Job Opportunities at Saint-Gobain

Why do we need you ?

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of the factory.
• Ensure good maintenance strategy and standard to minimise down time and costs.
• Fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
• Identify process improvements that could result in modifying or replacement of plant.
• Generate reports from SAP PM for analysis as required by management.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and safety standards and precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Prepare CAPEX applications for improvement projects and lead project teams to ensure World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects are completed timeously.
• Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures.

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have an appropriate university degree B.Eng. Mechanical. Management / Leadership qualification and advantage, Knowledge, and application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• You need to have 3-5 years work experience in a manufacturing environment, working within ISO9000/14000/18000 systems.
• Good communication skills, project management. Knowledge of PM & EEM experience is an advantage.

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Why do we need you ?

• Ensure compliance with EHS and Saint-Gobain regulations and guidelines to uphold quality expectations of customers and company.
• Manage Technical Projects (CAPEX and OPEX) and ensure they are completed on time, in full and on budget (OTIF).
• Manage production and ensure that production is done according to the Production Plan and ensure that products produced are to an acceptable standard.
• Align and execute strategic projects according to the priorities of the business.
• Identify training and development opportunities for Shift Leader and their teams and monitor progress against KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor all control procedures, recommending improvements to improve plant efficiencies such as OEE, Availability, MTBF and MTTR.
• To lead, coach and manage the engineering and production teams to ensure an engaged workforce.
• Creating an environment within the team that stimulates creativity and innovation

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have an appropriate university degree (BSC, B.Eng.  Electrical / Industrial / Mechanical) Knowledge and application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• You need to have 8 years work experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment. 3 years of that experience be in a management/leadership role. Ability to lead cross functional project teams to successful completion. Working within ISO9001 ISO14001 and OSHAS145001 systems.
• Good communication skills, knowledge, and application of company disciplinary procedure.

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Why do we need you ?

• Attending to plant electrical and mechanical breakdowns in a shift.
• Ensuring that work is conducted in accordance with the safety regulations and advising the maintenance manager on any risks or improvements required for all equipment.
• Replacing defective machine parts or adjusting clearances and alignment of moving parts
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
• Safety and equipment inspections
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and detailed repair drawings related to equipment and machine.

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have a Diploma in Engineering or a minimum of an N3 engineering qualification and a Millwright Trade test.
• You need to have 5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing/plant environment, exposure to WinCC flowcharts and understanding of PLC I/Os to assist in fault finding. Experience in Variable Speed drives, Hydraulic and Pneumatic.
• Good communication skills, project management. Knowledge of EWO and Kaizen methodologies.

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Why do we need you ?

• Set clear objectives and goals for the Production operations and analyze Plant performance to ensure constant improvement.
• Improve productivity through efficient management of Production and Labour costs and ensure they’re within budget.
• Always ensure and create safe working conditions.
• Capacity planning and process optimization.
• Utilization of WCM best practice, tools and techniques.
• Drive process optimization and cost saving initiatives.
• Monitor site services, contracts and manage supplier relationships.

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have an appropriate university degree (BSC, B.Eng.  Chemical / Electrical / Industrial / Mechanical) Knowledge and application of continuous improvement methodologies.
• You need to have 8 years work experience in a Production or Process discipline in a continuous process manufacturing environment. 3 years of that experience be in a management/leadership role. Working within ISO9001 ISO14001 and OSHAS145001 systems.
• Good communication skills, knowledge and application of company disciplinary procedure

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Why do we need you ?

• Management of inbound and outbound logistics.
• Ensuring all SAP , reporting and administration related functions are timeously done.
• Conduct stock takes and cycle counts as required and investigate variances.
• Ensure that safety and other Company rules and regulations are observed.
• Constantly investigating and striving to find methods of improving customer service and operating efficiencies through the WCM methodology.
• Responsible for inter-company stock replenishments.
• Control of capital equipment and proper utilisation of equipment.
• Management & development of the team

Is this job for you ?

• The ideal candidate must have a ND/BTech Qualification in Logistics / Supply chain / warehouse management with min 5 years relevant experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing environment. Using SAP or other WMS and MS Office. This role calls for a person with attention to detail skills, good communication skills and Interpersonal skills with supervisory experience

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Why do we need you ?

• Ensure smooth and efficient operation of both the Finished goods, Local and Imported merchandise and Raw material warehouse.
• Ensure Customer service is maintained and enhanced as per service charter.
• Control of dispatch and production forklift operations in accordance with applicable works instructions.
• Ensure that high degree of customer service is maintained, through speed, accuracy and quality of the loading function.
• Perform Stock counts and cycle counts as required and carry out investigations where there are variances.
• Daily planning and co-ordination of the Transport requirements – cost and cost allocations.
• Manage the working capital for the factory and ensuring correct inventory levels in the plant.
• Assist with Customer Claims
• To create an efficient working environment through clear communication & WCM tools.

Is this job for you ?

• The ideal candidate must have a ND/BTech Qualification in Logistics / Supply chain / warehouse management with min 5 years relevant experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing environment. Using SAP or other WMS and MS Office. This role calls for a person with attention to detail skills, good communication skills and Interpersonal skills. Supervisory experience will be an added advantage.

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Why do we need you ?

• Understand the importance and conform to the requirements of the various health; safety; quality and environment policies and procedures.
• Daily data capturing and reporting on specification adherence, control plan adherence and abnormalities on production process control resulting in deteriorated process capability.
• Develop visual standards for critical process control, easy to understand and applying statistical process control or other applicable tools. Ensure step 0 conformance to achieve CpK <1.33.
• Support the lab in maintaining effective control of test methods (Gage R&R) and equipment (MSA) through application of relevant quality tools.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints, write up complaint reports, and determine RCA.
• Investigate alternative or develop new testing methods to keep improving testing techniques and streamline efficiency.
• Develop and compile standard safe operating procedure manuals for testing equipment.
• Assist with stock control for all chemicals and consumables in the laboratory.

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have a Diploma/Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Material Sciences. You should have successfully completed an Internship at the Saint-Gobain sites, or alternatively have worked at least 3 years in a laboratory environment. Exposure to WCM/Continuous improvement/Six Sigma experience and ISO/lab management experience/certifications advantageous.Good technical report writing and experience with Minitab/Design Expert/Statistical software will set you apart. Gage R&R, MSA, SPC, and DoE experience ideal.

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Why do we need you ?

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of the factory.
• Ensure good maintenance strategy and standard to minimise down time and costs.
• Fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
• Identify process improvements that could result in modifying or replacement of plant.
• Generate reports from SAP PM for analysis as required by management.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and safety standards and precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Prepare CAPEX applications for improvement projects and lead project teams to ensure World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects are completed timeously.
• Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures.

Is this job for you ?

• An ideal candidate must have an appropriate university degree BSc/B.Eng. Electrical. Management / Leadership qualification and advantage, Knowledge, and application of continuous improvement methodologies.You need to have 3-5 years work experience in a manufacturing environment, with a min 1 year team leadership experience as part of the maintenance team (electrical & instrumentation), working within ISO9000/14000/18000 systems. The ideal candidate should have 2 years’ experience in PLC and SCADA programming.Good communication skills, project management. Knowledge of PM & EEM experience is an added advantage.