Fresh Postings at Saint-Gobain

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• Tertiary qualification at degree/ diploma level in a chemistry, chemical engineering, or quality discipline.
• At least 4-5 years of experience in quality control and working with quality management system i.e. ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 training.
• Experience in the cement and coatings industry or a related, industry.
• Sound knowledge of Safety, environmental affairs, laboratory operation and quality control, specifically ISO 9001:2015
• Must have very good analytical skills
• Fully computer literate, preparation of technical reports and presentations tailored to a wide range of audience levels
• Hands on experience of administering and maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 system is essential
• Ability to prioritise, plan, follow up and execute projects is essential

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

• To maintain and continually improve the established Quality Systems of the company
• To co-ordinate and budget for all external tests in order to meet Group requirements
• To ensure all raw material purchases are adequately defined and meet fitness for use criteria
• To conduct proactive and reactive technical visits to external customers in order to reduce customer complaints and improve customer relations and confidence in our products.
• To investigate the validity of customer complaints and give feed back to customers and the sales team.
• To ensure all RSLE requests are completed on time
• To ensure that all COA requests are completed on time
• To conduct factory investigations on batches and implement solutions
• To mentor, coach and train staff
• Oversee testing and inspection processes and quality verification procedures
• Conduct adjustment trials in the laboratory on batches that require adjustments, and issue adjustments to the plant.
• Reworking of batches into production batches. Conduct all laboratory work and implement the rework.
• Trends on adjustments done on batches, making up of the samples with plant raw materials and advise a way forward.
• Ordering of consumables and PPE to ensure lab is functional
• To facilitate the collection, storage and dumping of the retain samples and wastage in the laboratory
• To make the final decision on rejection or acceptance of quarantined products.
• Responsible for calibration and maintenance of all lab equipment to ensure availability at all times
• To prepare and control section annual budget
• To prepare weekly, monthly and annual quality reports for the management team.
• Implement/ follow up on corrective actions, investigation of non conformances
• To prepare for ISO9001 external audits and manage internal audits as per annual schedule
• To report on annual and monthly basis the efficiency of QMS to management through management reviews.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Total product quality pillars of the World Class Manufacturing process.
• Perform all such duties and/or activities assigned by management as and when required.
• Execute all WCM activities and projects as and when required.
• Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required

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IS THIS JOB FOR YOU ?

• BEng, Electrical or Mechanical
• 10 years experience in engineering and maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Management experience will be an advantage
• Good computer skills with spreadsheet (Excel), SAP and PLC knowledge
• Operating within formal standards such as OHSAS18001, ISO14001, ISO9000, etc.
• Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
• High level project management of large CAPEX investments
• Accomplished problem-solver, logical, analytical
• Strong communication skills and ability to present, coaching influence and persuade at all levels
• Leadership potential – coaching an developing others, including enabling others to lead their teams effectively.
• Ability to lead cross functional project teams to successful completion

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

• Undertaking strategic planning activities with the senior management team and in line with customer and business needs.
• Lead responsibilities for continuous improvement programmes. Create, implement and direct initiatives in line with programme goals and deliverables.
• Ensure safety is at the centre of all site activity whilst demonstrating role model behavior and leading by example.
• Set Engineering, Maintenance and process targets in line with operations objectives and develop the strategies to achieve these. Implement and manage the processes required to achieve targets.
• Direct activities within the Engineering teams (Tooling, process engineering, maintenance and prototyping) such that they are focused on performance improvement against the agreed KPI’s of the business.
• Lead, implement and drive methodologies that will bring change to the plants performance progressing towards World Class Manufacturing standards.
• Define and manage the skills requirements and subsequent training within Engineering paying attention to Saint-Gobain competency matrix to improve people capability in the plant.
• Responsible for determining the structure and resource requirements of the Engineering and Maintenance departments such that the overall strategy of the plant can be fulfilled.
• As part of managing working capital of the plant and ensuring that the plant continuously run, ensure that you proactively identify critical spares, in line with inventory policy, and ensure that controls are in place to manage the spares appropriately.
• Using best practice project methodology, manage engineering capex project in line with strategic development plan.
• To lead, coach and manage the engineering team to ensure an engaged workforce.
• Creating an environment within the team that stimulates creativity and innovation.

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IS THIS JOB FOR YOU ?

