Job Description:
To be responsible for all customer quality and engineering issues (in relation to the specific Customer and platform), providing pro -active support and response. This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager.
Education and Experience:
- Matric/ Grade 12
- Industrial/ Technical Qualification, a Diploma or B Degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years or related experience in preferably in the automotive manufacturing environment
- High standard of MS Office, specifically Excel
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify correct set-up of machines, presses and auxiliary equipment before machine start.
- Initiate machine process, make adjustments within process tolerance and recommend any Changes for improved efficiencies
- Participate in analyzing and work to resolve process, equipment and tool issues.
- Assist in a set – up and start – up of new tools, new equipment.
- Assist with the set-up and maintenance of another equipment as required. Including but not limited to robotics, injection and moulding machines.
- Responsible for regular and periodic monitoring of product for acceptable quality and the most current specifications
- Work with limited supervision and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts and departments
- Assess skill level and set up appropriate training needed to fill the gaps in the department.
- Coordinate prototype builds and special projects with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering.
- Perform all assigned tasks per the TPM, SOP (standard operating procedures), manufacturing alerts, safety alerts and quality alerts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies:
- Confident with strong Interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
- Strong customer focus orientation with a hands-on approach
- Highly flexible and adaptable with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team and to work on their own initiative when required
