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many career paths, both for generalists and for specialists in a wide array of fields.\nKey responsibilities:\nLead process of continuous improvement (CI) on foaming process, assembly, and equipment\nIdentify Improvement Opportunities, by following companies KPIs (e.g., yield, downtime, OEE, Consumption, cost) to find inefficiencies.\nUse engineering and statistics tools, value stream mapping and root cause analysis (RCA) to target impact areas.\nCross department collaboration with POD, MR and QA to uncover process paint points.\nEstablish Continuous improvement goals (SMART goals) tied to business outcomes (cost, cycle time, Quality/Yield increase, waste and rework reduction).\nUse structured CI methodologies (Lean manufacturing, Six sigma, DMAIC, PDCA).\nLead cross functional teams.\nForms CI project teams with members from operations, quality, maintenance, and engineering.\nFacilitate Kaizen events or workshops to brainstorm and implement quick wins and long-term changes.\nEnsures accountability by assigning roles (e.g., project champion, process owner, analyst).\nImplement Process Controls & Automation:\nOptimize control loops, alarms, and automation systems.\nEnsures the team present attractive investment to the company.\nMeasure & Report Results Tracks progress using dashboards and KPIs, for weekly review with company Manager Director (MD).\nConducts post-implementation reviews to evaluate ROI and effectiveness.\nCommunicate improvements and lessons learned to stakeholders and leadership.\nImplement the Capex & Opex project.\nIdentify and justify the investment needs (Strategic planning: Quality, productivity and efficiency).\nData driven analysis to support investment (High process variability, high maintenance cost, aging equipment)\nImplement project by following the project stage gate model.\nReview design and process, to work out the best solution to ensure project meet the target cost and quality expectation.\nTechnical support for the investment projects throughout the execution.\nProject manage and coordinate the implementation of the solution.\nPrepares necessary economic justification date for recommended equipment or process improvements and evaluates new equipment for possible use to improve quality, cost and line operating efficiencies.\nAnalyze production/process data to identify bottlenecks and root causes.\nMonitor Process & Performance Data: Collects real time and historical data to analyses trends and abnormalities in process performance.\nUse structured root cause analysis method (5 whys, fishbone diagram, pareto, statistical process control (SPC), process FMEA, etc).\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to confirm observations, gather qualitative input and run design of experiments or pilots test to verify root causes.\nImplement and monitor corrective actions, post changes and embed these changes into standard work.\nPresent conclusion and next steps to Foaming steer committee.\nDaily Duties\nDaily communication with his team, be part of foam Steer committee\nPeriodically check the compliance of process implementation.\nInvestigate root causes and perform corrective actions for foaming.\nEvaluate & review manufacturing feasibility for new product and changes about foaming.\nIntroducing new products to workshops with focus on the manufacturability and consistency of new products.\nPreparation for New-type container production.\nAnalyze and propose design for process, design for manufacturing.\nOrganize the tests for new container design, and materials, or new suppliers, and make evaluation report.\nWorks on emergency repairs together with relevant parties and issue investigation reports including countermeasures and solutions.\nDrive, supervise and coordinate foaming process and machinery inspection/engineering activities with site supervision team.\nOthers\nCoordinate the planning and development of processes and equipment that incorporate the most advanced cost-effective technology for engine assembly, machining, measurement, and material handling.\nGive good ideas for Tooling, jig modification or improvement.\nWork with quality and production to identify gaps between current process and standardized work and develop corrective actions\nIdentify and solve process and quality problems for assigned processes\nWork closely with maintenance engineering to upgrade maintenance plans and spare parts minimum stock.\nWork closely with the design team to improve container design.\nWe are looking for:\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, etc).\nProven 7+ year experience in production or process engineering.\nExperience with process control, instrumentation, and automation.\nFamiliarity with quality tools (SPC, DOE, FMEA, Six Sigma).\nCompetence in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) and MS Office.\nProject management skills\nFamiliar with lean, Six sigma, or other continuous improvement 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We occupy an area of more than 420,000 m2. The factory started reefer container production in 1998, reefer machine production is 2005, and now has an annual capacity of more than 45,000 reefer containers.\nWe focus on: Second to none service to the customer; Our employees; Innovation (design, processes, and materials); Sustainability (HSSE and CSR) with special focus on a safe working environment; Understanding and living our Values and Principles of Conduct.\nMaersk Container Industry is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing different perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We are committed to accommodating your needs during the application and hiring process. 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