Overview
Junior Plant Engineer Jobs in Johannesburg at Alpla Packaging
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Utilities & Infrastructure:
- Responsible to define, plan, order and direct utilities installations
- Performs cost analysis for facility or utilities equipment
- Monitors the production plant infrastructure equipment parameters to ensure operation within accepted, defined specifications including electrical power usage
- Briefs and manages all contractors to either newly install, repair or maintain the above-mentioned infrastructure equipment
- Coordinates all infrastructure project with clear project objectives and a timetable to ensure that all tasks are completed within time and budget
- Assists in design and coordination of plant layout with CAD
- Reviews plant layout design for compliance with local law, engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements
- Updates our internal ERP system (eMIS) in terms of energy and water consumption, costs, and infrastructure
- Participates in designing, updating drawing layouts, managing and or monitoring small to midsize projects regarding the facility and utilities.
- Coordinates and develops facility and infrastructure team/Maintenance team
Production & Productivity:
- Communicates any impact on planning with related departments
- Assist maintenance on infrastructure or engineering matters
Product Quality:
- Ensures that any project/engineering activities do not impact the quality of our products that is being produced
- Assists local Maintenance, Quality and Production departments on any customer quality concern when needed
Safety Awareness:
- Ensures 5S procedures and activities are followed as per SOPs
- Ensures that safety procedures are being carried out and followed
- Strong sense of safety in any aspect
Others:
- Supports preparation of maintenance budget
- Assist with setup and negotiation of maintenance contracts and Budgets
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at any point of timeBased on the Business Process Management (BPM) processes the job holder is responsible for:
S6 (Assure product conformity)
- S6.3 Responsible to comply with all Hygiene requirements in the plant.
- S6.2 Support complaint handling by reporting all identified non-conformities and support in the implementation of effective corrective actions determined by the process owner, when needed.
S10 (Ensure occupational health, safety and environment)
- Ensure that HSE compliance in own area of responsibility.
- Report any incident or unsafe conditions seen in the plant/ work area.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Min. qualification – Technical Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 5 Years’ experience in FMCG or related industry.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry
- Must have technical experience/Insight
- Project management skills including MS Project, Excel, Word
- AutoCAD 2D layout skills
- Profound communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and conflict management skills
- Very good command of written and spoken English
- Familiar with 5S and lean management tools
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office
- Interaction with the production, quality and logistics team as required
ROLE MODEL FOR OUR IDENTITY:
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate and live the ALPLA Identity through the following behavioural competencies:
Our Purpose:
Act as a role model by living the ALPLA identity and contributing to a culture that reflects our values, personality, promise, and principles.
Our Promise:
- We create trust
- We build respect
- We develop potential
- We ensure excellent results
Our Principles:
- Be Reliable
- Solve Problems
- Make Decisions
- Communicate Effectively
Note: Applicants who do not receive a response within 5 days after the closing date can safely assume that their application was unsuccessful.
Title: Junior Plant Engineer
Company: Alpla Packaging
Location: Johannesburg