Principle Engineer

Overview

Department: Production Engineering
Location: Prospecton
Contract type: Permanent

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that the Manufacturing standards and customer specifications in Production are defined and adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Elimination of waste
• Drive ME Improvement objectives by analysis of lost time using the relevant problem-solving techniques.
• Monitor & reduce scrap (by means of but not limited to the TQM process)
• Ensure all agreed improvements are timeously planned and implemented.
• Standardize all Processes
• Drive improvement targets through the ME and TQM processes, with the intention to reduce downtime and cost of poor quality.
• Ensure Improvement Targets to Budgets are met.
• Kaizen Initiatives (Drive A3 problem solving activities to eliminate waste, improve quality and production output within all areas of control).

• 5’s
• Ensure 5S principles are practiced at all times.
• Ensure 5S initiatives are implemented on new lines, and sustained across all areas of control.

• Health, Safety and Environment
• Comply with all applicable compliance obligations to which the company subscribes.
• Evaluate processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Provide a workplace that is without risk of injury and ill-health.
• Drive initiatives to improve the environment and prevent pollution.
• Correct PPE & PPC usage in all areas of control (advise and standardize the use of the correct PPE and PPC for facility and process requirements).

• Quality
• Meet or exceed customer requirements (ensure products meet customer specifications, standards, and requirements for new and existing components).
• Risk Based Thinking (identify risks that will affect quality for new and existing products and implement the required actions to alleviate these risks).
• Approval of manufacturing processes and equipment (jigs, fixtures and manufacturing processes will need to be designed, manufactured/ implemented, and approved to the relevant standards within the organisation).
• Assist in trial activities to ensure all internal and customer requirements are met (manufacturing processes must adhere to the quality requirements within the organization) (MPT).

• Delivery
• Develop, configure, and optimize processes from inception through to start up and customer buy-off.
• Designing, planning and implementation of equipment layouts and flows.
• Process optimization with the objective of reducing downtime and cost of poor quality.
• Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to increase production output and improve quality within a defined budget.
• APQP (Support cross-functional team to ensure that all customer requirements are met and the project is delivered as per the master schedule within the project budget).
• Define and implement process documentation and manufacturing instructions.
• Establish safety procedures to mitigate risks identified in all areas of control.
• Define set process parameters to ensure inputs are controlled to produce a consistent product that complies with customer requirements.
• Conduct process capability studies to ensure CPK and PPK requirements are maintained.
• Document and manage changes to processes within your area of control (adhering to company procedures and policies).
• Responsible for teams’ attendance to ensure company targets are met (the role supports production; team attendance is vital for successful plant operation).

• People Development
• Responsible for the personal development of your team in line with company strategy
• Adhere to HR policies & procedures
• Conduct performance reviews on all team members
• Conduct and manage IDPs on all team members (ensure all team members are adequately trained to perform duties; training records are maintained)

• General
• Carry out all reasonable instructions/tasks (as issued by the General Manager)
• Uphold the Company Vision & Values (act in the best interest of the company in accordance with all Company Policy & Procedures)

• Internal matrix customers
• Quality
• Maintenance (Tool and Plant)
• Projects
• Production

• Internal Customers
• OEM
• External Suppliers

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Critical)

Experience and skills

• CAD
• Use of Measuring Equipment
• Experience in a Production Engineering Environment
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in Process Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience

Technical skills and specialist knowledge

• Knowledge of MS Office
• Problem solving Methodology
• Knowledge of the Ramsay Manufacturing Excellence system
• General understanding of press and injection moulding tool design and manufacture
• General understanding of the operation of metal presses and injection moulding machines
• General understanding of the process parameters in metal pressing and injection moulding
• Familiarity with environmental and safety, health, and environment regulations

Other

• Analytical thinker with interpersonal skills