Engineering Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a qualified and experienced Engineering Specialist for their team in the manufacturing sector.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a qualified and experienced Engineering Specialist for their team in the manufacturing sector.

Location: Port Elizabeth

Requirements:

1. Recognised N6 Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering Certificate and a trade test certificate.
2. Knowledge of equipment, workshop and engineering practices, tools, and apparatus.
3. Minimum of 5 years practical experience.
4. 3 years’ experience in managing a Team.
5. Knowledge of equipment needed
6. Have proven verbal and written communication skills.
7. Knowledge of safety regulations regarding tools.
8. Knowledge in FMCG environment will be an advantage.
9. Knowledge of all workshop/engineering tools, machines, apparatus, and materials.
10. Computer literate, SAP, MS Word & MS Excel.
11. Ability to work independently
12. Ability to handle reasonable pressure

• 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.