Industrial Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for the Production Department for an automotive concern in Kariega

Brief Role Description

To set standards for production and non-production areas in terms of time, quality and productivity. All processes to achieve the highest level of production and quality. To establish standard work per workstation and to conduct improvement project, per workstation, based on standard work

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing & planning the optimal Work Process for both new projects & existing operations that is Robust & Sustainable to maximize Efficiency, Productivity & resultant SGK (Overhead) Costs.
• Play a pivotal role in the design, measurement and improvement of projects & current operations on process cycle times, both manual & automatic.
• Participating in design reviews to ensure that processes and facility layouts are designed to accommodate and provide the necessary disconnects and positioning that are efficiency orientated.
• Compiling MAC’s, SAB’s and Ergonomic assessments for operations & to test the validity of the determined or compiled.
• Participating in new product planning requirements in order to meet future strategic needs of the Business unit and the company overall.
• Supporting process efficiency and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Developing more effective methods by design of layouts, material flow diagrams and man-assignment charts for improvement of quality and productivity.
• Preparing monthly report on activities in areas which support cost savings and improved output.
• Introduction of new and improved productivity and quality methods into production and non-production areas

Requirements

• A diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering / Production Management with Organisation and Work Study
• Minimum 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a production environment
• Experience in MTM-UAS (motion time measurement-universal analysing system) simulations and EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work Sheet)

Added Advantage

• AVON & Arbeitsplan system proficiency
• SAP experience
• The concept of Kaizen
• Fundamentals of LEAN Manufacturing