Gift Packaging Head Technician

Are you the kind of person who sees a production line and immediately thinks I can make this run better

Do you have the technical know-how to keep machinery running the production mindset to hit targets and the leadership skills to get a team moving in the same direction

Then this could be the opportunity for you!

Were looking for a Gift Packaging Head Technician to take ownership of production line performance machinery maintenance production targets and continuous improvement.

Production Line Wizardry

• Design lay out and set up production lines using best manufacturing practices.
  
• Identify bottlenecks waste and downtime and eliminate them.
  
• Improve production flow efficiency ergonomics and throughput.
  
• Specify source install and commission new machinery and equipment.
  
• Create and maintain SOPs work instructions and line standards.
  

Own the Numbers

• Take ownership of daily weekly and monthly production targets.
  
• Ensure production volumes are achieved on time and to specification.
  
• Monitor and report on output efficiency and quality.
  
• Investigate production problems and drive root-cause analysis.
  
• Implement corrective actions when targets or quality standards arent met.
  
• Keep waste and rework under control.
  

Machinery & Maintenance

• Own the preventative maintenance plan for all machinery and equipment.
  
• Schedule and oversee planned maintenance.
  
• Diagnose repair and restore machinery when things go wrong.
  
• Minimise those dreaded the machine is down moments.
  
• Maintain critical spares and manage machinery suppliers and service providers.
  
• Keep maintenance records asset registers and service histories accurate and up to date.
  

Lead From the Front

• Lead train and develop technical and production teams.
  
• Make sure machinery is operated correctly and safely.
  
• Champion continuous improvement and best-practice manufacturing.
  
• Promote a positive energetic and team-focused working environment.
  
• Work closely with Production Maintenance Finance and Procurement teams.
  

• Mechanical & electrical machinery maintenance
  
• Preventative maintenance
  
• Production line design and setup
  
• Production process improvement
  
• Manufacturing/production experience
  
• Machinery troubleshooting and repairs
  
• Root-cause analysis
  
• Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement
  
• Production target management
  
• Quality control and food safety
  
• People management and team leadership
  
• Machinery installation and commissioning
  
• SOPs and technical documentation
  
• Critical spares management
  
• Excel and MS Office
  
• Production and maintenance reporting
  
• Strong communication and teamwork
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
  
• 5 years experience in machinery maintenance.
  
• 3 years experience in production line design or process improvement.
  
• 2 years experience managing people.
  
• A relevant technical or engineering qualification in:
  
• Mechanical Engineering
  
• Electrical Engineering
  
• Production/Industrial Engineering
  
• Or a recognised trade qualification
  
• Strong English communication skills both written and verbal.
  
• Minimum C symbol for English in Matric.