Junior Engineer

Recruiter:

Stratogo

Job Ref:

HQ001069/pn

Date posted:

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

33 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client is a leading custom moulder in rigid plastics, supplying innovative solutions to top South African brands since 1972.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role:
Responsible for providing technical support to production and supporting engineering projects and processes to ensure the manufacturing of quality products

Role: Junior Engineer

Location: Philippi - Western Cape

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification (Mechanical /Electrical /Automation)
Strong technical aptitude with experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Automation
Proven experience in ISO 9001:2000 compliance
Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
A proactive, solutions-driven approach with a sense of urgency and responsibility
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

Production & Efficiency

Ensure consistent production outputs with OEE > 92%
Maintain OTIF targets with proactive measures to prevent downtime
Manage reject and scrap rates
Drive plant layout improvements with a focus on industrial automation
Implement reliability principles, targeting:
Unscheduled downtime
Equipment reliability
Planned downtime accuracy

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Ensure production areas comply with GMP, ISO, and QA standards
Conduct gap analysis and plan for continuous compliance improvements
Regular reporting on compliance progress and milestones

Maintenance & Technical Support

Oversee preventative maintenance programs and equipment servicing
Ensure availability of critical spares and safekeeping of tooling
Provide technical support to other departments (Toolroom, Maintenance)
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Lead, manage, and motivate subordinates, adhering to company policies
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, auditing and reporting on successes
Address non-conformance reports (NCRs) promptly
Ensure team compliance with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practices

General & Administrative Duties

Complete documentation related to manufacturing and compliance
Support Bowler Plastics and subsidiaries in line with team capacity
Work overtime as needed to meet deadlines

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