Maintenance and Industrial Methods Engineer Job at Schneider Electric

The role will be responsible for repairs & maintenance of machines, equipment, tools and utility systems, and overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules of all machinery and equipment mostly CNC machines to ensure continuous production operations.
• Manage maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of electric power, water and air required for operations.
• Train and supervise machine operators to perform basic preventive maintenance
• Ensure efficient repair schedules to keep the factory equipment working at optimum efficiency and controlled cost.
• Prioritize the maintenance and repairs of company equipment and parts in line with production, quality and safety plans and requirements
• Control and monitor inventory for spare parts and place orders when necessary
• Keep maintenance logs and reports on daily activities
• Ensure Occupational Safety & Health Administration standards and policies are complied with.
• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labour and materials.
• Continuously recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Be well-versed in all maintenance process and health and safety regulations.
• Ability to undertaking administrative tasks such as reporting, budgeting etc.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively while delivering under pressure
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong Electrical and mechanical Troubleshooting skills
• Be able to Work within approved budget, develops and implement cost saving measures, and Conserve organizational resources.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering- Electrical, mechanical or Mechatronics
• At least 5 years experience in maintenance operations
• Working knowledge of CNC Metal punching & bending machines will be an added advantage.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and schematics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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The role will be responsible for managing supplier selection, consultation and contract negotiations according to commodity strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the application of the commodity strategy and Key and Challenger (K&C) supplier panel.
• Propose actions (Quality and Value Engineering, rebalancing) within his/her perimeter in consistency with commodity strategy.
• Manage supplier consultation & selection, according to commodity strategy.
• Manage supply qualification; negotiate and manage contracts with local/specific suppliers
• Contribute to the purchasing database update by providing necessary information to commodity managers / supplier leaders / plants update database of spend; update specific basis.
• First escalation level for supplier crisis management.
• Implement the quality and cost reduction objective related to action plan/productivity program (GPS, Quality and Value Engineering, rebalancing).
• Develops and implements operational plans and processes to ensure adequate product availability service levels which meet internal/external customer needs.
• Directs measurement of inventory investment and customer and plant service levels.
• Resolves root cause problems or impediments to ensure smooth flow of goods to customers.
• Analyzes slow-moving, surplus inventories and recommends appropriate actions.
• Maintains integrity of inventory management systems, ensuring operational effectiveness.
• Utilizes marketing and demand forecast to determine optimum inventory stocking levels.
• Define and set up the Inventory management rules and methodology with entities.
• Work out and insure the consistency of Inventory parameter (safety stock, Re Order Point (ROP), Replenishment rules, Master data).
  
  Key Requirements:
• Able to work independently and responsibly with minimal supervision
• Good strategic planner
  
  Skills and Experience:
• Negotiation skills and Data analytics
• Inventory management and demand planning
  
  Qualifications:
• University degree in supply chain management, procurement or a business related field
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
• Minimum 3 years’ procurement/supply chain/demand planning experience
• Good understanding of Schneider-Electric’s products and competitors’ is an added advantage