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    Projects Specialist - Durban, South Africa - Abantu Staffing Solutions

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    Description

    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

    Requirements:

    • 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

    Responsibilities:

    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


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