Project and Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Accolade Wines is the world’s leading provider of New World premium, commercial and value wines. We sell our wines in over 100 countries and have more than 1,600 dedicated employees in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Asia, North America and South Africa and … we make some of the world’s best known brands!

In this role

You will implement and embed the lean/continuous improvement regime within the facility, focusing on 5S, SOP writing and training, quick changeovers and the implementation of line operator changeovers. You will optimise all systems functionality throughout the facility.

You will be accountable, under the direction of the Manufacturing & Engineering Manager, for site investigations, feasibility studies, projects, and setting of plant operating parameters to ensure that well engineered solutions are adopted to maintain and improve production in a cost effective manner.

Key accountabilities include

• To implement a sustainable Lean / Continuous Improvement programme, while helping to build and maintain a continuous improvement culture within the facility.
• Drive all manufacturing, maintenance and distribution personnel in progressing the lean philosophy ensuring continuous improvements across all areas of business processes are achieved.
• To ensure that projects and processes are managed and developed in a manner which achieve the targeted measures.
• To monitor, maintain and promote safety within the department, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies.
• Assist the Manufacturing & Engineering Manager to develop methods to optimise existing processes and improve efficiencies and wastage.
• Provide advice on the specification, development and commissioning of new processes.
• Act as troubleshooter for the process reviews and with project teams ensuring work/project/review schedules remain on time.
• Measure plant costs, efficiencies, yields and quality of product as directed.
• Write the relevant SOP’s for all packaging and maintenance processes, and train and assess all personnel accordingly.

Other accountabilities include

• To maintain effective communication throughout the department using a variety of mediums (team meetings, 1-1s, visual management, etc)
• Facilitates and develops productive cross-functional working relationships within the business
• To actively develop team working within the department
• Prepare clear, concise reports and submissions based on accurate process review statistics as required.
• Maintain appropriate project plans to track and improve on process improvements and process review management.
• Collect and record relevant data to assist in maintaining and developing records and work models.
• Liaising with various Corporate Departments as required (refer internal interfaces)

Essential knowledge and skills 

Functional

• Be able to implement and train Lean Processes to employees of all levels
• Fully understand the philosophy of all control systems within manufacturing and  retain and utilise this knowledge and skill
• Demonstrates health and safety understanding and compliance
• Relevant IT system knowledge
• Ability to obtain information and identify key subjects required to understand strategic issues

Behavioural

• Works as effective team member, leading, guiding & inspiring others
• Communicates well at all levels: share ideas and contribute
• Take the initiative to problem solve, challenge & improve to deliver the agreed targets
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to generate innovative solutions to work situation
•  Professional approach, demonstrating flexibility and ownership
• Able to work well under pressure
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and is self-motivated
• Outstanding leadership and Management Ability

Required experience 

• Extensive experience in implementation and running  a Lean  / Continuous Improvement  programme and culture
• Engineering qualifications
• Previous relevant Project Management experience is desirable

Essential qualifications 

Degree – Qualified in Engineering and Lean Manufacturing

Accolade Wines will provide the ideal climate and a hand-picked rewards package for you to make a difference in our successful and growing business.

Sound like your kind of drop? To apply, please visit our website at https://jobs.accolade-wines.com to submit your cover letter and CV by Friday 10th August 2018.  

Only applications received through our website will be considered.