Production Engineer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing of Maintenance team to ensure high levels of performance and motivation
• Ensure proper machine and plant maintenance is done and recorded
• Minimize down time to support the plant to achieve or exceed Machine efficiencies of < 85% in a sustainable way
• Identification and achievement of measurable technical and process developments and improvements.
• Installation and commissioning of new machines and downstream processes
• Write and manage the maintenance budget and any capex budgets for new equipment or upgrades
• Ensure critical spares are in stock and managed effectively.
• Ensuring engineering excellence in the Plant
• Ensuring a safe working environment by ensuring Safety Best practices.
• Working on continuous improvement projects on the line in partnership with Production

Qualifications and experience:

• Engineering Degree and National Diploma essential (BSc or BTech Mech/Electric preferred)
• 3 - 5 years Production Maintenance experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably packaging or FMCG related
• An understanding of Continuous Production processes would be advantageous
• Excellent leadership and people skills
• Logical and critical thinking skills essential for this position