Production Specialist

Job Advert Summary

We are looking for a Production Specialist to optimize our manufacturing processes and drive continous improvement on the shop floor. The purpose of this role is to analyze current production workflows, identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that increase output, quality and cost effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 – matriculation, school leaving certificate, and
• Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification.
• Minimum 5 Year s in Automotive/Manufacturing experience and Minimum 5 Years in similar role

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Initiation

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control.
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project, monitor and control actual cost against budget.

Production Planning

• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution.

Project Management

• Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Work as a project team member

Sample / Process Development

• Conduct new product/process trials, compile trial reports and make suitable recommendation.

Process Control

• Set out production matrices for establishing Line standards.

Technical Support

• Assist production during the phase-in of new products.
• Provide a “trouble -shooting” service to the factory and the sales force, where technical problem are encountered.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement projects on project processes.
• Implement and maintain Lean Manufacturing principles