Job title : Production Engineer
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : December 21, 2024
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Education and experience Requirements
B.Sc. Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent
PR Eng (advantageous)
Mechanical Production Development and Machine design.
Lean experience - Continuous Improvement
Ability to use Mechanical CAD systems.
Autodesk Inventor
AutoCAD
Processes Optimization
Metallurgical Experience
Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
Key Competencies
Self-managing; works well under little supervision.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure.
Technically astute with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts Diligence in completing a given task.
Good communication skills at various levels
Ability to assess priority levels and respond accordingly.
Ability to interpret general instructions into specific task list Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.
Strong engineering administration
Collaboration and teamwork.
Main Tasks
Quality control
Assist and support in day-to-day production quality control.
Investigate problems, analyze root causes through team collaboration and derive resolutions by using problem solving tools.
Improvement projects related to QC.
Support Continues improvement and Lean implementation.
Support the roll out of Internal Lean production processes.
Develop process improvements to effectively utilize equipment and materials to maximize production.
Provide engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production.
Assist with developing standard operating procedures and equipment specifications for production activities where needed.
Evaluate current production activities and make recommendations for improvements through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
Train Production teams on Lean tools - Train the trainer.
Drawings
Ensure production equipment drawings, specifications and documentation are completed to standard.
Factory layouts (2D)
Mechanical drawings
Manuals, specifications
Contractors
Negotiate costs.
Manage contractor safety documentation.
Ensure all contractors working on NCM sites are following safe practices.
Manage timeous and proper execution of projects.
Project Management
Responsible for production continues improvement projects.
Ensure adequate design review and communication sessions with the relevant business unit.
Conduct feasibility studies as and when required.
Prepare technical drawings, layouts and designs required for construction.
Provide project close out documentation.
Identify technical and related improvements to equipment.
General communication and reporting.
Interact with production team to ensure that production needs and expectations are understood and achieved.
Provide technical assistance to maintenance/production personnel for completed projects.
Other reasonable responsibilities and duties requested by Manager.
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