Process Engineer

SUMMARY:
New vacancy!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Process Engineer to join their dynamic team in Kariega/Uitenhage.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

• Follow the start-up of all Premium Wrapping/Sewing machines on site in order to get the standards and best practices.
• Prepare the initial samples with Plant and Project team for the final customer according to quality standard and time schedule.
• Put on the control and insure the stability of production.
• Examine the feasibility of all new Premium Wrapping processes and new products and validate all improvements before to start in production mode.
• Train and coach the Operators in plant on processes.
• Contribute, in liaison with the Maintenance Supervisor, to improve the maintenance procedures.
• Propose and implement continuous productivity (SMED, CIG) and quality (scrap) improvement actions concerning injection process.
• Manage the technical processes, parameters and tooling for the relevant processes.
• Set and control process parameters.
• Lead the QRCI process to investigate quality concerns caused by process and/or equipment.
• Integrate ergonomic principles in equipment and plant layout.
• Support maintenance in root cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Review of Process Flow Diagrams.
• Lead the FMEA process.
• Manage the product interface with Product Development.
• Contribute to the Engineering Change process.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Define and update cycle times in line with planned takt times.
• Define product specification and support the tooling and equipment buy-off Define and update cycle times in line with planned takt times.
• Define product specification and support the tooling and equipment buy-off process with all the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure continuous improvement by capitalizing on lessons learnt and provide best practices using the available tools.

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive and engineering experience with Premium wrapping/Sewing machines, inclusive of extensive material qualities knowledge (advantageous).
• FMEA and RFMEA development and maintenance.
• BOM management and auditing.
• Problem solving methodology (8D Tool, Six sigma, etc.)