Industrial Engineer

This position reports to: Process Engineering Manager

The purpose of the position is to provide product support to previously industrialised items in a manner not jeopardising current implementation projects as well as to optimally convert the product baseline (PBL) generated by Design Engineering into a manufacturing baseline (MBL) by using tools and techniques such as Systems Engineering, Concurrent Engineering, etc. to minimize unit cost, improve product quality and reduce time to market

Main Responsibilities:

• Industrialisation of new products and modifications to products and components;
• Optimally convert the Product Baseline (PBL) into a Manufacturing Baseline (MBL);
• Use the Pre-Production phase to evaluate and update the Manufacturing Baseline (MBL);
• Ensuring all aspects of Impact Engineering Change Proposals are processed according to: Cost, Phase-out, Implementation and Stock;
• Support on existing products and production processes, i.e. Failure Diagnostics, Corrective Action Requests, Improvement Initiatives and Ongoing Cost Saving Initiatives.
• Support for Industrialisation processes, procedures and systems, relevant technologies and techniques;
• Ensure that the time to market is shortened
• Compiling and submission of monthly reports and progress reports and various administration functions in accordance with processes and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Eng./B-Tech. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering;
• At least 3 years’ experience in a multi-disciplinary manufacturing environment including:
• Industrialisation of products; and
• Continuous improvement methodologies;
• Exposure to tool and die making, an added advantage;
• Exposure to electronics, an added advantage;

Competencies:

• Self-driven, enthusiastic
• Good Communication skills
• Attention to detail