Unique Personnel boasts over 50 years (established in 1970) of personnel and staffing experience, so it's not surprising that even though our main focus has been providing on South African Staffing Solutions, we now recruit internationally for over 5000 clients Reporting to: Service Centre Manager Purpose of the job: To improve industrial production processes, design and implement manufacturing systems that are safe, reliable, and cost-effective and to ensure quality standards. To provide production and technical support on all repair operations in a safe and efficient manner along with maintaining the Company's quality standards and KPIs. All requirements, both legal and company procedure must be adhered to from a QESH perspective Main tasks and responsibilities: 1. Ensure full compliance to all relevant departmental management procedures including cross functional ones. 2. Accountability for product quality and ensure compliance with relevant company standards and accreditations. 3. Support cross functional departments with technical information as required. 4. Identify manufacturing needs for new and existing products/ Highlighting errors, shortcomings, and alternatives to optimize manufacturing/reconditioning. 5. Guide initiatives to improve cost, OTD, OCT and product quality. 6. Assist with management of relationships with external suppliers, ensuring priorities are maintained. 7. Assist supervisors and service engineers with scope of work details and repair execution. 8. Liaise with the engineering department on any technical queries where required. 9. Aid in the design of manufacturing tooling to optimize and improve efficiency. 10. Maintain policies and standard operating procedures in accordance to project requirements, with particular focus on the health and safety aspects. 11. Liaise with supervisors and operations support on machine shop loading for repairs and machining on build requirements. 12. Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance. 13. Upgrade systems and processes with new technology. 14. Support of Operational non-conformances through respective teams 15. Develop Lean principles within all areas of your department. 16. Staff development and training ensuring this is aligned to the business requirements. 17. Mentor apprentices and support apprentice training department (where applicable) 18. Ensure your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions. 19. Co-operate with the requirements of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy management systems. 20. Co-operate with the company to enable it to discharge its own responsibilities effectively. 21. All other duties as relevant to the post Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge: Mechanical/Industrial Engineering degree or Diploma with significant relevant experience with pumps and/or rotating equipment (Essential) Root Cause Analysis Skills Basic CAD and general computer skills Significant knowledge of mechanical repair methods and machining Basic awareness of financial controls Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety requirements, including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling. Lean Manufacturing SAP experience PLM experience Competencies and behaviour required: • Communication skills • Drive & motivation • Negotiating skills • Influencing and persuasion skills • Staff leadership & management skills • Customer service focused approach. • Organizational skills • Ability to act independently. • Flexibility and ability to adapt to change. • Attention to detail. Apply Now

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