2 Job Positions at HC Solutions Ltd: (Deadline 24 April 2022)

General Job information

Role title: MSO Packing Line Technician

Position in the organization 

Reports to: Site Manager

Org Unit: Country Operations

Role Intent:

• Play a key role in contributing to a world class, modern, flexible and competitive packing site.
• Operate and maintain equipment to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (SHERQ) standards in order to meet production targets
• Perform day to day safety, quality, production and maintenance activities without supervision.
• Work individually and within the team to identify losses on your machines and come up with solutions to fix them.
• Carry out basic mechanical maintenance of the equipment.
• Monitor and report on plant performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Improve plant performance and contribute through the continuous improvement processes using lean & six sigma methods to help us get better every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

STANDARDS AND TARGETS

• Manage the achievement of shift and daily performance targets
• Ensure that excellent cleaning and housekeeping is maintained on packing lines and according to Food Safety requirements
• Be the safety example by wearing protective clothing, adhering to packing station entry requirements and complying with safety rules at all times and ensuring that all staff do likewise
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
• Develop and update SOPs on a regular basis as agreed.

MACHINE OPERATIONS

• Operate all production equipment within the layout at the set speeds and outputs according to SHERQ and SOP standards.
• Prepare packing materials in the packing station at the beginning of the shift
• Perform fine tune settings on all the equipment within the packing line to maintain optimal throughput and quality
• Perform regular calibration of weighing systems in the packing line
• Perform fault finding on electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs such as the replacement of motors, belts, shafts, pulleys etc.
• Carry out regular quality control processes and checks in the packing line
• Isolate & de-isolate specific production equipment according to procedures.
• Carry out adjustments and corrections to operating equipment to maintain equipment performance settings. Restoring equipment to standard conditions is a key part of the role.
• Conduct safe & effective handovers covering all necessary safety, quality and operational issues.
• Take samples and complete associated documentation.
• Perform basic care activities and assigned autonomous maintenance e.g., lubrication, adjustment and minor replacement tasks.
• Assist Reliability with supervised work, where the tasks are categorized as ‘owned’ by Reliability.

PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION

• Identify the key losses on the line e.g., waste, downtime, safety issues, quality problems and energy and propose improvements to processes and standards to reduce or prevent future losses.
• In line with lean & six sigma approach, participate in and lead improvement activities e.g., logistics through 5 why linked to plant and systems losses
• Train and coach others in area of expertise

Core Behaviours: 

Direction: Understand the facts, listen to key stakeholders and communicate objectives clearly, concisely and consistently

Alignment: Clearly define roles, responsibilities and expectations, and think and act in ways that benefit the whole function

Commitment: Be consistent in what we say and do, clearly linking strategy to decision-making and performance

Develop: Build and develop manufacturing capabilities

Additional Job Requirements:

• Three-year Diploma in electrical control or programming or similar technical qualification
• Three years’ experience in packing in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, ideally operating large scale automated machinery (preferred)
• Experience in Siemens PLC an advantage
• Ability to work well in a team, having great fault finding and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving production environment
• Experience in Automatic Paper Bag Packaging Machinery (like Fawema etc.)
• Ability to communicate in English
• Experience in technical and CI processes e.g., changeovers, handovers, improvement activities and other (preferred)
• Experience in FSSC compliance/ISO systems compliance

General Job information

Role title: Reliability Supervisor

Position in the organization 

Reports to: Site Manager

Org Unit: Country Operations

Role Intent:

• Maintain plant/equipment/buildings/workshops to achieve maximum plant availability and equipment capacity (Maintenance Excellence)
• Implement the “company Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) to ensure that the SPO is best-in-class
• Ensure that the plant realizes agreed capacity and teams address areas for improvement
• Work according to the highest standards of maintenance, ensuring compliance to minimum operating standards
• Implement preventative / reactive maintenance initiatives and plans to reduce costs and downtime
• Optimize maintenance performance by achieving the highest standards of efficiencies, quality, and agreed/required standards of maintenance
• Adopt and embed best practices as guided by Manufacturing Optimization and Group CoE’s
• Work as a member of a team to achieve QCDSSM targets
• Train operators to undertake basic AM tasks
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and driving continuous improvement throughout operations
• Adhere to and promote SHERQ & Food Safety standards

RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Develop Preventative Maintenance schedules and optimization plans
• Plan daily tasks (repairs/maintenance) in a logical, systematic, efficient, and effective manner as required by a daily/weekly plan and taking into account operations

STANDARDS AND TARGETS

• Ensure compliance in SHERQ practices using site tools
• Adhere to iAMP standards policy and practices
• Promote and adhere to company’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• Conduct plant/machine inspections and risk assessments to identify potential problems (Safety, Quality, Reliability) and ensure necessary tasks are incorporated into a maintenance plan
• Deliver planned and unplanned maintenance tasks, routines, walking tour checks, Condition Based Monitoring and assist in large-scale maintenance events to ensure maximum utilization of plant and equipment
• Support production activities in all aspects of plant changeover, special clean i.e., stripping, overhaul of parts, rebuild, test and assist production with start-up
• Diagnose equipment faults and rectify
• Provide expertise related to mechanical failure and drives, networks, software, control failures
• Ensure Plant, Equipment, BOM information and WO’s are captured accurately on system
• Ensure maximum uptime is maintained through the adequate supply of parts and by closely monitoring stocks, reordering, and adding new items when necessary
• Supervise external contractors
• Report as per requirements using the Maximo system to retrieve data

PERFORMANCE OPTMIZATION

• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections
• Lead plant optimization activities
• Take part in activities to manage optimization projects and deliver technical support

BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL CONTROL

Work within financial procedures to contribute to the development and monitoring of budgets

Core Behaviours: 

• Direction: Understand the facts, listen to key stakeholders, and communicate objectives clearly, concisely, and consistently
• Alignment: Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations, and think and act in ways that benefit the team
• Commitment: Be consistent in what we say and do, clearly linking strategy to decision-making and performance
• Develop: Build and develop maintenance capabilities within and across disciplines

Additional Job Requirements:

• Apprentice trained Engineer with strong mechanical skills and/or electrical qualifications
• Preferred – experience with materials handling equipment e.g., bucket elevators
• Preferred – experience in utilities e.g., dust extraction and air handling
• Experience in leading optimisation initiatives
• Millwright or equivalent preferred
• Experience in FSSC compliance/ISO systems compliance
• Experience in controlled substance management (Vitamin A)
• Ability to communicate in English