Applications are invited for the Engineering Specialist position to be based at Gqeberha Production in the Engineering department, Gqeberha Supply Chain . This person will report to the Engineering Manager .
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to :
• Ensure routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance of machinery and equipment on the packaging lines and related equipment.
• Improving machine efficiency and overall equipment efficiency of packaging equipment
• Input into departmental and lines’ maintenance budgets
• Ensure spares usage and associated costs are optimised.
• Managing people
• Performance management of staff
• Health and Safety Supervision
• Managing shuts and smaller packaging line-related projects
• Drive E2 (World class) practises- 5S, VM. TW, FI, with particular emphasis on Asset Care (AC)
• Ensuring job cards are effectively completed, updated (if required), controlled and administered in conjunction with the Planning office.
• Adherence to Service Level Agreements established with Packaging.
• Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
• Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
• Actively participle in MBA/DCS Operating System activities.
• Perform all relevant administrative functions.
• Train / coach Production controllers, Artisans, Machine controller and operators
• Assist the Artisans and Production controllers with their tasks.
The successful candidate must have the following qualification, experience/skills:
• Recognised N6 Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering Certificate and a trade test certificate.
• Knowledge of bottling equipment, workshop and engineering practices, tools, and apparatus.
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience.
• 3 years’ experience in managing a Team.
• Knowledge of packaging/ bottling equipment
• Have proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations regarding tools.
• Knowledge in FMCG environment will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of all workshop/engineering tools, machines, apparatus, and materials.
• Computer literate, SAP, MS Word & MS Excel.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.