Plant Process Manager - Durban, South Africa - SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

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Durban, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The Person:

B.Tech in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 7).
Min 5 years experience in a similar role.

The Job:

Plant:
Ensure standard cycle times are maintained and updated for all production processes.
Ensure Visual Work Instructions (WI) are developed by the Process Team for all process within the plant.
Ensure WI archive is maintained and updated within the plant quality system.
Ensure approved WIs are available for display in the plant.
Provide support for customer and internal sample and production trials.
Ensure the execution and administration of change requests in the plant is maintained.
Ensure that Statistical Process Control requirements of the plant are met.
Ensure that robotic waterjet programs within the plant are implemented, maintained and backedup.
Support problem solving on Process/Equipment to rectify problems or improve process.
Promote good housekeeping and safety.
Perform routine operations on manufacturing equipment.
Respond to changes in the manufacturing processes.
Understand machinery and raw material technologies.
Set and operate equipment with simple control systems.
Projects:
Support in product development and customer projects.
Manage equipment plan for incoming projects.
Investigate new technologies relevant to the production processes within the plant.
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to Management.
Ensure current and future plant layout is available.
Manage implementation of any plant layout plans
Continuous Improvement:
Improve the factory buildings, equipment, materials and processes to improve profit, productivity, safety and quality.
Champion for the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) within the plant, ensurinf a CIP team is active within the plant.
Ensure projects are monitored against deliverables agreed by the CIP team.
Ensure CIP log is maintained.
Provide monthly report of achieved progress vs. target in CIP for management pack.
People Management:
Coach and counsel employees to ensure improved and sustained performance levels.
Ensure discipline is maintained in the department manage absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.
Resolve grievances & disputes.
Plan and provide for on the job training and multiskilling of plant teams on a continuous basis.
Customer/Supplier Relations:
Interact with internal and external customers in relation to process issues.
Interact with internal suppliers including raw material suppliers, equipment suppliers, service providers and contractors.
Manage suppliers in regard to new process development, monitor delivery times, costs and quality.