About the position
TECHNICAL LEAD
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KZN
Please note that only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted for the opportunity.
We look forward to receiving your application!
NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg).
- 7+ years’ experience in a similar role within the automotive industry.
- Relevant technical qualification.
- Experience with OEM specifications.
- Assembly line technical experience.
- Efficiency improvement experience.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Our client, based in Pietermaritzburg within the automotive industry, is on search towards a Technical Lead to assist their established organisation.
Minimum requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years’ experience in automotive assembly, process engineering, or line management.
- Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg).
- SKD/CKD assembly line technical experience.
- Government Certificate of Competency (GCC – Factories) is advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience with lifting equipment, chassis jigs, and riveting machines is advantageous.
- Experience with OEM specifications.
- Assembly line technical experience.
- Efficiency improvement experience.
Personality Traits:
- Ability to work independently.
- Target driven.
- Strategic approach.
- Professional communication skills.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Ability to engage at various levels.
- Business and financial acumen.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Own and maintain assembly line technical processes and systems.
- Ensure that all tooling, fixtures, and equipment meet OEM specifications and remain well-maintained, reliable, and compliant with local regulations where applicable.
- Own, develop, maintain, and audit the application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with OEM build instructions, including new model introductions.
- Review and provide timeous feedback on OEM build instructions and associated documentation.
- Ensure that the SAP MES/MRP system remains aligned to assembly operations in conjunction with SAP developers.
- Provide technical support for production issues and breakdowns.
- Integrate local supplies into assembly processes.
- Audit workstation management with regard to cleanliness, parts clearing, part stock, and tooling and equipment defect reporting and resolution.
- Lead process optimisation and line balancing activities.
- Provide input and support for logistics and production planning.
- Manage and approve OEM reports.
- Coordinate tooling and equipment maintenance strategy with production requirements.
- Support installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment.
- Manage technical training and upskilling of production teams.
- Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, yield, and rework reduction.
Desired Skills:
- oem
- technical lead
- KZN
- Durban
- Pietermaritzburg
