Hulamin has an organizational culture that places great value on its shareholders, employees, communities, and key stakeholders with a clear understanding of the close connection between the value created for the health of these key stakeholders to that of the business. As such, Hulamin has committed to contributing to a new, sustainable economic order of South Africa that reflects the demographic reality of our country that addresses poverty, inequality, social injustice, and racism, and promotes broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE).

An exciting career opportunity exists for an accomplished Process Technician based at the Hulamin Rolled Products in 
Pietermaritzburg. 

The core responsibilities of the position include:

  • Implementation, monitoring and improvement of the IMA Process Control Pillar.
  • Conduct safety planned job observations and drive the focus of safety through the IMA VM.
  • Leading the technical process to define and ensure adequate control of cut to lengths, leveling, heat treatment, stretching, annealing, and packing operations.
  • Assuming responsibility for the process and product performance within the entire department.
  • Develop SOP and train relevant resources within the department.
  • Facilitate the implementation of IATF standards within the relevant areas of the department.
  • Contribute to the setting up and generation of the process control tools (FMEA’s, Control plans, SPC charts and VPA).
  • Support technical team with new product trials.
  • Improve Process capability to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Initiate improvement projects as a result of process monitoring analysis and problem solving.
  • Support the production team to ensure that production targets are achieved on time.
  • Participate in regular meetings with internal and external suppliers.
  • Conduct internal and external audits on quality systems (ISO, IATF, etc.).
  • Facilitate problem solving around process challenges (L1 & L2).
  • Continuously measure, monitor, and reduce the variability spread of critical variables (CIV’s, COV’s and PCV’s).

Required competencies and abilities:

  • Minimum requirement is a National Diploma in Engineering.
  • B-tech or Degree in Engineering will be an advantage.
  • General understanding of the core processes in Plate Plant.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing principles.
  • Be willing to work shifts when necessary.
  • Equipment capability and maintenance knowledge and experience.
  • Excellent computer, report writing and presentation skills.
  • Experience in ISO Quality Systems.
  • The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Ability to handle pressure.
  • Excellent people and leadership skills.
  • Ability to initiate strategies to improve area’s key process related KPI’s.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity by submitting their CV HRRecruitment1@hulamin.co.za

Closing Date: Monday, 20 March 2023

“Candidates who do not receive any correspondence within 1 month after the closing date may assume that their applications were unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for applying."

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