Job Overview: - Directly oversee the Engineering Department, Manufacturing Engineers
Minimum Requirements: - Matric/Grade 12
- N4 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering – Trade Tested or similar
- Qualified Millwright an added advantage
- 5+ years’ experience in Automotive Engineering Environment
- Experienced in Injection Molding Machines (Engel) an added advantage
Main responsibilities: - Directly oversee the ME's
- Compile weekly reports on engineering KPIs to analyze actual vs target (CT, Scrap, OEE etc.)
- Attend daily OPS meetings to provide feedback and actions
- Attend daily Scrap/Quality meeting and set actions to minimize
- Work hand in hand with the Maintenance Lead to brainstorm on equipment and process improvements
- Compile the monthly departmental KPI's report with ICA / PCA Actions
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors for the execution of planned projects/CI initiatives
- Obtain quotes based on SOWs and raise PORs within One BPM
- Track expenses and budgets to stay within the monthly budget
- Recruit (Interviews) and train new members in terms of company procedures
- Lead key KPI's - PFMEA, Control Plan, and Process Health sheet and ensure they are updated
- Champion CI activities with the respective ME's - Cycle time improvements, layouts, flows (VSM), and Kaizen's
- Stand in and 2IC to the Technical Manager
- Perform weekly/monthly process audits (Control plan, FMEA, Parameter sheets etc.) to ensure compliance with IATF16949
Competencies / Skills: - Computer literate
- Ability to learn fast and be independent
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred
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