Senior Production Engineer
Job Description
- On-Time Delivery to Commit (OTD):Align daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules with supply chain commitments to achieve 100% On-Time Delivery to Commit, coordinating material availability and shift allocations.
- Manufacturing Cycle Time Optimization:Rigorously calculate, review, and continuously update standard cycle times across all production lines and cells; conduct time-and-motion studies to eliminate non-value-added bottlenecks.
- Changeover Reduction & SMED Implementation:Calculate, review, and systematically reduce tool, die, and mold changeover times through Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) methodologies and standardized operator setup checklists.
- First Time Quality (FTQ) & Defect Elimination:Drive First Time Quality (FTQ) across every processing stage, establishing rigorous in-process poka-yoke checks to prevent defective parts from reaching downstream assembly.
- Capacity Utilization Review & Planning:Calculate, review, update, and optimize plant capacity utilization; balance line workloads to accommodate demand fluctuations while maintaining high asset availability.
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Maximization:Track, monitor, and improve overall OEE (Availability, Performance, and Quality); partner closely with Maintenance and Tooling teams to reduce downtime in proportion to operating time.
- Health & Safety Compliance (Zero Incidents):Ensure complete workplace safety compliance; eliminate hazards, conduct risk assessments, enforce mandatory PPE and machine guarding, and minimize reportable health and safety incidents to zero.
- Downtime Reduction & Loss Tracking:Analyze downtime logs in proportion to total operating time; categorize micro-stops and technical stoppages to lead joint corrective actions with maintenance engineers.
- Rework, Scrap & Material Waste Reduction:Implement structured scrap containment, rework minimization protocols, and lean waste reduction techniques (Muda/Muri/Mura) to continuously drive down material loss and cost of quality.
- Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement:Champion Kaizen initiatives, 5S workplace organization, standard work combinations, and visual management systems on the production floor.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Experience:5 to 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in industrial, automotive, or precision manufacturing environments (with at least 2 years in a senior/supervisory engineering capacity).
- Lean Manufacturing Expertise:Comprehensive knowledge and practical application of Lean Manufacturing tools: 5S, SMED, Kaizen, VSM (Value Stream Mapping), Six Sigma methodologies, and Poka-Yoke.
- Technical & Calculation Skills:Proven competency in calculating and analyzing manufacturing cycle times, plant capacity utilization, OEE metrics, line balancing, and takt time calculations.
- Core Soft Skills & Leadership:Demonstrated leadership skills, assertive communication, team working skills, and excellent negotiation abilities when resolving cross-functional trade-offs.
- Problem-Solving Capabilities:Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills using 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa/Fishbone frameworks to resolve production deviations.
- Software & Digital Proficiency:Proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel for OEE/capacity modeling, PowerPoint, Word) and practical experience with ERP / MES manufacturing production modules.
Quick Role Summary
Opportunity as "Senior Production Engineer" at El Teriak Industrial Group located in الجيزة on a Full-Time basis, suited for Fresh Graduate candidates, within Marketing & Sales. Key details from listing: • On-Time Delivery to Commit (OTD):Align daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules with supply chain commitments to achieve 100% On-Time Delivery to…
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