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Bridgestone South Africa. Bridgestone SA is a unit of the world's No.1 tyre manufacturer. Today, Bridgestone develops, manufactures, and markets tyres for passenger, light truck, truck, bus, earthmoving, agricultural, motorcycle and aircraft applications.
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a Service Operator reporting directly to the Production Foreman. This is a Local role, based in Brits.
- You will adhere to safety regulation and specification standards required to assemble a tyre within the targeted cycle time.
Responsibilities
- Risk assessment of the equipment
- Wear provided PPE
- Maintain 3S in your work area
- Check all controls at the building machine are in good working order
- Remove empty spools, trolleys, rolls, et cetera from the machine
- Returns empties to component section
- Push viewed raw covers in to storage bays
- Supply solutac and solutions to machine
- Work in a team order
- Produce within a team the required target
Requirements
- Minimum Grade 12 or N3 Certificate
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in building environment will be advantageous.
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Job purpose
- To assist in ensuring plant availability and uptime by attending to equipment breakdown. Initiate and manage continuous improvement projects. To perform various skilled, journey-level tasks in installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of electronic control systems and electrical systems. Electrical Technicians modify electrical prototypes in order to correct operational deviations under the general direction of an Electrical Engineer.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and assistance to production and engineering
- Provide support to production by attending to breakdowns
- Troubleshooting and fault finding 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 (Allen Bradley, Siemens), 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
Required Capabilities
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated strong leadership and advanced coaching skills
- Good knowledge of Programmable logic Controllers (PLC)
- Demonstrates the ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
- Must have a good knowledge and understanding of production technology and tyre manufacturing
Education
- National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electrical field on rotation machinery.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the tyre manufacturing and automotive industry will be an advantage.
Leadership Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Shapes business strategy
- Drives accountability and high performance
- Fosters teamwork and collaboration
- Customer focus and Customer Service orientation/mindset
- Nurtures and coaches
- Builds partnerships
- Develops others
- Health and Safety
- Hazard Awareness
- SHE Law and Regulatory Systems
- Emergency Response
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a Production supervisor reporting directly to the Production line Manager. This is a Local role, based in Brits Operations.
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- Maintain a safe and healthy working environment: Conduct daily safety talk as per prescribed topic during shift start up meeting. Conduct safety walk through activity to identify potential hazards and/or unsafe conditions.
- Volume: Plan people line up and allocation as per the operational need and schedule. Identify potential losses: action and/or re organise. Follow EO performance two hourly – action poor performance.
- Quality: Check and confirm that all production or scheduled changes are done according to standard and in line with the plan. Ensure that quality gates are functioning and are being followed daily. Ensure that you conduct check and confirm activity after every change in the process.
- People management: Ensure that all training activity is recorded in the training register as per the process. Action absenteeism on a shift/daily basis. Initiate disciplinary action if and when required.
- Administration: Ensure overtime approval system and processes are followed. Check and confirm that the requisition and approval process is followed for all supplies and expenses. Ensure the system and process is followed in respect of the issuing and use of PPE.
- Leadership: Conduct shift DDS and line DDS meetings in line with the IWS methodology. Ensure that the EO’s execute their tasks and responsibilities in line with the IWS methodology through effective follow up and COTF (Coaching on the floor). Identify top losses for the shift and allocate resources to address the top losses
Requirements
- Personality: This is a role for somebody dynamic, energetic, self-driven, results –oriented and above all who has a positive “can do” outlook with a clear focus on deliverables. Highly organized, naturally forward planning, logical, structured thinker who critically assesses his/her own performance.
- Personal Situation: able to commute reliably to office. Able to work extended hours on occasions when required. Must be able to work shifts, attend meetings.
- Specific Job Skills: Able to communicate and motivate coherently. Understands the principles of Manufacturing, has a strong management skill, strong leadership planning and organizational skills essential.
