Process Industrial Engineer

 

Recruiter:

Platinum Placements

Job Ref:

PIE

Date posted:

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Up to R550 000 per annum


SUMMARY:
To monitor and control process parameters. Based in Durban.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Diploma in Industrial, Process, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 5 Years’ experience in a similar role • Ability to read CAD Drawings

Process Control: 

  • Monitor products processed
  • Document and issue engineering change reports
  • Ensure that all processes are capable of supporting production
  • Set-up production line standards
  • Optimise plant lay-out to improve material and product flow in plant
  • Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations
  • Schedule and arrange changeovers according to the Production Plan (changeover sequence, tool changes, cutting knives, water jet nests, etc.)
  • Capacity planning and calculation to determine overtime / planned stop requirements

Production:

  • Monitor products processed
  • Ensures correct start-up procedures are complied with and that the machinery is running at the start of the shift
  • Ensures that all reporting on machinery downtime/production is done
  • Monitors rejects and scrap and ensure scrap and reject targets are met
  • Assist production controller is adhoc projects 
  • Optimise the production process
  • Maintain manufacturing and production efficiencies 
  • Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
  • Balance the production lines (manning levels)
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets 
  • Analyse daily variances and identify opportunities for improvements
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
  • Raising work orders in order for accurate production recoveries

Quality:

  • Develop production systems to ensure product quality is maintained.
  • Must ensure that the quality requirements are maintained.

Project Management

  • Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Raw Material Management:
  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
Productivity improvementsValue engineering:
  • Suggest and implement productivity improvements
  • Assess VA/VE possibilities and implement cost downs.
  • Plan and assist production areas regarding productivity improvements

Continuous improvement:

  • Monitor continuous improvements and makes suggestions to maximise production output.
  • Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
  • Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives:
  • Kaizen
  • Six Sigma
  • Standardised Work
  • VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered)

Maintenance & Safety:

  • Ensures all planned maintenance schedules are adhered to
  • Ensure safe working conditions and the application of safe working practices.

 

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