Business Improvement Engineer

Aspen Pharma Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Pharma Group in South Africa seeks a seasoned engineer to lead and support Business Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives across production and facilities. You will set targets, standardize processes and deliver measurable gains in safety, quality, service and productivity.

With a BSc or BEng in engineering and 5+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, you will drive lean projects, change control, SOP development and training, while engaging operators to surface production

Qualifications

• BSc / BEng in Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Business Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Set, publish and communicate departmental targets, measures and deadlines, and review technical plans to improve production and facility equipment.
• Manage continuous improvement, site loss elimination and lean improvement projects, and provide technical support and specifications to operations.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve equipment, manufacturing process and facility issues, engaging operators to surface production problems.
• Standardise and improve processes to increase robustness and compliance, and reduce cost, lead time, inventory, downtime and waste.
• Evaluate, justify and qualify process and equipment changes through change control, ensuring risk assessments are completed before implementation.
• Develop and update process documentation, SOPs and training material covering processes, equipment operation and operator safety.
• Implement and monitor corrective and preventive actions within target dates and design controls to minimise production issues.
• Prepare technical reports and present process data, project progress and issues for review and decision-making.

Skills

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Business process optimization

Education

BSc / BEng in Engineering

Job description

Lead and support Business Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, service, cost and productivity, while keeping processes and equipment safe, standardised and compliant.
Main Responsibilities

• Set, publish and communicate departmental targets, measures and deadlines, and review technical plans to improve production and facility equipment.
• Manage continuous improvement, site loss elimination and lean improvement projects, and provide technical support and specifications to operations.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve equipment, manufacturing process and facility issues, engaging operators to surface production problems.
• Standardise and improve processes to increase robustness and compliance, and reduce cost, lead time, inventory, downtime and waste.
• Evaluate, justify and qualify process and equipment changes through change control, ensuring risk assessments are completed before implementation.
• Develop and update process documentation, SOPs and training material covering processes, equipment operation and operator safety.
• Implement and monitor corrective and preventive actions within target dates and design controls to minimise production issues.
• Prepare technical reports and present process data, project progress and issues for review and decision-making.

Job RequirementsQualification:

• BSc / BEng in Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt advantageous.

Experience:

• Over 5 years’ relevant manufacturing experience (pharmaceutical / GMP environment advantageous).
• Project management experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Business process optimization.

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