Technical Service Support Engineer
Salzgitter Konzern Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Wholesale · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Technical Service Support Engineer will manage modification and upgrade projects, including costing, planning, and customer handover. They will also maintain technical databases, manage spare parts identification, and liaise with customers regarding equipment optimization.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in technical support or aftermarket sales within the packaging equipment industry. Proficiency in SAP systems and experience with high-speed packaging lines are essential requirements.
Benefits
Full description
KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food we are a world-class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate pioneering spirit and first-class technologies for over 150 years. However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you one of them?
Your Tasks:
- Prepare spare parts, modification, conversion, and upgrade offers.
- Calculate and cost modifications and conversion projects.
- Facilitate line modernisations, upgrades, and format-dependent conversions.
- Maintain spare and wear part identification in Bills of Material (BOMs).
- Maintain discontinued and obsolete components, part numbers, and related databases.
- Identify and assign modification and upgrade opportunities to existing equipment.
- Prepare overhaul offers for machines manufactured prior to 2000.
- Create and maintain standard material numbers for modifications.
- Liaise with customers regarding obsolete parts, conversions, upgrades, and line optimisation opportunities.
- Conduct customer presentations and technical meetings, both online and on-site.
- Manage conversion and upgrade projects, including planning, progress tracking, snag-list management, and customer handover.
- Monitor project costs and provide accurate system costing and invoicing.
- Coordinate with internal sales, service, and aftermarket teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Follow up and report on open conversion and modification orders.
- Utilise SAP B1, SAP S/4HANA, and KHS systems to support daily operations.
- Drive continuous improvement within the work environment and business processes.
Your Profile:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in technical support, aftermarket sales, conversions, upgrades, or parts sales within the packaging equipment industry.
- Experience with high-speed packaging equipment, including bottling, filling, canning, labelling, or packaging lines.
- Experience with BOMs, obsolete parts management, and modification projects.
- Experience managing customer-facing technical projects.
- Knowledge of parts ordering, freight, and clearing processes.
- Experience with SAP B1, SAP S/4HANA, and related systems.
Your Benefits:
• Innovative and international working environment
• Challenging and diversified job
• Working in a highly motivated team
• Strong company group
• Attractive remuneration
• Social benefits
In order to ensure our success in the future, too, we need first-class employees – and we also have plenty to offer them.
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