TPM Engineer at African Industries Group (AIG)

Job Purpose

• The TPM Engineer will be responsible for driving Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives across the plant to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• The role will focus on embedding a culture of continuous improvement through structured methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, SMED, OEE monitoring, RPM (Reliability & Preventive Maintenance), and safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement TPM strategies across all production and maintenance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Kaizen methodology to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and sustain 5S standards across shop-floor and maintenance areas.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for critical equipment.
• Plan and implement SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) projects to reduce changeover times.
• Oversee Reliability & Preventive Maintenance (RPM) programs to ensure high machine availability.
• Identify equipment performance gaps and lead root cause analysis (RCA) to implement corrective actions.
• Promote and enforce compliance with safety policies, ensuring TPM activities support a safe workplace.
• Train operators and technicians in TPM practices to build ownership and sustain improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain) to align TPM initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline).
• 2 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing/engineering role with proven TPM implementation.
• Strong knowledge of TPM pillars, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, OEE, RPM, and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing tools and root cause problem-solving techniques.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities.

Key Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organization.
• Results-driven with focus on efficiency and safety.
• Continuous improvement orientation.