REQUIREMENTS Affirmative Action South African Citizen, currently residing in Kariega/ Gqeberha, or willing to relocate Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronic Engineering 3 years of proven facility planning experience e.g. writing specifications; procurement and commissioning in a complex industrial environment ESSENTIAL SKILLS Able to read and interpret technical drawings Organization, coordination and planning as well as resourcefulness skills Logical, analytical and advanced technical insight and aptitude Ability to deal with complexity Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and concisely explain and sell complex technical processes Proven knowledge and experience in Industrial automation, networks and IT People skills and stakeholder management Creative problem-solving Highly computer literate RESPONSIBILITIES Preparing production facility investment studies and production concepts including timing, layouts, capacity concepts and different options for possible new products in paint and component plants Developing specifications that ensure the company's requirements are met: new production facilities, new systems, new equipment and life cycle upgrades Setting up project management plans to ensure that all new/ upgraded facilities required for production are introduced: on time, to budget, compliantly (statutorily: OHS Act and SANS), to group standards, being capable of producing to the required quality and volume and the satisfaction of stakeholders Technical evaluation of tenders Project implementation: site establishment, construction/ installation, change point management, coordination of stakeholders, commissioning and keeping to the timing schedule Managing project budgets by tracking actual expenditure versus budget, progress payments and final payment Ensuring the supplier provides updated layouts to required group standards with all projects Ensuring the supplier provides documentation for the facility i.e. operating manuals, maintenance manuals, component drawings, electrical drawings, etc. Buy-off of new equipment with the final acceptance schedule (end of commissioning) #J-18808-Ljbffr