• Optimise manufacturing processes within the foundry to maximise efficiency and minimise waste
• Develop, optimise, and implement manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Preparing process documentation and operating instructions
• Devising, implementing and testing new strategies to help optimise productivity
• Analysing data to discover areas that need improvements and upgrades
• Analyse total cost of manufacture to determine cost effectiveness of process improvements
• Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, technical, operational and quality assurance, to ensure smooth process operations
• Troubleshoot process issues and develop solutions to address root causes
• Support new product introductions by providing input on process design and scalability
• Utilise statistical tools and data analysis techniques to monitor process performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in all process activities
• Defect analysis
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process-related issues in a timely manner
• Create initial trial plans for review by technical team
• Train and mentor production personnel on new processes and procedures as needed
• Drafting technical reports
• Adhere to deadlines
• Evaluate scrap / rework on a daily basis
• Follow trial parts through all departments
• Support melting operations as needed
• Attend daily production meeting and provide updates on related process issues
• Attend weekly technical meeting
• Attend and actively participate in the weekly NCR meeting
• Actively participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) meeting
• Constantly collate the top 5 repeating NCR’s and prioritise on the most common NCR followed by the remaining 4

Your duties are not limited to the above and you may be required to assist in other areas at any required time.