TECHNICAL SLITTING SPECIALIST

An exciting career opportunity exists for an accomplished Technical Slitting Specialist based at leading manufacturer in Pietermaritzburg.

The core responsibilities include:

• Design optimal process routes for slitting current and new products.
• Slitting performance and efficiency.
• Implementing and sustaining systems for ensuring optimum slitting process for internal and external supplier grinding processes.
• Apply and justify CAPEX for tooling replenishment and advice on leading technology and vendor selection.
• Responsible for determining, managing and improving machine capability with regards to machine slitting.
• Problem -solving using process engineering tools.
• Development of technical competence
• Developing training material and conducting training for manufacturing personnel.
• Conduct internal audits of tooling equipment; storage and process to ensure sustaining of good practices.

The required competencies and abilities include:

• Mechanical/Metallurgy: Engineering qualification (National Diploma, B Tech or degree is preferable).
• A minimum of 10 years in operations.
• At least 5 years’ experience in slitting process, technology and equipment in aluminum or steel and tooling management.
• Understanding of budgeting and cost management.
• Knowledge and understanding of Quality Management Systems applicable to manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement approach applicable to manufacturing processes.
• Theoretical understanding of slitting technology.
• Knowledge of different types of the slitters and their advantages together with different types of entry and exit equipment’s with their use on slitter machines.
• Demonstrate understanding of what defines slit edge/fracture mechanics and quality factors that affect slit edge and how they are controlled.

Please apply directly online if you meet the requirements. Kindly note if you do not hear back from a consultant within 5 to 10 days of your application, please consider yourself unsuccessful this time around. Please also be advised that our consultants receive hundreds of applications daily - it is impossible to reply to everyone - thus only suitable candidates will be contacted for the role. We appreciate your understanding