EXECUTIVE MANAGER: PROCESS ENGINEERING, Operations division – Boksburg
Manufacturing company, looking for an Executive Manager: Process Engineering –
• To lead and manage a team of Technical and Process Improvement Specialists in the Operations division.

Duties:
• Plans and controls technical resources in support of processes such as Forging, Heat treatment, CNC Precision Machining &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
o Risk assessments / Technical and Quality investigations
o Process (raw materials to final product) analysis
o 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 & 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 & 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 Company’s Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Engineering

Experience & Skills Required:
• A minimum BSc/BEng/BTech, specialization in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Experience in a development & manufacturing environment (Engineering/Technical)
• 3 years exp - Project Management
• In depth knowledge of SHE/Quality Systems, other computerized project management tools and process improvements techniques.
• Fully computer literate
• ERP/MES systems.
• Advance systems engineering training.
• Good communication, planning and organizing skills
• A team player with good interpersonal skills and the capability to interact with people at all levels.

Salary: Market related & highly negotiable with the experience