Senior Industrial Engineer
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Leading manufacturer seeks industrial engineer
Introduce and drive lean manufacturing processes in the business.
Non-Negotiables (We will check)
- Must be a person who is :
- Obsessed with continuous improvement and making things better
- Roll up your sleeves get hands dirty type of person
What the person must be able to do :
This role is in the South African manufacturing industry. All duties would take place in this context.
- Setup continuous improvement methodology in the business
- Setup quality metrics and monitoring systems
- Implement TQM processes
- Drive Lean, Continuous Improvement and right first time Initiatives
- Reduce defect rates and defect causes
- Improve quality while reducing manufacturing costs
- Drive quality as a culture throughout the business
Key Job Deliverables (First 6-12 Months) :
Driving significant Improvements in EfficiencyImplement existing efficiency improvement plansIntroduce new improvement plans to complement existing plansIntroduce new ideas on how the business can be more effective
Background work experience
- 5+ years experience in the Lean Manufacturing, TQM and similar philosophies. Specifically applied to manufacturing
- Degree in Industrial Engineering or Quality (BSC or Btech)
- Proven track record of efficiency improvements, cost saving and quality enhancement (we will check references)
Type of Person
- Qualify In
- Action orientated
- Analytical thinker
- Innovator
- Improvement Driven
- Strong leadership skills Leads as a member of the team
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills to all levels from senior management to blue collar workers
- Natural coach and mentor
- Strong project management and facilitation skills
- Success orientated
- Qualify Out
- Abrasive
- Emotionally cold
- Focuses on numbers and forgets about people
- Introverted Not a people person
- Wants to be spoon fed
- Lethargic
- Confined to Analysis-Paralysis
Personality Summary :
Moderate Driver Results Orientated Go-getter. Strategic thinker.Moderate to High Analytical Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
Moderate Expressive People person, natural leader.Advantageous Moderate Administrative Good with procedures, processes and best practices.
Benefits of this Role :
- Leading manufacturer
- Make a difference be the quality champion
- Contribute your ideas
- Chance to get your hands dirty with the real issues of quality improvement
Reports to : Plant Manager Location : Eastern Cape Salary : Market Related. In the Range of R40K to R60K per month. More senior candidates can also apply.
Negotiable for exceptional candidates.
Type : Permanent Start : ASAP Reference : DT 111
Jobs like this don’t come around that often, so make sure you apply now.Call Dave Lucas at 011 655 7391Email : j111 @ dawningtruth.
co.za (Please email your CV before calling us.)
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