Job Vacancies at Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Main responsibilities

• Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on all shifts and execute small and improvement projects.
• Must ensure that all Instruments on machines are available for maximum production.
• Eliminating engineering, maintenance and breakdown related losses
• Manage all breakdowns within the manufacturing plant.
• Manage and plan shutdown and maintenance on instrumentation equipment.
• Report and ensure spare availability for instruments.
• Perform calibrations on Instruments and keep record thereof.
• Identify, Initiate and manage small Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizen) and support engineering projects on site.
• Adhere to standards, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and ensure all safety issues are addressed and working according to company safety rules.
• Ability to read P &IDs, Instrumentation and Electrical diagrams inclusive of device manuals
• Strong knowledge and programming of Allen Bradley PLCs and FT View SE/ME Scada software development of Allen Bradley VSDs (Powerflex Range), Nidec Drives, Yaskawa Drives, Siemens Drives ,Mitsubishi Drives
• Experience in PLC and HMI /SCADA  programming.
• Setting up of Industrial IT networking (Device Net and Ethernet/IP) experience
• Competence in instrumentation used in highly automated plants including  Boilers and auxiliary equipment
• Should exhibit competence in Flow, Temperature ,Level ,Pressure ,Weight Control systems
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, provide support and recommendations for new and existing
• equipment with regards to installations, upgrades and enhancements
• Calibration
• Perform tests and calibrations according to the schedule on the calibration management software in the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure new instrument are added to the calibration database or calibration management software and schedule the calibration interval thereof.
• Ensure calibration and / or test results are logged on the calibration management software and a written copy filed.
• Ensure calibration methods are stipulated in the IB procedures, for any changes to the method changes ensure the changes are logged and updated accordingly.

Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:

• Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
• Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
• Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role

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Main responsibilities

Tender Management.

• Draft RFQ/RFP documents and issue tenders to the market
• Manage the end to end tender process.
• Ensure alignment with Bridgestone procurement policy and procedures.

Savings Implementation.

• Deliver on the savings plan and track on results
• Manage the RFQ/RFP to ensure savings target is met

Understand and Manage TCO

• Understanding of Incoterms, Exchange Rate, Forward Cover
• Negotiate and manage supplier Payment terms

Supplier Relationship Management.

• Manage Pricing negotiations and Price Locks with suppliers according topolicy and procedures
• Manage Supplier lead times and performance according to policy and procedures
• Develop supplier KPIs with stakeholders and cross functional teams
• Ensure supplier performs according to KPIs and expectations

Supplier Performance Management.

• Coordinate and ensure monthly meetings with key suppliers are taking place
• Manage and Report back on supplier performance on a monthly basis

Stakeholder Management.

• Understanding of Stakeholder requirements and ensure effective delivery and turnaround time
• Effective communication with Stakeholders
• Manage effective cross functional teams throughout the sourcing process

Contracts Management.

• Ensure suppliers have contracts/SLAs in place following sourcing activities
• Ensure Contracts are tracked and reviewed as required
• Manage the contracts register and update all stakeholders
• Ensure effective and measurable KPIs are included in contracts

Required capabilities

• Analytical Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Strong and Effective Negotiations
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer satisfaction
• Supplier Management,

Education:

• Minimum requirement is a Diploma in Purchasing Management .
• BCOM/ Degree in Procurement /Logistics/Supply Chain Management would be advantageous.
• CIPS/SAPICS qualification a requirement
• Project Management qualification an advantage
• Experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial industry an advantage
• Experience in tender management a requirement

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Main responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assistance to production and engineering
• Provide support to production by attending to breakdowns
• Troubleshooting and faultfinding on electrical equipment of breakdowns
• Complete job cards for every job done in accordance to Bridgestone standards
• Participate and carry out root cause analysis for every breakdown and documenting corrective actions
• Order Spares required to fix equipment breakdowns long term
• Comply to all safety regulations as stipulated in the occupational health and safety act
• Develop the technical skills of the electricians by training and mentoring on execution of basic electrical tasks
• Identify when external contractor/vendor is needed, and work in collaboration with contractor/vendor to complete work
• Identify, Initiate and manage small Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizen) and support engineering projects on site
• Carry out Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
• Provide preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical systems
• Suggesting and implement continuous improvement ideas to improve machine reliability
• Complete daily work orders as assigned and update team with daily work reports outlining progress and new issues
• Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments
• Follow electrical practice when doing a job, always keeping safety in mind.
• Use Correct Test Equipment
• Install and maintain electrical control systems and solid state equipment
• Programming of PLC, and Drives
• Fault finding on PLC and Drives
• SCADA & Motion
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations
• When a new system is implemented, it must work correctly with the existing system.
• Update electrical drawings
• Analyse and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems
• Get all information before making decisions or alterations

BRIDGESTONE BEHAVIORS

• Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
• Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
• Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
• Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role