EXECUTIVE MANAGER: PROCESS ENGINEERING, Boksburg

POSITION: EXECUTIVE MANAGER: PROCESS ENGINEERING

DIVISION: OPERATIONS – BOKSBURG

REPORTING TO: HEAD OF SITE OPERATIONS - BOKSBURG

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To lead and manage a team of technical and process improvement specialists in the Operations division at Boksburg site.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Plans and controls technical resources in support of processes such as Forging, Heat treatment, CNC Precision Machining, and product improvement, to ensure cost reduction.
• Implements technically innovative strategies and investigation techniques to support manufacturing operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Design and establish new processes which translates user requirements into system/sub-system functions within the company's business processes.
• Leads and participates in the following

• • Risk assessments
  • Technical and Quality investigations
  • Process (raw materials to final product) analysis
  • Technical trouble-shooting and rapid problem-solving.

• Assist Product Development Group during product of process development and ensure a smooth industrialization of the equipment.
• Evaluation, specification and optimization of present operational systems in terms of effectiveness.
• Attend and participate in technical meetings
• Compiling and reviewing process related documentation.

People Management and Development

• Establish interfaces between suppliers, operations and clients to provide process specifications as required to fully implement process improvements.
• Provides technically innovative mentorship to plant personnel to aid the simplification of process and manages students to develop technical skills needed for plant support.

Financial Management

• Gives input to annual budgets & forecasts. Measures and controls costs and overhead expenditure. Originates capital expenditure proposals
• Tracks progress to cost containment initiatives and manages and reports regularly.

Compliance to Legislation and Business Systems

• Ensure designs, projects, modifications and installations adhere to appropriate regulations within OHS Act and Explosive Act
• Adheres and Implements The clients Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Engineering

POST REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum BSc/BENG/B.Tech, specialization in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Broad experience in a development and manufacturing environment (Explosive/Engineering/Technical).
• 3 Years project management experience
• In depth knowledge of SHE/Quality Systems, other computerized project management tools and process improvements techniques.
• Fully computer literate and has excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems.
• Advance systems engineering training.
• Good communication, planning and organizing skills
• Self-motivated, independent and tenacious individual who is result driven.
• A team player with good interpersonal skills and the capability to interact with people at all levels.

COMPETENCES

• Analytical and a strategic thinker with good judgement.
• Proven problem solving abilities on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Independent and has adaptability to work under pressure.
• A self-starter with a concern for standards and results orientation.
• Flexible and has a positive self-image.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and understanding of financial statements.
• Ability to apply mathematic techniques to the solution of practical problems.

CLOSING DATE: 13 Jul 2020