REQUIREMENTS National Diploma in Industrial Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Production Management/ Operations Management 3 years of relevant work experience in a production environment ESSENTIAL SKILLS Ability to compile detailed investment studies and project control plans In-depth knowledge of production processes, layouts and final assembly facilities Excellent insight into product engineering, process and mechanical planning, industrial engineering, logistics, manufacturing, Pilot Hall and IS production systems Ability to specify exact requirements of equipment, technologies and tools required to manufacture vehicles in assembly Ability to communicate at all levels Computer literacy (MS Office, including Projects) Business systems knowledge would be advantageous i.e. Hyper KVS, SAP Process System, PSSL, Arbeits Plan, LOGNET, Ti-Rex, IFA (Sorten), MB(TiTAN) Assertiveness, decision-making, facilitation and negotiation skills A proven analytical and innovative approach to problem-solving Excellent administration skills (including report writing and presentation skills) Ability to work independently and as part of a team Be prepared to travel locally and abroad as and when required RESPONSIBILITIES Investigate, plan and coordinate the development, testing and introduction of process materials Investigate, plan and coordinate processes relating to the manufacturing of facilities, and purchasing of equipment and products Arrange, plan and coordinate the introduction of new product models Initiate the introduction process changes on specific models Maintain and assist the production teams in developing work instructions and standards operation sheets Identify improvement opportunities concerning processes or materials Examining, analysing and assessing ECRs as issues in AVON, providing reports on the feasibility and investment requirements to introduce the ECR, and managing successful implementation in production Evaluating engineering changes applicable to a section of responsibility Preparing necessary documentation to ensure the efficient introduction of ECRs (shipment changes) Organizing the necessary systems coding to ensure compliance and data accuracy Formulating and compiling detailed facility specifications to ensure the required facilities, machines, equipment and tools meet the levels of excellence Co-coordinating, monitoring and advising during design reviews when formulating the design and manufacture of new jigs, fixtures and tools or modifications Controlling and directing the buy-off of new facilities by supervising try-outs, commissioning and measuring (dimensional) of these new facilities to ensure production processes are ergonomic and capable of producing the required quality and consistency Organizing and monitoring the installation of air, water, gas and electrical services to support the processes when issuing a general service request (GSR) to Central Plant Engineering to avoid disruption of the production process Taking part in production systems workshops as part of a continuous improvement program focusing on process improvements, layouts, tooling, material flow improvements, cost savings, manufacturing concepts, and cycle time improvements and executing tasks from the workshop, i.e. new facilities required, modifications, relocations Planning, implementing and controlling new processes procedures, production changes, and/ or facility tooling changes Conducting and coordinating trials during VFF, PVS, and O-Series build and implement corrective actions to ensure production readiness for start of production and series build Coordinating PVS build to optimize facilities, equipment, and plant/ process layouts and to get production sign-off #J-18808-Ljbffr