Continuous Improvement Specialist at Sandvik

Job description

The role

Oversees continuous improvement for the Sandvik Workshop area which serves Southern Africa client base by providing specialist expertise and utilizing operational excellence tools (including Lean tools) to streamline repair or rebuild processes for all components and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sets, implements and optimizes Standardized Operating Procedures
• Facilitates and leads Kaizen events with quantifiable goals and objectives consistently meeting or beating target metrics
• Plans, organizes and prepares Kaizen events to ultimately improve effectiveness of processes used in the workshops
• Identifies and leads Continuous Improvement projects.
• Coaches and mentors other employees
• Compiles and presents lean event
• Implements Operational Excellence processes in the Workshop.
• Defines alternatives to improve operational processes
• Develops and documents sequences of standard processes in the rebuilds

Your profile

• Trade Certificate in Millwright/Fitting/Electrical/Diesel Mechanics
• 5 years’ experience as a qualified Artisan in a Mining/Manufacturing environment
• 1-3 years’ experience of implementing Operational Experience in multinational companies (Mining/Manufacturing)
• Physical & Medical ability to function in a workshop / underground environment
• Valid driver’s license

Who May Apply

All applicants outside South Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.

Please contact us on 0800 331 331

Applications close: 29 May 2017

Job Reference No.351734

Recruiter: Thandeka Mathebula

Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of the South African population