Manufacturing Process Engineer

As the Manufacturing Process Engineer you would be working closely with the Plant Manager, overseeing the daily production operations of the site, by monitoring operations for efficiency and safety, ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards are met and followed.. Main duties are as follows:

• Responsible for the execution of the weekly production schedule plan and all the related production activities in liaison with the Supply Planner.
• Ensure the operators achieve production targets and quality requirements at the lowest cost while analysing data/trends for improving costs savings and efficiency, including waste reduction initiatives
• Monitor performance and KPIs system for production and quality standards.
• Lead organisational improvement initiatives to improve OEE
• Engage in focused improvement activities to reduce waste
• Propose and lead Continuous Improvement projects based on data analysis.
• Work closely with the Site Engineer to assist with preventive and breakdown maintenance to keep downtime at a minimum.
• Assist with complying with health & safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, maintenance and environmental regulations and targets
• Engage in focused improvement activities improve quality issues
• Work closely with Store Administrator and Control Room Supervisor to coordinate material preparation.
• Co-ordinate with the production planning, process support, purchasing, engineering, and quality departments the required trial and qualification activities in relation to new packaging material, new products on new lines, and minor equipment upgrades
• Promote and ensure employees and work performed is done in a safe and healthy work environment
• Evaluate training needs and ensure staff training is planned and delivered in a timely manner.
• Participate in setting up SOP standards and compliance

• Fluency in English
• Drive for results
• Excellent leadership skills

• University degree level of education in Science, Engineering, IT, or Higher Diploma with 7 years production experience
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience
• Experienced with Schedule Planning and resource allocation principles.
• Experienced with GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines.
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Ability to show track record of improving production, solving problems, motivating supervisors and line workers

• Car Allowance
• Communication Allowance
• Performance Bonus