• Appropriate university degree (BSC; B.Eng. Electrical/Mechanical/ Chemical /Industrial)
• World Class Manufacturing Instructor.
• 5 years' experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
• 3 years' experience in working with continuous improvement programmes like: World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Control.
• Ability to coach and develop others.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to audit according to the set protocol to ensure the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office & SAP
• Use of Web based data management systems (GXO, DMS)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• WCM Instructor

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

• Lead by example ensuring Safety is the no.1 business priority.
• Ensure SG EHS Management system is correctly implemented driving the safety culture of the business.
• Ensure all WCM related work is preceded by the required standard of risk assessment.
• Validate the WCM structure and resources and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
• Assess plant employees WCM capability and ensure alignment to the delivery of the WCM objectives.
• Train and develop plant employees in line with identified gaps in capability and required succession plan.
• Ensure the WCM programme is closing the gaps to ensure the delivery of the required level of Customer Service.
• Deliver the Plant annual improvement plan using defined WCM methodologies ensuring the target of 3% total cost reduction is achieved.
• Manage the WCM cost in line with the annual budget.
• Define the plant WCM Budget (1 year).
• Define the plant WCM Long Range Plan (3 year).
• Develop the WCM Route Map and ensure it is adhered to (5 year).
• Define and maintain the WCM annual plan consisting of major events, people development and improvement projects.
• Audit the WCM programme according to the set protocol to ensure that the WCM methods have been applied correctly.
• Provide Benchmarking Analysis and trend improvement opportunities.
• Ensure shared learnings are identified and implemented.
• Drive meeting effectiveness, visual management and application of problem solving tools.
• Facilitate and lead the Cost Deployment/Focussed Improvement Pillars
• Ensure WCM and other projects are completed as per the annual plan.

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• AM / PM / FI Practitioner
• Application of basic tools (OPLs, SOPs, Tags, QKs, EWO’s, etc)
• Knowledge of and can work within ISO9000 ISO14000 and OSHAS18000 systems

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IS THIS JOB FOR YOU ?

• Degree in Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
• FI Practioner (if internal)/VAK experience (if internal)
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in a Warehousing/Logistics Environment
• At least 3 years’ Management/ supervisory experience within a Warehousing/Logistics Environment
• Awareness of ISO international standards and systems
• Proactive Management Activities (TPM, TQM, WCM, 5S, AM)
• Budgeting and cost management skills
• WCM/Lean/JIT knowledge
• Project management experience

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

• Ensure efficient operation of both the Finished goods, Local and Imported merchandise and Raw Materials warehouse.
• Ensure that high degree of customer service is maintained, through speed, accuracy and quality of the loading function.
• Ensuring all SAP and admin related functions are timeously done
• Stock takes and cycle counts as required by the Business
• Ensure ICRF Business Governance rules are adhered to
• Ensure that the department obey general Factory regulations
• Ensure that the department obey company EHS regulations and observe safety precautions as laid down in the applicable legislation.
• Ensure Raw Materials are off loaded and stored according to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Ensure Service Failures are prevented by using the SFA management system
• Ensure adherence to ISO management and best practices
• Daily planning and co-ordinates Transport requirements.
• Control of dispatch and production forklift operations in accordance with applicable works instructions.
• Management of both the Finished goods, Local and imported merchandise and Raw Material Warehouse
• Timeously informing the Plant Manager of problems being experienced especially risks to customer service or supply chain delays
• Constantly investigating and striving to find methods of improving customer service and warehouse operating efficiencies
• Ensure that Streamline processes are adhered to and in control
• Ensure adherence to Streamline 5S processes
• Control of capital equipment and proper utilisation of equipment under their control
• Responsible for inter company stock replenishments
• Ensure Credit control processes and procedures are adhered to and governed
• Ensure inventory control processes are adhered to and is inline with Streamline/Business Requirements
• Liaising with Sales on all make to order items for timely delivery and correct specifications.
• Ensure stock is booked in on time and all stock control procedures are adhered to for Finished Goods and Raw Materials
• Review forecast accuracy and provide input into central supply chain
• Ensure Stock Record Accuracy processes and targets are met
• Ensure Truck turnaround times are met and optimised
• Ensure Yard control of pallets, Bangalala’s and other Raw Materials used in the process. 5S processes and inventory best practices as well as storage best practices to be followed
• Ensure Raw material call – offs are completed on time in full
• Ensure Raw Material losses on the Warehouse side is investigated via the Quick Kaizen process and prevented for the future
• Ensure all blocked stock reports are send and followed up on. Ensure business targets are met to reduce blocked stock values
• Ensure scrapping processes are followed as per Business procedures
• Ensure minimisation of waste of dry waste occurs so as not to impact Plant Net Saleable Yield numbers