Junior Production Engineer

To assist the plant manager with the planning, coordination and control of all manufacturing processes and schedule stability to ensure that products are produced efficiently, with appropriate resources, at the right quality, whilst consistently providing the best return on the assets;

To apply fundamental manufacturing principles and assist with strategies which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital;

To be responsible for providing engineering support to the production department and ensuring that the preventive maintenance plan for the assets and facilities are adhered to at all times;

To identify and implement continuous improvements to help increase productivity and profitability;

To assist the plant manager with the preparation of weekly reports on:

Overall operation efficiency in terms of plant capacity utilization, cycle time and process optimisation, materials and utilities consumption, manpower resource planning, wastage/yield and quality performance analysis in the quest of manufacturing excellence;

Spending relating to raw materials, spare parts, labour, toolings and other related resource management and consumption is being managed and controlled within the allocated budgets;

Kaizen/productivity improvements in relation to operations.

Adherence to the latest requirements of GMP, 5S, BRC Standards, Health &Safety, and all other regulatory and statutory standards within the entire operations;

To identify technological advances to meet the Company's competitive objectives within the marketplace;

To provide strong leadership and ensuring high morale, teamwork and good employee relations within the operations team, at all levels, including on the shop floor;

To comply with all company policies, procedures and regulations and take all necessary precautions to ensure product safety and quality is never compromised in the course of carrying out all your duties and tasks;

Analysing processes and implementing measures which will effect continous improvements to efficiencies and product quality, in accordance with Company's Quality & Food Safety Policy as well as our Manufacturing Philosophy; and

Carrying out all other related tasks as may be required or assigned by your Manager.