Senior Production Technician

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an experienced Senior Production Technician within a well-established manufacturing organisation. The position primarily focuses on supporting the maintenance, efficiency, and continuous improvement of the production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on technical support, overseeing machine and facility maintenance, monitoring production performance, and leading the development of technical teams. **What you will do** * Attend to machine breakdowns, maintenance call-outs, and technical issues to minimise downtime. * Manage machine and facility maintenance, including preventative maintenance and TPM activities. * Monitor OEE, 5S, and production performance, identifying opportunities for improvement. * Maintain spare-parts stock, assist with purchasing, and conduct stock counts within the production area. * Ensure accurate daily production and technical information is captured on the relevant ERP system. * Support production quality matters, including drawings, work instructions, standards, deviations, and corrective actions. * Ensure maintenance and production activities comply with EHS requirements. * Liaise with external suppliers and provide technical support where required. * Ensure effective communication and handover between shifts and technicians. * Supervise technical staff and assist with shift planning. * Provide ongoing technical training and coaching to technicians and machine operators, ensuring training is documented and competencies are developed. * Drive continuous improvement across equipment, processes, and technical capabilities. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant technical qualification or trade background. * Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment. * Strong machine maintenance and fault-finding experience. * Working knowledge of TPM, OEE, and 5S. * Experience with production quality, deviations, and continuous improvement. * Previous team supervision or technical leadership experience. * Experience with ERP systems and technical/production reporting. * Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills. * Ability to train, coach, and develop technical teams. * Good English communication skills. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced individual with a relevant technical qualification or trade background, who has proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong machine maintenance and fault-finding skills, working knowledge of TPM, OEE, and 5S, and experience with production quality, deviations, and continuous improvement. Candidates should also have previous team supervision or technical leadership experience, familiarity with ERP systems and technical/production reporting, and strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational abilities. The role requires the ability to train, coach, and develop technical teams, along with good English communication skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-production-technician-profile-personnel Source: myjobmag

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