Smart Factory Engineer

1 day ago

Bayswater North, Victoria, Australia ContiTech Australia Pty Ltd Full time $104,000 - $160,000 per year

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The ContiTech group sector is the largest manufacturer of conveyor belts in the world and in Australia we manufacture high quality conveyor belts for local and overseas customers.

We strive to be the preferred supplier of conveyor belting and industrial rubber solutions & services.

At Continental, all employees share four fundamental corporate values which form the roots of our corporate culture: 'Trust', 'Passion To Win', 'Freedom To Act' and 'For One Another'.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Smart Factory Engineer at the Bayswater Plant will report directly to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities Management.

  • The SFE supports the Head of Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities Management in achieving current operational KPI targets as well as medium-term trends
  • The SFE is a full-time orchestrator of value-adding plant digitalization who knows their plant's current and upcoming operational pain points and opportunities
  • The SFE localizes a standard roadmap by prioritizing local and central requirements and their prerequisites and orchestrates the roadmap implementation
  • Unlike the IT Manager, the Production Manager, or LKUs, the SFE ensures continuous smooth progress in digitalization by owning the bridge that balances the needs and solutions of IT and the Shopfloor
  • Acting as an "influencer" for the adaptation of value-adding digitalization by the plant, the SFE steers plant digitalization as an enabler for competitive advantage with respect to operational KPIs in the areas of Safety, Quality, Costs and Efficiency - whilst managing and mitigating risks associated with digitalized processes within production.

Key Tasks include:

  • Understands the potential of "Smart Manufacturing" innovations for the plant. Knows the current operational "pain points" of the plant.
  • Maintains a Digitalization Roadmap specific to the current and upcoming needs of the plant and central. The Roadmap considers not only the products, but also the pre-requisites for successful product implementations
  • Generates buy-in from - and active support of - Plant Managers and Heads of Operations Units (in the plants) for their plant's Digitalization Roadmap
  • Prepares resource budgets for relevant projects and product introductions
  • Actively communicates the vision for value-adding digitalization within the plant
  • Ensures clarity with respect to "who needs to do what when", in order to make continuous progress along the roadmap
  • Identifies blockers for progress and ensures that they are eliminated
  • Monitors progress according to the Digitalization Roadmap, and makes this progress transparent with Usage Rates, and where possible, contributions to operative KPI improvements
  • Maintains a strong value-adding network with local key persons as well as other plant's SFMs
  • Project management of plants Smart Factory 4.0 activities
  • Supervision of plants overall Smart Factory 4.0 roadmap
  • Project lead in single projects
  • Budget - and capacity planning for plants projects
  • Coordination and alignment of activities within the plant with all relevant departments e.g., engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Controlling….
  • Coordination and alignment of activities within a global community of Smart Factory (engineering, IT)
  • Coordination and alignment of activities with PLC Upgrades and Problem Solving.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master / Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering, industrial engineering, IT or similar
  • Variety of Functions, Variety of Business, General Management Experience)
  • 3 years of experience in production and manufacturing processes or
  • 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Suite systems

Project and/or Process Experience

  • At least 2 years of experience in Project Management
  • Participation in Manufacturing projects from a Electrical perspective
  • Negotiation experience to moderate win-win outcomes for all stakeholders

Leadership Experience

  • Networking and interactions skills, experience in international (English speaking) business
  • Knowledge of IT Technologies, Infrastructure and PLC's
  • Iconics. (high knowledge)
  • Proview (high knowledge)
  • SAP ME, S4 HANA (desirable)
  • Server Infrastructure , MSB (desirable)
  • Edge (desirable)
  • Camline (desirable)
  • English language skills (reading, writing, and speaking)
  • Production Process knowledge
  • Manufacturing Suite knowledge
  • Direct and functional leadership of people
  • Problem Solving Methods for PLC's
  • Project Management skills
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Vision & Communication: Creating a picture of the future and getting buy-in

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and simply click on 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Due to the predicted volume of applications, please note you will only be contacted if you are successful in progressing to a first round interview.

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