Packaging Engineer – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Salary – R850 000. Key Purpose Statement The primary role of the Packaging Engineer is to ensure the engineering integrity of the packaging plant. This includes responsibility for asset care, cost and performance control, overall reliability and “up-time” of the packaging lines and the provision of effective engineering support to the shift-based production teams, as well as the management of any outsourced maintenance services

Duties: Drive the deployment of the Asset Management Strategy in the Plant: Asset Care. Partake in the development of the asset care plan for the packaging plant, contributing suggestions and providing expert advice. Plant Reliability. Responsible for the overall reliability and uptime of Packaging plant. Lead the Packaging Engineering team in the provision of asset care and engineering support to the shift-based production teams.

Support packaging performance improvement by conducting and leading performance optimisation initiatives. Ensure that predictive maintenance techniques are implemented correctly. Verify that the Packaging Engineering team are carrying out routine and planned maintenance, and validates quality of work Plant Optimisation.

Take part in and/or manage central office plant optimisation trials or projects, providing advice, assistance and guidance where required. Team Leadership and Management.

Manage Contracted-out maintenance services by ensuring that the service supplied is in strict accordance with supply scheme contract and that of service and product reliability, quality, cost, and the service providers own employee behaviour is acceptable while on site. Safety and Housekeeping.

Requirements: Minimum requirement: Diploma/BSc: Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical. A successful track record as a Packaging Unit Manager.

Minimum: 3 years maintenance experience 5 years of experience in maintenance of packaging equipment Previous line management experience an added advantage Deep understanding of Packaging Operations, processes, and systems. Deep understanding of Asset Management and OEM Partnering. Understanding of Project Management. A reasonable understanding of Packaging Materials and Sundries. A good understanding of Safety, Health and Environment which includes Sustainable Development.

If you have not received any feedback within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

If you are interested or would like more information, email: shanelle@rapidrecruiting.co.za or call 0833071825