Process & Continuous Improvement Engineer

 

Recruiter:

TAC Recruitment

Job Ref:

PTA001029/CC

Date posted:

Monday, August 23, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

650KPA


SUMMARY:
Responsible for leading site process and lean projects that contribute toward improving manufacturing/operations efficiencies and reducing all forms of waste by utilizing lean manufacturing & continuous improvement techniques.

POSITION INFO:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • PMO Management
  • Project Management
  • Planning and implementing projects
  • Control and monitoring the progress of projects.
  • Managing the projects budget;
  • Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements.
  • Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies;
  • Managing and utilizing resources across projects
  • Managing stakeholders’ communication;
  • Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the project’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager by following PMBOK methodology
  • Managing the main project documentation and putting sustainable measures in place
  • Process design and value stream mapping
  • Front End Engineering Designs and Mass, Energy, Water and Waste Balance Development
  • Wastage Reduction and Process Optimization
  • Facilitation and Development of Lean Manufacturing program for all sites
  • Best Practices Rollout and Change Management around Lean Manufacturing for all sites
  • strategically implement lean manufacturing to continually improve the production process.
  • Liaise with external suppliers to ensure equipment and consumables used are appropriate to the operations and are the most efficient solution.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools and methodology throughout the manufacturing facility and processes. 

EDUCATION/SKILL & EXPERIENCE

  • Chemical Engineering Degree
  • Experience in a FMCG manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrable knowledge practically of implementing lean manufacturing/continuous improvement
  • Six sigma green/black belt qualification would be desirable
  • At least 3-5 years working experience of which 1 year must be with process engineering related projects and 1-2 years on project management work as a minimum
  • Sound knowledge of modern manufacturing methodologies and systems planning.
  • Cross-functional business team environment experience preferred
  • Proven ability to self-manage and deliver on time to budget.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills to build relationship internally and externally.
  • MS Projects Experience/Skill as well as Engineering Simulation and Design Package Experiences/Skill
  • Advanced Excel abilities

 



 

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