Engineering Lead (Permanent)

Purpose

Directly oversee the Engineering Department, Manufacturing Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee the ME's
• Compile weekly reports on engineering KPI's to analyse actual vs target (CT, Scrap, OEE etc.)
• Attend daily OPS meeting to provide feedback and actions.
• Attend daily Scrap/Quality meeting and set actions to minimize.
• Work hand in hand with the Maintenance Lead to brainstorm on equipment and processes improvements.
• Compile the monthly departmental KPI's report with ICA / PCA Actions.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors for the execution of planned projects/CI initiatives.
• Obtain quotes based on SOW's and raise POR's within One BPM.
• Track expenses and budgets to stay within the monthly budget.
• Recruit (Interviews) and train new members in terms of company procedures.
• Lead key KPI's - PFMEA, Control plan and Process Health sheet and ensure they are updated.
• Champion CI activities with the respective ME's - Cycle time improvements, layouts, flows (VSM) and Kaizen's.
• Stand in and 2IC to the Technical Manager.
• Perform weekly/monthly process audits (Control plan, FMEA, Parameter sheets etc.) to ensure compliance to IATF16949.

Requirements

• N4 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering – Trade Tested or similar.
• Qualified Millwright an added advantage.
• Experienced on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in Automotive Engineering Environment
• Computer literacy is a must.
• Ability to learn fast and be independent.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred.

Contact

Should you meet the minimum requirements, please forward your CV and supporting documents to Caree-Lee@profilepersonnel.co.za

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