Continuous Improvement Lead/Engineer

Our client, a multinational packaging company seeks to employ a skilled, qualified and experienced candidate for a newly created role as a Continuous Improvement Lead/Engineer, at their busy operation in Paarl.

The requirement to understand the FMCG, packaging or labelling processing and production sector is essential.

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION

• You will have completed a tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering, coupled with 5+ years experience in developing, implementing and leading continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing environment, as well as understanding and interpreting statistical data and improving data accuracy
• You will have proactive and successful experience in developing a strategic plan
• Experience in transforming and improving Kaizen, as well as utilize LEAN MANUFACTURING and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste, drive safety, customer satisfaction, cost reduction and improve working capital, coupled with providing training to production staff.
• You will have gained experience in driving BI to evaluate performance and reduce defects, as well as ensure projects are running smoothly and implemented correctly.
• You will have exceptional attention to detail, be analytical, communicate effectively and be results driven
• You will have contactable references, a clear criminal and credit record and it is to be noted that all qualifications and career history will be verified.

Candidates resident in the surrounding area will receive preference.  Should you wish to apply but not be resident in the surrounding area, it is to be noted that you will carry the costs to travel for interviews and relocation, if successful

Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.

Should you meet the criteria and wish to apply, kind forward your CV, salary package details and notice period