Manufacturing Technologist

Job Position : Manufacturing Technologist

Ref: 4875

Location: Vereeniging (Gauteng)

Salary: R30 000 to R50 000 per month negotiable commensurate with qualification and experience

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Requirements:

• Minimum of B Degree – Mechanical Engineering from an accredited tertiary institution
• ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
• High level of proficiency in MS Office
• Strong team player
• Good communications, influencing and collaborative demeanor
• Professional appearance and provide a positive company image to various stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure
• Display initiative and a positive attitude
• Experience in:
• Implementing fixed asset maintenance software (FAMS)
• Implementing production processes on ERP software
• Develop / implement control strategies
• Project management
• Process engineering
• Control systems
• Human-machine interfaces
• Proven experience as a Process Engineer or in a similar role
• Extensive and solid experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive maintenance experience in mechanical and electrical systems (electronics and instrumentation)
• Developing maintenance schedules and monitor machine availability and performance
• Production planning / monitoring on an ERP system experience
• Exposure to ISO9001
• Knowledge and skills:
• Production and manufacturing processes
• Process modelling, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
• Excellent time management skills
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Outstanding influencing and interpersonal abilities
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills and qualities
• Attention to detail, reliable and punctual
• Able to perform administrative functions effectively

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for creating, implementing, testing, updating and maintaining production equipment processes and the systems used to monitor, control and regulate operations and processes
• Optimise procedures to increase efficiency and profitability
• Automate processes in the plant and retrofit existing equipment to new functions
• Integrate process controls for maintenance and planning on all production equipment
• Integrate internet of things with the ERP system to automate maintenance schedules and manage process parameters
• Create production plans for the team based on historical and market data
• Integrate production plan and maintenance schedule in the ERP system