About the position
Manufacturing Chief Engineer required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in Gqeberha , Eastern Cape
Requirements :
- Minimum 10 years in automotive industry
- Manufacturing / Plant or Quality shop manager: 3 to 5 years
- Process Engineering (same perimeter): 3 to 5 years
- Vehicle product development & launch process knowledge
- Cross functional management, communication
- International organisation (design, industrialisation, launch)
Responsibilities:
- Manages the Shop Launch Managers (plant)
- Oversees the activities managed by the Process Project Leaders assigned to the project from Vehicle Process Engineering (Stamping, Welding, Paint, General Assembly, Supply, Industrial, Plastic Parts, IT)
- Coordinates and ensures the implementation of KPI book for each area: Stamping, Welding, Paint, GA, Geometry & Supply with leadership
- Leads meetings: production issue meetings, weekly operational meeting by shop, shop coordination, monthly VPE/MCE/plant L2 leadership reviews, Added Value animation, industrial workgroup, DST (EST) workgroup, Workstation group, investment convergence, quality work group, platform coordination
- Creates new launch Lessons Learned and ensures past Lessons Learned from the Plant and previous launches are implemented to drive MCE standard improvements
- Ensures availability of resources & implementation of training for plant teams, escalates deficiencies as needed
- Organizes & leads the Introduction Workshop (introduction new vehicle in the plant)
- Oversees the process to verify the impact of engineering changes through virtual assessments
Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at [Email Address Removed]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
Desired Skills:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Product Launching
