Process Engineer

Recruiter:

Maxe

Job Ref:

FX-2021-0002066

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

R23000

SUMMARY:
To monitor and control process parameters.

POSITION INFO:

Procedures:

Developed indicators and procedures to increase the ability to predict the possibility of out-of-spec products and therefore improving control measures.
Developed and managed preventive maintenance programs, including new preventive maintenance procedures, work review and approval.
Produced/updated/controlled all company documents including: work procedures, conforming reports, drawings, and quality control.
Define process conditions and procedures for safe, consistent and continual production efficiency and productivity.
Created and maintained operational and service procedures related to current and/or new equipment and processes.
Created process guidelines and procedures in addition to analyzing and solving application performance problems.
Improved operators and technicians'' capabilities by implementing training procedures and communication steps.

Continuous Improvement:

Conducted internal classes on effective leadership and continuous improvement practices to help department managers and supervisors improve their business unit performance.
Assisted in developing a long-term strategy for continuous improvement around safety, quality, productivity and capacity of the projects.
Participate in a Continuous Improvement program and follow Lean Manufacturing practices in the department to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.
Develop, monitor and report key performance indicators and objectives to ensure continuous improvement and timely completion of tasks/projects.

Data Analysis:

Provide data analysis support for projects related to cost-reduction, manufacturing excellence, reliability, and capital project implementation.
Implemented statistical process control techniques, production control plans, and daily production data analysis techniques for supervisors.
Conducted process study: operation data analysis and process simulation study for middle distillate yield maximization.
Conducted detailed data analysis using statistical tools to determine productivity bottleneck and area for improvement.
Conducted detailed data analysis and provided design requirements that assisted in proposing an efficient layout.
Conducted process study: operation data analysis and process simulation study for middle distillate yield maximization.

Product Quality:

Assisted in documenting, analyzing, and rectifying the root cause of production/manufacturing problems and maintaining customer relations and product quality.
Investigated process failures, procedural deviations, and environmental monitoring excursions to assess and establish any impact on product quality.
Provided financial justification for implementing new technologies and redesigning a system to improve product quality and reduce maintenance cost.
Conducted and organized in-process sampling and analysis to avoid any process upsets and improve product quality.
Designed manufacturing cells working with JIT philosophy achieving increments in production, and improvement in product quality.
Resolved product quality issues by utilizing root cause analysis and process redesign to satisfy customer complaints.
Developed process parameters, product quality guidelines, and quality control techniques based on customer requirements

Project Management:

Generated detailed Project plans and organized their execution.
Provided project management and process engineering system to all departments
Perform project management & planning analysis; develop & communicate gap analysis report, including process improvement areas & recommendations.
Utilize Project Management Processes and Procedures to manage engineering, operations, technology, and manufacturing projects.
Documented and analyzed current state conditions then use project management methods to strategically implement Lean improvements

Technical Support:

Provided technical support to manufacturing area to avoid interruption of continuous operations and maximize process performance and execution.
Provided daily technical supports and fast-pace problem solving to manufacturing department to ensure a smooth operation.
Provided technical support to production and quality departments on daily operational issues and made recommendations where necessary.
Provided 100% technical support required on manufacturing areas to reduce downtime and improve equipment efficiency.
Assisted in administrative issues with other facilities and provides technical support for expediting product/process related issues.
Provided technical support to investigate product failure/deviation and take necessary corrective & preventive action.

Educational: BTech in Industrial, Process, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experiential:

Minimum 5 Years’ experience in a similar role
Experience working in Manufacturing environment
Understanding machinery and raw material technologies

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