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Project Engineer: Product Planning

Abantu Staffing Solutions • Full-time • Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa • 17h ago

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

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