Brief Role Description

To set standards for production and non-production areas in terms of time, quality and productivity.  All processes to achieve the highest level of production and quality. Establish standard work per workstation. Conduct improvement project, per workstation, based on standard work

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Conduct workplace measurement by evaluating direct labour operation.
• Track and control direct labour requirements based on company requirements.
• Drive, facilitate, coordinate and present continuous improvement projects.
• Determine and or evaluate plant capacity to ensure that production volume planning is done within the plant’s capacity constraints.
• Calculate the Takt time requirement based on the marketing demand to ensure that customer demand is met by calculating the Takt time based on the plants available production time in conjunction with OPR, DRR, TPM, team talks and tea and lunch breaks.
• Analyse and record the cycle time of facilities to keep track of bottlenecks and capacity compared to installed / design capacity.
• Document, track and control all facility capacity related information to ensure up to date records are kept by keeping a database of all facility capacity related information.
• Communicate Industrial Engineering related information i.e. man assignment charts (MAC), standard arbeits blatts (SAB), IE Monitor, work standards, cycle time maps, etc. accurately and on time to ensure that the relevant role players and audiences are informed with the latest information by using the following communication methods formal and informal meetings, email, issuing scheduled and ad hoc reports etc.

Qualification requirements

A diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering / Production Management with Organisation and Work Study

Experience needed

Minimum 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a production environment

Essentials

• Computer literate, Microsoft Office Package (Excel advanced & PowerPoint advanced)
• Experience in MTM-UAS (motion time measurement-universal analysing system) simulations and EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work Sheet)
• Be familiar with continuous improvement processes.
• Technical and mechanically minded.
• Enthusiastic and must be confident.
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Added Advantage

• AVON & Arbeitsplan system proficiency
• SAP experience
• The concept of Kaizen
• German Language proficiency – Intermediate
• Fundamentals of LEAN Manufacturing

Note:

Please ensure that you upload a copy of your ID and qualifications to be considered for this position