- Leadership, Production Experience: Good written and oral communication skills, problem solving skills, time management skills, computer literacy, ability to work as part of a team and ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
Education
- Grade 12
- National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or Operations Management (added advantage)
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience of tyre manufacturing industry experience
- Minimum of 5 years managerial experience in production environment
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Job Purpose
- Oversee the Final Inspection production processes by deploying methods and procedures to produce quality products in a cost effective manner. Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the unit facility supports the company’s strategic initiatives. Assists Manufacturing Manager in the development and attainment of the business plan through setting business unit goals and strategies in line with corporate strategies.
- Ensure that a strong focus on, employees safety, product and process quality, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement, is a critical part of the work at every level of the manufacturing organization.
- Initiate, enable, lead and support projects that will improve productivity, quality, safety, environment and delivery, and will reduce cost, lead time, waste and accidents.
- Build a high performance business unit, trough proactive talent management, including employee involvement, strong succession planning and management, individual development, and alignment with global strategies in these areas.
This Includes But Is Not Restricted To
To ensure that we produce a quality product that exceeds customer’s expectations and aim to ensure that the product or service an organisation provides is fit for purpose, is consistent and meets both external and internal requirements.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of applicable legal and corporate policies and procedures.
- Coach, train, motivate and guide all plant operators, employees and associates on quality standards and procedures
- Develop and implement strategies to facilitate, develop and grow a culture of continuous improvement and quality consciousness throughout the organization
Responsibilities
- Ensure a safe and healthy working and operating environment in full compliance with all legal and corporate regulations and policies for all people on the site.
- Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality management processes.
- Develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Management System that complies and exceeds legal, corporate, customer (OEM and replacement) and industry norms and expectations.
- Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Ensure inspection and testing of incoming and sub-contracted materials, test and evaluation of final product to ensure it exceeds customer requirements.
- Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met.
- Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis and submit detailed reports to appropriate stakeholders with recommendations on improvements.
- Prepare and obtain approval for operating budgets and drive delivery against approved budgets.
- Identify, coach and develop talent to build quality management competency and capability.
- Drive employee engagement and compliance with all legal and corporate policies and regulations relating to labor, safety, health, quality and the environment.
Required Capabilities
- Customers satisfaction- Supply them with a product that exceeds their expectations by controlling the process with minimum scrap and waste
- Controlling all processes according to procedure – QMP
- To control and follow-up on the quality of incoming materials
- Supplying products to OEM’s that exceeds their expectations
- Experience and reasonable technical mastery in operations
- Planning, Leading and Organising skills
- Communication skills and willingness to interact with shop floor staff
- A desire to be in a lead role
- Must demonstrate knowledge/experience working with Excel
- Sound Interpersonal Skills and ability to work under pressure
- Presentation Skills
- Analytical Skills
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or equivalent
- Training in applications of TQM/Continuous Improvement/FMEA’s in manufacturing processes
- 5-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, Tyre or rubber experience preferred
- Enhanced management skills (project management, staff management) recommended.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a complex and multi cluster production process
- Min of 3 years in a managerial experience. Must currently be responsible for a manufacturing unit
- Exposure to a variety of production, complex manufacturing processes and technical responsibilities would be an advantage
- Previous experience as a Production/Maintenance/Quality/Technical Manager with proven success is required
- Experience in unionised environment
- Strong knowledge of industry and management methodologies which focus on continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. Proven track record of success in continuous processes and change management, lean, TPM and/or progressive continuous improvement system knowledge
- Proven competencies in driving operational excellence across the manufacturing environment, with measurable results
- A good understanding of the annual operating planning process, and 5 year future plan process environment
- Plus a minimum of 3 years management experience
Leadership Competencies
- Communication skills
- Ability to persuade
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving ability
- Organisational and planning skills
- Numerical and statistical analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Quality and industry knowledge
- Documentation skills.
- Accountability and responsibility
- Drives accountability and high performance
- Fosters teamwork and collaboration
- Promotes Servant Leadership
- Hazard Awareness
- Emergency Response
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