Equipment Engineer

Develop the necessary technical competencies and equipment capabilities to meet operational performance targets within the approved equipment budget
Establish plans and strategies to meet and surpass manufacturing performance indices (eg OEE Overall Equipment Effectiveness, MTBF Mean time between failures, Yield, etc), set targets/goals and projects for the section to reduce defects, minimize scrap, asset cost per unit
Provide guidance and training to the maintenance team in order to enhance the effectiveness of trouble shooting and knowledge sharing.
Ensure smooth startup of new equipment together with manufacturing engineers and equipment vendors
Establish all equipment specifications, troubleshooting and PM procedures, and ensure their compliance with corporate & regulatory requirements and procedures.
Liaise with equipment vendors and spare parts suppliers continuously to develop new methods to achieve low cost maintenance system and cost excellence
Manage equipment servicing contracts with suppliers.
Lead and drive the team to participate in all continuous improvement projects related to cost, quality, utilization & productivity using Six-Sigma or similar applicable methodology such as Cpk, FMEA, TPM, Lean, etc.
Minimize equipment downtime with Best-In-Class indices for OEE, MTBF, Yield, etc.
Execute effective PM & production line support.
Develop a competent technical support team & minimize reliance on equipment suppliers technical support.