Junior Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client is a leading custom moulder in rigid plastics, supplying innovative solutions to top South African brands since 1972.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role:
Responsible for providing technical support to production and supporting engineering projects and processes to ensure the manufacturing of quality products


Role: Junior Engineer

Location:  Philippi - Western Cape


Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification (Mechanical /Electrical /Automation)
• Strong technical aptitude with experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Automation
• Proven experience in ISO 9001:2000 compliance
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach with a sense of urgency and responsibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ensure consistent production outputs with OEE > 92%
• Maintain OTIF targets with proactive measures to prevent downtime
• Manage reject and scrap rates 
• Drive plant layout improvements with a focus on industrial automation
• Implement reliability principles, targeting:
• Unscheduled downtime 
• Equipment reliability 
• Planned downtime accuracy

• Ensure production areas comply with GMP, ISO, and QA standards
• Conduct gap analysis and plan for continuous compliance improvements
• Regular reporting on compliance progress and milestones

• Oversee preventative maintenance programs and equipment servicing
• Ensure availability of critical spares and safekeeping of tooling
• Provide technical support to other departments (Toolroom, Maintenance)
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues

• Lead, manage, and motivate subordinates, adhering to company policies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, auditing and reporting on successes
• Address non-conformance reports (NCRs) promptly
• Ensure team compliance with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practices

• Complete documentation related to manufacturing and compliance
• Support Bowler Plastics and subsidiaries in line with team capacity
• Work overtime as needed to meet deadlines