Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at one of South Africa’s leading FMCG companies? At National Brands Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AVI Limited, we proudly produce some of South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands like Frisco, Koffiehuis, Hug in A Mug, House of Coffees, and Ellis Brown. Working at our Coffee & Creamer Factory in Isando, you’ll contribute to creating high-quality products in a fast-paced environment while being part of a results-driven team. We celebrate collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in our success.
Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)?
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Make an Impact: Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands, influencing daily life.
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Innovative Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement.
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Career Development: Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities.
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Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Junior Industrial Engineer at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee & Creamer vacancy. The purpose of the role is to ensure maximum output in design capability of equipment installed and to maintain agreed standards.
Line Manager: Technical Manager
Key Performance Areas:
- Desired performance outputs are agreed, documented and communicated to all teams.
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Process & Packaging capability is assessed to determine ability to meet agreed performance outputs.
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Plans are developed to address areas where process is found not capable.
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Process & Packaging inputs are monitored and controlled to optimise process outputs.
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Opportunities for process & packaging improvement are identified using appropriate SPC techniques.
- Appropriate Design of Experiment techniques are applied to enhance process improvement.
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Process & Packaging changes are recommended, recorded, communicated and signed off to/by relevant parties.
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Process & Packaging changes workflows processed
Facilitate team problem solving and decision making by applying problem solving & decision making techniques & principles as follows:
- Solving problems with team/s by root cause and close loops with supporting documentation.
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Identify triggers for Formal Failure Analysis by applying problem solving tools and techniques.
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Out of control situations are identified, analysed and appropriate action taken.
- Gap management principles and techniques are applied and documented
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Appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data are employed to assist in the problem solving exercise, and to motivate for solutions that require financial expenditure.
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Problem solving is facilitated by the creation of a suitable environment for team members to contribute their best.
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Conflict between team members is identified and resolved as soon as possible to prevent undermining the team process.
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Solutions, successes and requests for support are presented to relevant management teams in a clear and persuasive manner.
Provide technical expertise and assess requirements
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Requirements are assessed to ensure that product requirements are correctly interpreted and implemented.
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Nature and extent of problem is checked, confirmed, corrected, validated and implemented.
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Previous experiences or knowledge associated with the problem are obtained.
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Specialist requirements that fall outside the limits of individual's expertise are referred for expert advice.
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Data is gathered and interpreted using recognised methodologies and techniques.
Conduct analysis and provide recommendations
- Analysis takes account of manufacturing strategies / objectives, standards, requirements and good manufacturing practices.
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Analysis includes feasibility study, cost benefit analysis
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Analysis must address the root cause of a problem where applicable.
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Alternate solutions are fully explored with the team.
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Recommendations are justified in terms of cost and time to implement.
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Recommendations meet the “internal customer's” requirements.
Support technical projects
- Projects identified to optimise key production processes.
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Project is motivated and justified according to company standards.
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Technical expertise is provided to scope, design and implementation plan of the project.
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Project team and operations team communication channels are maintained to minimise disruption to production.
- Project deliverables are met to agreed standards.
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Learnings are documented and shared.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
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1 year experience minimum as an Industrial Engineer
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Use of problem solving techniques e.g. Six Sigma – DMAIC; SMED
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SAP
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Shopware
Qualifications
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B.Eng / B.Tech Degree / ND Diploma in Industrial Engineering
Take the Next Step with NBL
Join a leader in FMCG with a proud history and exciting future. If you're passionate about quality, innovation, and teamwork, NBL offers a rewarding career. Apply now and grow great brands, with us!
