Current Vacancies at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

POSITION DETAILS

• To maintain the facility by completing all scheduled /planned Maintenance – 100% completion
•  To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach – 100% completion
•  Manage/ effective approach to Emergency Maintenance downtime
•  Effective Root Cause Analysis towards downtime
•  Responsible approach to all Safety Standard Regulations
• Total Maintenance of all TCF( Trim, Chassis and Final Line) equipment, fault finding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled circuits and the modifications thereof
• Focus on constraint area’s to eliminate constraint
• Ensure Production uptime within departmental objectives.
• Ensure safety compliance at all times
• PM, CM scrubbing
• 4D reporting on MFM
• Assist Artisans with problem solving and repairs of problematic equipment in his related field
• Modifications to PLC software circuits, Siemens PLC's are used in the TCF department
• Assist Project work related to new equipment introduction/ commissioning

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• 100% Completion of all scheduled/planned maintenance
• 100% Predictive and preventative maintenance approach
• 100% Completion of all identified corrective maintenance activities
• Emergency maintenance downtime proactively managed
• 100% Completion of Root Cause Analysis after downtime
• 100% Compliance to Safety Standards 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Fault finding ability
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Excel compitancy
• Siemens PLC fault finding and programming skill.
• Kawasaki Robot fault finding and programming skill.
• HMI –fault finding and programming skill.
• SEW Frequency Drive fault finding and programming skill.
• Fault finding skill and knowledge on filling machines (Optional)
• Sealer application and fault-finding thereof
• Behavioral Skill 
• English Oral and written communication

 QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• N6 Plus Electrical / Mechanical / Milwright Trade Certificate and or Equivalent  (Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrail and Mechanical) National diploma
• 5 yrs. Automotive Manufacturing Experience
• Programming and Fault Finding experience in Siemens PLC’s, SEW Drives, Kawasaki Robots.TIA Pro 1 / Pro 2 Certificates

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain the facility by completing all scheduled /planned Maintenance – 100% completion
•  To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach – 100% completion
•  Manage/ effective approach to Emergency Maintenance downtime
•  Effective Root Cause Analysis towards downtime
•  Responsible approach to all Safety Standard Regulations
• Total Maintenance of all TCF( Trim, Chassis and Final Line) equipment, fault finding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled circuits and the modifications thereof
• Focus on constraint area’s to eliminate constraint
• Ensure Production uptime within departmental objectives.
• Ensure safety compliance at all times
• PM, CM scrubbing
• 4D reporting on MFM
• Assist Artisans with problem solving and repairs of problematic equipment in his related field
• Modifications to PLC software circuits, Siemens PLC's are used in the TCF department
• Assist Project work related to new equipment introduction/ commissioning

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POSITION DETAILS

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D, 6 panel tools etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
•  Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Identify sources of variation within a production environmen effectively and efficiently
• Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area
• Must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Improve part and assemble quality from data analysis
•  Drive improvement of overall assembly quality with the aim to achieve nominal assembly specification.
• Ensure fixture integrity and measurement are achieved efficiently and
  timeously
• Drive incoming quality and ensure part integrity are monitored to identify abnormalities
• Improve process capability and eliminate variation from the manufacturing process to ensure a stable a capable part and process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Use company and industry standard processes and tools to plan,
  design, manage, and utilize gauges for measurement of components
  and assemblies.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance principles.
•  Interpret data from inspection equipment and recommend responses
• Ensure gauge calibration; certification; and repeatability and reproducibility
• Determine locators and measuring points
• Verify tolerance/engineering specifications
• Develop dimensional/product/process controls plans
• Define and conduct machine process capability analyses

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma or degree: Mechanical Engineerin
•  5 – 10 Years Manufacturing & Dimensional Experience
• Knowledge, setup and operation of 3D scanner, 3D CMM measuring & Faro/ Romer arm Measuring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D, 6 panel tools etc.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities
• Knowledge of and ability to execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Identify sources of variation within a production environment effectively and efficiently
• Establish tolerance limits and facilitate appropriate corrective actions
• Establish and monitor quality target levels for each build
• Provide input for design and assembly concepts which will yield nominal variations
• Establish critical characteristics for gauging and measuring data collection methods
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the Quality Department, Production and Suppliers
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns to maintain quality with assigned area
• Must have experience with initiating containment, determining root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions 

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma or degree: Mechanical Engineering
• 5 – 10 Years Manufacturing & Dimensional Experience
• Knowledge, setup and operation of 3D scanner, 3D CMM measuring & Faro/ Romer arm Measuring.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conduct training needs analysis for each manufacturing plant skill stream including new launch programs. Involve all stakeholder affected by the program. Develop outcomes-based training courses and programmes
• Develop training material (training plans, trainer guides, learner guides, assessment documents)
• Conduct practical and theoretical training for manufacturing (Assembly Operators, Repairman, Learnership, Skills Programmes)
• Assess employees for competence (RPL, pre-employment and on skills competency by per stream)
• Evaluate training impact on the business
• Develop a training plan & schedules of Production Learners (for Learnership programs) to support manufacturing with skilled assembly learners.
• Determine new facility and equipment that is installed as the result of the plant changes and develop schedules to train in the operations of the equipment.
• Develop LPWR training schedule for the new model launch
• Develop training templates for tracking launch related training
• Track, compile, monitor and report on all LPWR training interventions to all stakeholders e.g. (Launch engineers, PSG’s, Technical training & Launch Office)
• Plan and prepare for both static & dynamic training and facilitate delivery of training for new model launch
• Develop training programmes that address lack of skill of production team members 
• Initiate process improvement and implement the innovative improvements
• Adhere to SAFETY and ISO 9000 quality requirements
• Maintenance and record keeping of tools, machinery and training venues
• Ensure availability of training materials at all times
• Complete any reasonable tasks inline with technical training centre as instructed by training associate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Pro-active
• Logical
• Persistent
• Creativity
• Computer Literacy
• Familiar with vehicle assembly processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 3 years manufacturing process experience 
• Assessor qualification
• Facilitation (Train-the-Trainer) 
• Coaching 
• Mentoring 
• Understanding of SAQA, NQF, Merseta and learnerships
• Programme development in terms of outcomes/competence
• ODETDP knowledge would be an advantage