Project Engineer: Production Planning

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African Citizen
• National Diploma in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant Project Planning experience within the automotive industry (assembly environment preferred)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• In-depth knowledge of production processes, layouts and facilities
• Knowledge of jigs, fixtures, gauges, press tools and vehicle build processes
• Excellent insight into total company engineering, planning, manufacturing systems and pre-calculated costing practices
• Knowledge of vehicle assembly and complete vehicle build processes
• Strong MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project)
• Good analytical skills with an innovative approach to problem-solving
• Assertive and have facilitation skills
• Able to negotiate and communicate at all levels
• Extremely motivated, flexible and able to perform in stressful environments
• Working knowledge of technical German language
• Willing to travel internationally at short notice

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse, reconcile and administer the value of all imported production materials
• Investigate, analyze, formulate and implement new plant manufacturing systems and processes to facilitate new models and model year changes throughout the model range
• Continuously carry out evaluations and assessments to improve existing manufacturing systems and production processes
• Analyze, implement and direct any process changes due to engineering change requests (ECRs) from other departments
• Provide production with the technical support to resolve production problems which will prevent the achievement of quality targets and scheduled production volumes
• Formulating and compiling detailed product specifications to ensure proper implementation of facilities, machines, equipment, tools and services.
• Creating facility layouts in Micro Station (HLS), comparing product data, viewing facility designs in Catia V5 and creating process plans as well as costing in Tecnomatix Process Designer and Process Simulate
• Managing the approval of funds for purchasing the required facilities, machines, equipment, tools or services by compiling, issuing and monitoring the finance process
• Compiling detailed investment plans and directing funds for the purchasing of required facilities, machines, equipment, tools, services and installations
• Control and direct buy-off of new facilities by supervising try-outs, commissioning and measuring (dimensional) of these new facilities to ensure the production process is ergonomic and capable of producing the required quality and consistency to group standards
• Conducting trials during VFF, PVS and O-Series and implementing corrective actions to ensure production readiness for the start of production and series build
• Organizing training of production and maintenance personnel during VFF, PVS, O-Series build and series production on the correct use of the equipment and facilities
• Coordinating, monitoring and providing advice during design reviews and ensuring that all respective parties’ inputs are taken into consideration
• Formulating, supervising and controlling project timing plans with the aid of MS Project and other project management skills