Key Performance Areas:
- Plans and controls technical resources in support of process and product improvement, to ensure cost reduction.
- Implements technically innovative strategies and investigation techniques to support manufacturing operations in an efficient and effective manner.
- Design and establish new processes which translates user requirements into system / sub-system functions within the company’s business processes.
- Leads and participates in the following:
- Risk assessments
- Technical and Quality investigations
- Process (raw material to final product) analysis
- Technical trouble-shooting and rapid problem-solving.
- Assist process development and ensure a smooth industrialization of the equipment.
- Evaluation, specification and optimization of present operational systems in terms of effectiveness.
- Attend and participate in technical meetings
- Compiling and reviewing process related documentation.
- Manage Projects.
People Management and Development
- Establish interfaces between suppliers, operations and clients to provide process specifications as required to fully implement process improvements.
- Provides technically innovative mentorship to plant personnel to aid the simplification of process and manages students to develop technical skills needed for plant support.
Financial Management
- Gives input to annual budgets & forecasts.
- Measures and controls costs and overhead expenditure. Originates capital expenditure proposals
- Tracks progress to cost containment initiatives and manages and reports regularly.
Compliance to Legislation and Business Systems
- Ensure designs, projects, modifications and installations adhere to appropriate regulations within OHS Act.
- Adheres and Implement Company Policies and Procedures and ensures compliance to ISO Standards with respect to SHE/Quality/Environmental