Production EngineerSan Miguel Corporation

Job Description
Executes production plans considering the availability of inputs such as but not limited to input materials, manpower requirements, equipment, associated utilities, and computer network and software.
Initiates the movement of needed inputs to the production process. Operates conveying system to move materials to the desired location.
Executes the startup, operation, troubleshooting, and shutdown of all production equipment and associated utilities to transform inputs into the final product.
Controls the transformation process by monitoring critical parameters, analyzing results of monitoring, and initiating improvement action.
Prepares distributes and when needed, revises documented information at every stage in the production process.
Controls the process improvements by employing the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) process.
Evaluates the performance of production and the related utilities, including the performance of service providers to meet the desired level of performance. Analyzes results of the evaluation and formulate improvement action.
Executes the production schedule for the shift and determines the adequacy of production inputs for a smooth production process.
Requests for the needed materials from the warehouseman. Ascertains the correctness of withdrawn material quantity and inspects the integrity of the packaging.
Reports nonconformities noted to the Production Supervisor.
Coordinates with the Production Engineer-Conveying on the schedule of carrier pre-grinding operation.
Operates the pre-grinding system following the parameters set for the different types of carriers.
Oversees the pouring of weighed materials for the batch and ensures that the barcodes are scanned before pouring.
Operates the mixing system - V blender or batch mixer. Ensures conformity with the mixing standards.
Ensures proper labeling of finished premixes.
Prepares all needed production reports.
Inspects the maintenance status of all equipment, utilities, and software to ensure the highest performance of machines. Creates a work request to the concerned service provider, any equipment, utility, or software found to have any anomalous observation.
Inspects the calibration status of measuring and test equipment to ensure conformity with the required accuracy and precision. Calls the attention of the service provider for uncalibrated or unverified instruments.
Conducts preventive maintenance activities, particularly cleaning, re-tightening of bolts, and others.
Define optimum process parameters that ensure the highest productivity.
Make necessary adjustments to processes when input variation tends to change the quality attributes of output.
Provide root cause analysis and appropriate action to nonconforming products and unmet process targets. Implements actions and verifies their effectiveness.
Leads in the implementation of GMP in all production staff and service providers.
Leads in risks and opportunities analysis in the production processes including risk treatment.
Participates in internal audits either as auditor or auditee. Attends to external audits in the root cause analysis and corrective action formulation and implementation.