Engineering Specialist (Bottling / Packaging)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the FMCG Industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ an Engineering Specialist (Bottling / Packaging). 

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• 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 and MS Excel.
• Ability to work independently and under 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.