Process Coach Production at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

POSITION DETAILS

• Ensure production targets are met as outlined in SQDCPME Policy Deployment.
• Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operation Instruction Sheet (OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures.
• Understand, Implement & Manage Ford’s Production System (FPS).
• Manage absenteeism levels, employee versatility & manning assignments in area of responsibility. (Require toOperate (RTO) matches DROT)
• Maintain the areas Quality Operating System (Zero Defects Shipped to next ZONE)
• Participate in PIC Room, Variability Reduction Team (VRT), Ford Customer Production Audit (FCPA) & Just Do It (JDI requirements).
• Understand, Analyze & React to Electrical Tests Issues (Software Download (SWDL), Configuration. Electronic Check Out System (ECOS) & Pre-Rolls) – Interim Corrective Action (ICA) & Permanent Correction Action (PCA) through the Painter Process.
• Support & Filter data for Mechanical & Heavy Repair Paynter Reviews –Interim Corrective Action (ICA) & Permanent Correction Action (PCA) all issues from your area.
• Use Factory Information Systems (FIS) to reduce production stoppages in your area, work with Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE), Maintenance and any support area to close concerns.
• Cost control: Overtime & Scrap (Track and reduce cost).
• Enforce Company Safety Regulations, Departmental Housekeeping, & Environmental Standards maintaining a healthy & safe work environment (i.e. ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 & TS 16949 procedures.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES & SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operation Instruction Sheet (OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures.
• Results achieved around Quality and Volume in prior roles and indication in role around improving the indicators.

 Responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES 

• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in Automotive industry.
• Leadership in directing and Leading a Team.
• Painter Charts and Problem Solving.
• Green Belt Certification
• Basic SPC Knowledge.
• 8D Problem Solving.
• Reading FIS Reports. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma /Degree Mechanical/ Industrial/Electrical Engineering and Production/Operation Management Diploma or Relevant Qualification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years within the Automotive Industry in Leading a section of employees.
• Must have displayed proven capability of leading a team in a current or previous roles – provide Indicators and results achieved.