Contractor Logistics: Planning Engineer (24 months) at Toyota

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Creation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to manage and execute a project successfully.
• Audit existing SOPs with a view to continuously improve efficiencies.
• Development of functional specifications to support improvement ideas.
• Testing of developments and processes in various systems.
• Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting and Visualisation.
• Investigating processes, procedures, and methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of supplier.
• Ability to manage suppliers.
• Effectively drive continuous improvement projects using Engineering principles.
• Working on various deliverables simultaneously.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• NQF level 6 (360 credits on level 8 framework) – Industrial / Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management or related
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Manufacturing
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Applicants will be required to demonstrate competence and skills to execute specific key accountabilities as outlined above, with particular emphasis on the development of SOP’s, Testing of Processes, Planning and execution of New Model and/or Continuous Improvement projects.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent Written and verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• A proactive, flexible, self-starter with the ability to work under pressure
• An out-of the box thinker with innovative Ideas
• Above average problem-solving skills
• Goal-orientated, quality and customer orientated
• Assertiveness
• Accurate information gathering and analysis
• Attention to detail
• Presentation and negotiation skills
• Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Evaluation and feedback