Education/Qualification
Graduate of BS Chemical Engineering, with more than 2 years of relevant work experience in industrial engineering and technical services/research & development/operations research
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide service and advice in the function of Technical Services to further the company's objectives of promoting and maintaining a culture of continuous & continual improvement (CI), innovation and knowledge sharing and achieving process excellence in the Supply Chain (Manufacturing, Planning & Logistics and Technical & Support Services) organization.
MAIN TASKS:
- Implements/gets direction from superior on implementation of Continuous Improvement programs and other special programs such asStatistical Process Control,Review of manufacturing processes,Trials and Validations, Cost Reduction studies,Special programs
- Conducts assessment and review of in-process standards and manufacturing specifications that include but are not limited to:
- Trials on reviewing existing parameters and verify applicability with the current conditions, provide trial result update and discussion to process owner/concerned groups
- Tests on alternative suppliers of materials of same formulation, evaluation of resulting product profile and endorsement to concerned groups of recommendation for use, as evaluated to be acceptable
- Evaluates alternative equipment that can be used for operational flexibility and conducts trials for validations and recommendations for use
- Presents to superior improvement projects and plans seeks Plant Finance concurrence on the planned cost savings and ensures the implementation of the approved project/plan.
- Monitors implementation of approved continuous improvement projects and measures.
- Monitors progress and ensures that actual performance is always on track and within target. Ensure that the team achieves the target peso savings of the project
- Secures verification from Plant Finance of actual savings generated
- Reviews and evaluates operational concerns and challenges
- Conducts and employs root-cause analysis and process and system improvement tools in resolving issues and concerns
- Holds discussions with superior and concerned stakeholders on the results of process reviews. Provides recommendations to superiors to address deviations/etc. Coordinates with area concerned on the implementation of agreed action.
- Performs verifications to ensure effectiveness of changes undertaken.
- Provides inputs to superior to standardize and implement projects in area/s other than the originally proposed by the proponent. Seeks approval from superior and stakeholder concerned.
- Comply with in-process specifications and Quality and Food Safety systems and protocols in the performance of Technical Services activities.
- Complies with directions and instructions from superior on/initiates the acquisition of new technologies, processes and systems that can improve processes and operations. These include but are not limited to automation, waste reduction, yields improvement, alternative materials, etc.
- Provides inputs to develop, implements and maintains accurate Technical Services information system.
