Durban: Projects Specialist posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

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Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to manage projects and the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resources

• National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a recognized qualification in Project Management
• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role within the Automotive
• Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering of Mechanical Engineering

Project Initiation:
Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions
Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget
Project Planning:
Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
Collate all project information (Drawings, specifications, data, special instructions, etc.)
Design & Drawing:
Plan and determine drawing requirements to produce engineering drawings
Use CAD computer programmes as a design tool to produce drawings to specifications Project Management:
Supervise a project team of a developmental, technical or small project to deliver project objectives
Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
Raise requests for samples and update the sample request register
Oversee/produce initial product samples
Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing products
Project Administration:
Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
Provide procurement administration support to projects
Continuous Improvement:
Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives:
o Kaizen
o Six Sigma
o Standardised Work
o VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered)
Process Control:
Monitor Products processed
Document and issue engineering change reports
Ensure that all processes are capable of supporting production
Set-up production line standards
Optimise plant layout to improve material and product flow in plant
Production:
Monitor Products processed
Ensures correct start-up procedures are compiled with and the machinery is running at the start of the shift
Ensures that all reporting on machinery downtime/production is done
Monitors rejects and scrap and ensure scrap and reject targets are met
Assist production controller in Adhoc projects
Quality:
Develop production systems to ensure product quality is maintained
Must ensure that the quality requirements are maintained
Productivity improvements Value engineering:
Suggest and implement productivity improvements
Assess VA/VE possibilities and implement cost downs
Plan and assist production areas regarding productivity improvements Continuous Improvement:
Monitor continuous improvements and make suggestions to maximise production output. Maintenance & Safety:
Ensures all planned maintenance schedules are adhered to.
Ensures safe working conditions and the application of safe working practices.
Reporting:
Compile Project Reports and Presentations

Projects Specialist position available in Kwazulu-Natal, Durban. This job position was posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-07-07 at 13:10:39 in the Automotive category

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