PP Assistant Engineer at Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

To ensure that engineering services are provided to facilitate efficient plant functioning and to achieve factory performance targets.

JOB SUMMARY:

• SHE: Interprets relevant laws to ensure that standards and laws are implemented and adhered to

• Investigates accidents and incidents and draws up reports

• Budget: Accountable for cost estimations and budget proposals

• Responsible for the control and execution of work against a budget and authorizations within authority limits

• Is responsible for ensuring capitalization of the whole project (mechanical, electrical etc.)

• Specifies scope of work and ensures projects remain within budget

• Obtains quotes for projects and raises the budget to deliver agreed maintenance/continuous improvement

• Raises MMI project (miscellaneous minor items)

• Manages capital budgets by designing, implementing and commissioning the project and allocating budget and resource accordingly

• Projects: Responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning and hand over of projects within own area of responsibility, with emphasis on the implementation of respective engineering discipline

• Is responsible for the writing up and training of SOP’s

• Provides respective discipline input in multi-disciplinary projects (mechanical/ civil/ electrical).

• Draws up buying contracts, technical specifications and outlines scope of work

• Factory Support: Identifies recurring production process problems and develops trouble shooting routines for the Production Department

• Proposes operating instructions for plant operators (manuals & SOP’s) and trains the departmental trainers and operators in the use of modified plant processes

• Conducts Process Optimization by identifying areas of improvement and recommend change in processes (e.g. waste minimization, energy utilization, etc.)

• Implements cost effectiveness programmes

• Continuous Improvement: Makes recommendations and actions improvements within specific area of responsibility

• Designs out recurring engineering problems to prevent breakdown into the future

• Investigates, analyses and actions solutions to relevant problems identified

• Responsible for the development and implementation of maintenance procedures and standards by sourcing and evaluating materials.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering (Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical) Degree: BTech (GMr)/ BSc (Eng)/BEng

• 5 years engineering experience preferably in FMCG, / Manufacturing/ Production/ Automotive/ Design/ Consulting industries

• Knowledge of Maintenance Strategies and World Class Manufacturing principles

• Understanding of OSH Act

• Project Management skills

• Knowledge of Excel, MS Projects, Project Schedule, SAP (Plant Maintenance and Purchasing), e-mail and spreadsheets

• Problem Solving skills

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