Process Technician - Staff Solutions
Pietermaritzburg 5 hours ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Process Technician
Staff Solutions
Pietermaritzburg
Date Created : 5 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Documentation Control:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of PI’s, WI’s, FMEA’s, Process Check Sheets.
- Train Shift Leaders according to standardized documents.
- Prepare reports on production performance, process deviations, and improvement efforts.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Work closely with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with process, quality, tooling, maintenance, projects and production teams for ongoing support and troubleshooting.
- Operate and monitor production machinery and equipment.
- Ensure production processes adhere to established standards and specifications.
- Adjust machine settings and parameters to maintain optimal performance.
- Complete daily Process Checks
- Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement (ME, TQM).
- Collaborate with process, quality, tooling, maintenance, projects and production teams to develop and implement process improvements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as A3 Problem Solving, Gemba Walks, Kaizen, 5S, Total Quality Management, Manufacturing Excellence Program, Hoshin Kanri.
- Use statistical and financial data to justify Kaizens
- Identify and analyse production issues, determining their root causes.
- Develop and implement effective solutions to resolve production problems promptly.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to address complex issues.
- Continuously seek opportunities to anticipate and prevent potential problems.
- Train shift leaders on new processes
- Develop and mentor students and interns
- Self-development of engineering skills
- Train and support production staff on proper use of equipment and adherence to processes.
- Provide technical support and guidance to team members.
- Grade 12
- 2+ years’ minimum relative experience.
- N6 / N Dip / B-tech Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronic Engineering
- Experience in manufacturing process control.
- Proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting methodologies.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong technical and mechanical aptitude.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Intermediate Computer Skills (MS Office)
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