial Engineering principles to project work and day to day production support tasks.
• Participate/Lead cross functional team efforts
• Assist in the maintenance of the Company’s Quality Management System in the area of responsibility (ISO9000:2008) on a continuous improvement basis
• Meet productivity improvement goals and targets.
• Knowledge of diverse production systems and the manufacturing environment.
• Manage other Industrial Engineering Personnel on a project or team basis as required.
• Perform regular performance reviews with subordinates.
• Cost analysis of new and existing processes.
• 5S implementation, monitoring, improvement and training in the facilities under control

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bsc / BEng /Btech in Industrial Engineering.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Stage gate systems and Project management Experience
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement principles.
• Good knowledge & understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to facilitate.
• Good written communication skills.
• Structured problem solving skills and experience
• Proven track record in leading and managing change.
• Cross functional team leadership and accountability.
• Ability to work well in a team, self-motivated in order to work independently to deadlines.
• Essential characteristics; confidence, accuracy, analytical, assertive, flexible and attention to detail.
• Good report writing, presentation and facilitation and selling skills.
• Proficiency with numbers.
• Working knowledge of MS office, MS Projects, Minitab, AutoCAD, Engineering release systems and MRP systems
• Must have an in-depth knowledge and extensive experience on how to conduct method studies; time studies and line balancing in a manufacturing environment.