Manufacturing Process Engineer
Mangere Bridge, Auckland
If you are passionate about driving continuous improvement using disciplined analysis and data, then we need you to join our manufacturing team!
OJI Fibre Solutions is one of New Zealand's leading manufacturers and suppliers of packaging solutions to a wide range of industries throughout the country. Our customers include blue chip manufacturers and marketers of packaging products to the food, primary produce, industrial and grocery sectors.
Based at Corrugated Case facility in Mangere Bridge, Auckland we provide innovative and high-quality cardboard packaging to the dairy, horticulture, industrial and food sectors.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager and working across our manufacturing teams, you will be a methodical, results-driven person who can demonstrate fine-tuned analytical skills and experience within a highly automated production environment. You are also passionate about building cross-team relationships and can engage at all levels, from the factory floor to the boardroom.
We want your expertise in process optimisation, capability analysis, root-cause investigation, and technical guidance. Ultimately, this role is about problem solving, continuous improvement and championing world-class manufacturing principles to increase throughput, quality, and service delivery.
You will be responsible for:
Identification and delivery of process improvement activity across our Corrugating and Converting production areas through the employment of best practice methodologies, sound data analysis, and the application of critical thinking.
Finding ways to reduce waste/rework, improve quality performance, and ensure accuracy of measurement and reporting metrics.
Leading root-cause investigation and providing technical guidance on manufacturing process or quality related issues.
The refinement of our process specification databases and raw material recipes.
Leading the implementation of process improvement trials and/or projects.
Working with key manufacturing, technical and engineering stakeholders across the facility and within our supply chain, to challenge assumptions and champion continuous improvement.
To offer technical advice, knowledge transfer and training programmes where appropriate.
You will have:
A successful track record of continuous improvement in a modern high-speed manufacturing environment and working across a broad range of industrial processes.
Process control experience with steam, pneumatics, hydraulics, servo, PLC, or robotics systems.
Formal training in Six Sigma lean concepts, methodology and OEE advantageous.
An applicable tertiary qualification (NCZE, BE or BSC) with associated experience.
Superb report and technical writing skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrable focus on customer service.
An ability to successfully manage and co-ordinate multiple projects at once.
Highly computer literate in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
RCA Best Practice knowledge.
Process stability and improvement is critical to the continued success and safety of our site.
We are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of both by identifying and managing barriers to productivity and encourage applications online from motivated and experienced self-starters with a passion to make it happen!
You will gain a career with a leading New Zealand manufacturer and enjoy benefits including:
A competitive salary in accordance with your qualifications and experience.
7.5% superannuation benefits package including medical cover, life and income protection insurance.
The support of a dedicated and experienced management team.
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