Junior Industrial Engineer Featured

JNR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

A position has arisen in our packaging manufacturing company based in Johannesburg for a young and dynamic Plant Engineer or Junior Industrial Engineer. The successful applicant will be responsible for the following: (amongst other duties)

• Conduct time and motion studies, root cause analysis, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) tracking.
• Prepare and present clear, data-driven recommendations to senior management regarding corrective actions and continuous improvement projects
• Drive optimisation of planned changes (Mould changes/colour changes/Weight changes) through accurate data collection and implementation of improvement actions
• Identify and recommend improvement areas to improve productivity (Improve machine efficiencies/ Improve cycle times / Reduce cost)
• Champion energy efficiency for the division – reduction of electricity usage by daily tracking and recommendation of improvement areas
• Champion all trial run requests in the division and reporting
• Drive data-based decision making and recommendations
• Monitor and evaluate production line performance, with a focus on identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and downtime within EBM operations
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to identify and validate improvement opportunities.
• Research and propose practical engineering solutions to improve machine performance, process flow, and line throughput
• Support the implementation of approved improvement projects and track their effectiveness over time
• Assist in the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BEng or BTech Industrial Engineering degree
• 0 – 2 Years engineering experience is required in a food manufacturing environment
• An ability to communicate at all levels
• Be familiar with food safety standards
• An ability to negotiate effectively
• A strong ability to think logically and rationally
• Assertive and forthright
• A strong financial and commercial aptitude

If you meet the requirements kindly submit your application to recruitment@boikagogroup.co.za