Ithemba Recruitment

Production Engineer

Ithemba Recruitment  •  Pinetown, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

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 
Ithemba Recruitment

About Ithemba Recruitment

Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries.

We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector.

We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”.

Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member"​ or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Durban, ZA
Year Founded
Unknown
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