Process Planning Engineer at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Brief Role Description

• Provide Production with technical support to develop and setup production processes and resolve production problems which could prevent the achievement of quality targets and scheduled production volumes in an efficient and cost effective manner. On a continuing basis identify improvement opportunities which will lead to productivity, efficiency and cost improvements

Qualification requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Establish, introduce and ensure all processes stability, in Production Areas.
• Coordinate, measure, follow-up and monitor the implementation status of all completed workshops until fully implemented and improvements achieved
• Moderate continuous improvement workshops as required, to achieve the planned productivity and efficiency targets. (Efficiency workshops, Value stream mapping)
• Liaise with Internal and External Customers including the Volkswagen Group regarding Engineering and Quality specifications and requirements.
• Co-ordinate machinery and equipment Buy-off and Acceptance
• Ensure all change points are managed and communicated to the relevant stakeholders
• Conduct costing enquiries to Establish Costs for the purchase / manufacture of facilities
• Approve Tool / Facility Design with regards to Function, Work Flow and Specifications for Manufacturing
• Maintain and manage documentation change control for auditing (internal and external)
• Dispose and outsource obsolete facilities and equipment

Experience needed

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years technical/engineering experience within an automotive manufacturing environment

Essentials

• In-depth knowledge of production processes, layouts, production systems and Shop facilities
• Excellent insight into roles of Product engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Planning, VW Production systems and Manufacturing systems (FIS, BZD, Smart tools, IBN)
• Knowledge of Quality tools e.g. SPC, FMEA, Fishbone Diagram, as well as capability studies
• Knowledge of Audit processes i.e. ISO 9001, Konzern, Conformance of production (COP), Corrosion, BIW,VDA and OHSE
• In depth knowledge of metal working process (machining and tooling), production process, layout and facilities.

Added Advantage

• Qualified Toolmaker/Jigs and Fixture/Patternmaker/Machinist