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