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The Shift Production Engineer will be based in Saudi Arabia. In this position, you will report to the Production Manager. A Shift Production engineer will be responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with LEAN activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. Manage KPIs and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximize success. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of production, with results impacting on shift target achievement. Watch this video to learn why Nextracker is more than just a place to work.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

General Task Management

 

• Monitor and control shift production activities. Achieve given shift production targets with right Quality.
• Design new processes and provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost-effective integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing operations.
• Ensure Quality with continuous follow-ups with production team.
• Assist with shop floor layout and cell designs. Develop fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
• Generating production documentation such as assembly Work instructions. Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing standard work methods and work instructions.
• Ensure product and process quality meets specifications required.
• Oversee installation of machinery and equipment.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout Remove waste from the processes.
• Organize plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time.
• Plan and organize maintenance. Respond to breakdowns. Report down time and possible trends.