Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE Measure, analyze, plan and control plant processes by defining Standard Operating Procedures and conduct process trials and improvement projects to achieve continual improvement in productivity, product quality and process capability. KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES Supervision - Oversee all activities in the assigned area to meet all performance objectives Policies, Processes and Procedures - Supervise the implementation of all section policies, processes and procedures Budgets and Operational Plans - Provide inputs to the Plant Manager for the development of budgets and work plans Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) - Support the implementation of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures and standards - Support the implementation of 5S activities in manufacturing to achieve a clean and safe work environment Reports - Provide Management with accurate and timely performance reports, as required - Prepare machinery commissioning reports to document the history and experience gained during commissioning for future reference - Generate a monthly report for Management on outputs, quality faults, safety and 5S status for production teams to assist in periodical reviews Productivity Standards - Plan, assess and determine the requirements for new machinery and equipment to meet performance objectives and productivity standards QEMS and ISO standards - Prepare, review and recommend changes in machine operating instructions and process specifications for all existing and new machines on the site, in accordance with Ducab QEMS and ISO standards to maintain consistency or improve process performance - Conduct process audits in plant in order to ensure conformance of machines and materials to Ducab's quality standards - Follow up outstanding issues on machinery performance with the machinery vendors for corrective action - Work with team members to identify deviations or errors in product quality and find solutions for preventive or corrective action. Conduct cause analysis to eliminate faults. Production Capacity and Process Capability - Select and inspect new plant machinery and equipment and assist machinery vendors in commissioning, refurbishing, repair or upgrade of existing machinery to enhance production capacity or process capability - Study, investigate and analyze process problems, root causes and work with process engineers to resolve these problems - Conduct process trials on raw materials, new products or new methods to approve new processes or materials for future use - Provide input to NPD and the Technical team on manufacturing feasibility of new products Customer Service - Analyze any customer complaints received in order to troubleshoot causes and provide solutions to address these complaints - Submit and implement customer complaint corrective actions Continuous Improvement - Participate in programs for innovation and continuous improvement in pursuit of greater productivity - Conduct capability studies and execute improvement projects using methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma and process trials to achieve continual improvement in products or processes and share this information across all Ducab sites - Implement and maintain SPC tools in the manufacturing processes as part of Ducab's continuous improvement projects - Identify and correct process related problems to ensure uninterrupted production Project Tasks - Participate in projects and task forces as assigned by management from time to time - Identify and implement cost savings projects using lean methodology and report to Management SAP System - Maintain SAP PP Master data and validation of new materials to provide information for costing purposes - Conduct audits to ensure shop floor employees are entering SAP data correctly Cost Reduction - Monitor and measure cable scrap into planned and unplanned categories in order to control the level of scrap and achieve cost reduction targets Essential: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with good knowledge of statistical software such as Minitab.

A Green belt in Six Sigma and exposure to the advanced level to Kaizen, Process Re-engineering and Lean Manufacturing. Desirable : An advanced professional degree in Industrial Engineering. Job Skills: Domain management skills, excellent communication skills, good analytical skills, multilingual skills, capable of being independent, identifying latent process related problems and time management. Behavioural Competencies: Systematic approach, transparency, integrity, professionalism, caring & supportive style, passion for excellence, change management orientation.

Experience

4 6 years of relevant professional experience in process, production and industrial engineering in the manufacturing industry, preferably in an ERP environment using SAP as an advanced user.