Active Jobs 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.

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Job Description

• Component Manufacturing and Quality Experience
• Cross-Functional/culture work experience
• Program management experience. Understanding of component tool line-up, lead times and key events from kick-off to PSW.
• Be proficient in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Develop program specific NTEI file containing pertinent part number information and scope of engineering changes.
• Prepare standard documents for all milestone reviews. These include SAR/OESAR/Supplier Industrialization readiness reviews, Green filed Brown filed site assessments / Blue bars during ramp-up phase with a detailed understanding of non PPAP part pedigree and risk mitigation for each milestone.
• Manage and report-out on supplier PPAP, APQP and Schedule A
• Drive resolution of all yellow and red deliverables with cross functional teams. (PD/Purch/NML/STA site)
• Lead Supplier Champion process through GPDS selection process, supplier training and cross functional reviews.
• Responsible for supplier part quality and delivery during launch. Drive resolution of SQ AIMS. Lead containment through 8D with robust ICA/PCA actions.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs.
• Support Capacity Purchasing team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams.
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to requirements
• Drive capacity uplift actions implementation with suppliers in-line with the GCP study requirements. Incremental tooling, lead time and DTG
• Track and govern supplier ramp-up plan with a PPAP3 date post MP1 through Blue Bar SAR reviews.
• Review supplier Capacity Analysis Reports (CAR) for compliance to capacity requirements
• Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable.
• Drive Supplier manufacturing health chart compliance and support development of new health charts
• Drive suppliers for Special process compliance with the support of STA Technical Specialists and Industrialization Reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering or Academic Equivalent
• Knowledge of Quality tools and systems
• Knowledge of new model launch tools and systems

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Responsibilities

PS&L Helpdesk 

• Lead the development and implementation of PS&L Helpdesk for Dealers.
• Provide input and support the development of the PS&L Helpdesk with Markets where synergies exist and business case supports.
• Lead the roll out of PS&L Helpdesk function with Dealers 
• Provide input and develop the dealer enquires handling processes – both internally and externally.
• Establish Contact Ratio Targets to determine resources requirement and analyse data to improve efficiency and minimize cost. 
• Develop and align Service Level Agreement with key stakeholders.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly management report out and/or dashboard.
• Provide analytical support to dealers and field team
• Analysing the inbound enquiries to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure internal audit and external statutory requirement compliance

Price Deviations & Microcat 

• Support dealers to meet customer commitments
• Investigate and process pre-approval documents for dealer code 26 claims
• Preparing and distributing Dealer and Supplier bulletins and supporting dealer network communications.
• Manage & Maintain dealer microcat access 
• Assist dealers with accurate parts information
• Ensure accurate microcat billing of subscriber usage
• Prepare monthly billing report
• Providing Invoices & Credit notes to dealers falling outside their 40-day window period.
• Co-owner of all PS&L W: Drive folders, PS&L shared drives, Track-lite, Panda and Parts helpdesk access
• Managing the relationship with Dealers and Ford Stakeholder

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Strong analytical skills
• Ford Systems and Microsoft office suite skills
• Cross cultural – interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in Main Frame systems.
• Refined administrative, planning and data analysis skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively work and engage with senior levels of management.
• A strong ability to work autonomously while being a team player and understanding the priorities of the department so that that will be delivered on time. 
• Ability to multi-task and seamlessly engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent Communications Skills – English writing and verbal.
• Must be able to handle a dynamic, changing environment and adopt and amend plans at short notice to deliver results.
• Helpdesk management skills, Helpdesk management software knowledge, project management skills, knowledge of parts and finance 

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma/ Degree in Logistics/Business Management or Helpdesk System Administration.
• Minimum of 2 years within the Automotive Industry Logistics environment background.
• Must  have displayed proven capability of advanced PC skills & presentation preparation skills using microsoft office. 
• Excel intermediate skills
• Business acumen with operational experience in managing Helpdesk operation
• HelpDesk, Planning, Data Analysis, PS&L Knowledge