Industrial Engineer

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel, based in Gqeberha, South Africa, seeks a qualified Industrial Engineer to optimize production processes. This role involves conceptualizing work processes and improving project efficiency while ensuring quality standards are met.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of experience in a production environment, a relevant degree, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and SAP. This position offers a chance to impact the company's strategic goals through innovative improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a production environment.
• Experience in motion time measurement and ergonomic assessment.
• Proficiency in design for improving quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize optimal work processes for new and existing operations.
• Design and improve projects to maximize efficiency.
• Compile assessments for operation validation and efficiency.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Production Management

Computer Literacy

Continuous Improvement Processes

Technical and Mechanical Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering / Production Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint)

MTM-UAS

SAP

Arbeitsplan

Job description

Overview

Well-established automotive company based in Kariega are seeking a qualified and experienced applicant to join their dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing & planning the optimal Work Process for both new projects & existing operations that is Robust & Sustainable to maximize Efficiency, Productivity & resultant SGK (Overhead) Costs.
• Play a pivotal role in the design, measurement and improvement of projects & current operations on process cycle times, both manual & automatic.
• Participating in design reviews to ensure that processes and facility layouts are designed to accommodate and provide the necessary disconnects and positioning that are efficiency orientated.
• Compiling MAC’s, SAB’s and Ergonomic assessments for operations in Arbeitsplan & to test the validity of the determined or compiled.
• Participating in new product planning requirements in order to meet future strategic needs of the Business unit and the company overall.
• Supporting process efficiency and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Developing more effective methods by design of layouts, material flow diagrams and man-assignment charts for improvement of quality and productivity.
• Preparing monthly report on activities in areas which support cost savings and improved output.
• Introduction of new and improved productivity and quality methods into production and non-production areas.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A diploma or degree in Industrial Engineering / Production Management with Organisation and Work Study
• Minimum 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a production environment
• Computer literate, Microsoft Office Package (Excel advanced & PowerPoint advanced)
• Experience in MTM-UAS (motion time measurement-universal analysing system) simulations and EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work Sheet)
• Be familiar with continuous improvement processes.
• Technical and mechanically minded.
• Enthusiastic and must be confident.
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Preferred Qualifications

• AVON & Arbeitsplan system proficiency
• SAP experience
• The concept of Kaizen
• German Language proficiency – Intermediate
• Fundamentals of LEAN Manufacturing