Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean & Kaizen

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is looking for a Process Engineer to join their operations in South Africa, Oos-Kaap. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing process flow charts and conducting feasibility analysis for new products. A strong focus on improving production stability and quality standards is essential.

The role involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and implementing continuous improvement strategies in the plant.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing feasibility analysis and process improvements.
• Proficient in industrial engineering methods and cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of process documentation and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop process flow charts for new programs.
• Conduct cost analysis of product and process alternatives.
• Simulate continuous improvement processes in plants.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Process development (process flow chart) for new programs.

• Use industrial engineering methods to determine the Cycle times.

• Manufacture feasibility analysis (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA on new products.

• Plant and process layout for new products and plant launches.

• Perform Process and quality improvements.

• Perform cost analysis of product and process alternatives (investments and assembly time).

• Write process specifications and make recommendations regarding ergonomic improvements.

• Write specifications for manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for equipment procurement.

• Simulate continuous improvement process in plants (KAIZEN, DO IT) with the objective of MEQ.

• Work with SD-Teams to complete product launches.

• Monitor and improve 4 M’s of stable of production.

• Establish solutions to any processing issues and stimulate TPM in new projects.

• Develop and maintain process documents, including: PFMEA, Process Flow Chart, ODS, Process Parameter Sheets.

• Monitor and audit manufacturing best practices and standards in the plant.

• Improvement strategies: Participate and/or lead activities for manufacturing footprint analysis, continuous improvement of new and/or ongoing manufacturing process and lean manufacturing implementation.