Internship and Experience Job Opportunities at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Monitor, evaluate and provide recommendations for effective compliance to policies and procedures including interpretation of Corporate policy
• Provide technical input and recommendations regarding changes to policies, systems, processes & procedures.
• Provide consultancy and guidance on the development of corrective action plans to address major and minor control breakdowns including review of proposed implementation actions, sustainability testing and comment closure
• Monitor and evaluate corrective action plans implemented by Operations to close control gaps ensuring they are effective
• Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures
• Lead and independently perform risk assessments in key operational areas to evaluate and process map the control points, identify control gaps and make recommendations on closure actions.
• Provide reports on a regular basis to Senior Management and Corporate Committees providing updates of the operation and progress of compliance and internal control efforts
• Collaborate with the IC team in the International Markets Group (IMG) to ensure consistent interpretation and deployment of corporate policies across all IMG markets
• Co-ordinate and support Ford South Africa audits performed by the Company’s independent internal audit activity on an annual basis

Support and participate in implementation of system and process launches

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fluent English Language capabilities, both written and oral
• Knowledge of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (S-Ox)
• The ability to manage independently a diverse workload ensuring effective prioritization with minimal direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to build strong relationships and an aptitude for working in a team environment
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Analytical approach and strong decision-making and judgement skills.
• Advance Excel and Presentation Skills
• Confidence and knowledge to present to and directly challenge actions, decisions and behaviors of senior finance and operating management (training on corporate processes will be provided)
• The ability to stand-in for the Internal Control Supervisor when required

QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom (Auditing or Accountancy)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in internal audit/ internal control.
• Experience in Automotive or large manufacturing organizations will be an advantage
• Relevant Sarbanes Oxley experience, preferably from within a global multinational organization

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their Degree in Business Administration with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Applications will only be considered if they are complete with ALL of the following documents attached:

• Detailed CV
• Copy of ID Document
• Copy of Matric Certificate
• Copy of all University Academic Transcripts
• Qualification Certificate(s)

Note: If you encounter difficulty uploading multiple documents on the online platform, please consolidate the required attachments into one file/PDF and submit.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements: 

• Degree in Business Administration

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Requirements/Eligibility to Apply:

• Applicants must have successfully completed a Degree in Information Technology with an overall average percentage of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet completed their studies will not be considered for the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Applications will only be considered if they are complete with ALL of the following documents attached:

• Detailed CV
• Copy of ID Document
• Copy of Matric Certificate
• Copy of all University Academic Transcripts
• Qualification Certificate(s)

Note: If you encounter difficulty uploading multiple documents on the online platform, please consolidate the required attachments into one file/PDF and submit.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirement: 

• Degree Information Technology (IT)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Requirements/Eligibility to Apply:

• Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an overall average percentage of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet completed their studies will not be considered for the program

RESPONSIBILITIES

Applications will only be considered if they are complete with ALL of the following documents attached:

• Detailed CV
• Copy of ID Document
• Copy of Matric Certificate
• Copy of all University Academic Transcripts
• Qualification Certificate(s)

Note: If you encounter difficulty uploading multiple documents on the online platform, please consolidate the required attachments into one file/PDF and submit.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirement:  

• BTech / Degree Mechanical Engineering

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Requirements/Eligibility to Apply:

• Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) with an overall average percentage of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet completed their studies will not be considered for the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Applications will only be considered if they are complete with ALL of the following documents attached:

• Detailed CV
• Copy of ID Document
• Copy of Matric Certificate
• Copy of all University Academic Transcripts
• Qualification Certificate(s)
  Note: If you encounter difficulty uploading multiple documents on the online platform, please consolidate the required attachments into one file/PDF and submit.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)   

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Manage the VO plant scheduling and updating broadcasts in line with GPAM and Program Changes. Lead and coach the team for development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

POSITION DETAILS

• Ensure scheduling is reviewed and monitored daily.
• Engage with different Lead Process Coaches from Bodyshop and Paintshop in resolving aging units and rebuilds.
• Update the broadcast in line with EOL inputs, GPAM and PVS Broadcast notifications.
• Support and update Engineering changes EOL parts in line with the ECU file, New VSCS file and New Calibration files.
• Follow up on aging units in Bodyshop, Paintshop, Stotz and TCF.
• Ensure accurate reports are circulated to the Cross Functional Team.
• Update and Run the offline VMC, RMA broadcasts.
• Support Cross Functional Team with data as an when required.
• Ensure Bodyshop auto buildlist has no errors and is accurate. 
• Track and monitor all Passed to Sales Vehicles daily.
• Monitor Production Constraints in line with the Get Ready Document post MP2 launch program.
• Ensure all inputs are updated on the HOFU in line with the enablers
• Support Launch Programs for scheduling, broadcasts update and circulating Launch System Fill report.
• Daily aging report circulated to Bodyshop and Paintshop.
• Engage with the IMG team for best practices for continuous improvement.
• Support the Stotz team as the Lead Process Coach on shift and communicate all SPL and ensure safety is adhered to.
• Support IT on special projects like patches, upgrades, etc.
• Support different shops with re-prints.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical Skills:

• Good Knowledge of systems
• Ability to read and interpret CMMS3 and WERS (Concerns and alerts)
• Knowledge of problem solving using G8D and root cause analysis tools

Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office.  Knowledge of MS Excel will be an advantage
• Presentation skills
• Good computer skills.

General Attributes:

• Self-starter - Tenacity and drive to get the job done
• Team player and ability to lead a team
• Attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Information Technology/ Informatics/ Systems Programming. 
• EOL/ IT/ Systems Programming experience.
• Minimum 2- 3 years motor vehicle experience in either IT/ EOL/ Programming Engineering experience.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage the VO plant scheduling and updating broadcasts in line with GPAM and Program Changes. Plant vehicle scheduling vehicle coding and broadcasting.

RESPONSIBILITIES
POSITION DETAILS

•  Ensure scheduling is reviewed and monitored daily.
•  Update the broadcast in line with EOL inputs, GPAM and PVS Broadcast notifications.
•  Support and update Engineering changes EOL parts in line with the ECU file, New VSCS file and New Calibration files.
•  Follow up on aging units in Bodyshop, Paintshop, Stotz and TCF.
•  Ensure accurate reports are circulated to the Cross Functional Team.
•  Update and Run the offline VMC, RMA broadcasts.
•  Support Cross Functional Team with data as an when required.
•  Ensure Bodyshop auto buildlist has no errors and is accurate. 
•  Track and monitor all Passed to Sales Vehicles daily.
•  Monitor Production Constraints in line with the Get Ready Document post MP2 launch program.
•  Support Launch Programs for scheduling, broadcasts update and circulating Launch System Fill report.
•  Daily aging report circulated to Bodyshop and Paintshop.
•  Engage with the IMG team for best practices for continuous improvement.
•  Support the Stotz team as the Process Coach on shift.
•  Support IT on special projects like patches, upgrades, etc.
•  Support different shops with re-prints. 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/SUCEESS CRITERIA

•  Schedule Adherence
•  Turnaround time on issue containment and resolution
•  Leadership 
•  Ford Plus Behaviours
•  Key Objectives Deliverables 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABLITIES

Technical Skills:

•  Good Knowledge of systems
•  Ability to read and interpret CMMS3 and WERS (Concerns and alerts)
•  Knowledge of problem solving using G8D and root cause analysis tools

Competencies:

•  Proficient in MS Office.  Knowledge of MS Excel will be an advantage
•  Presentation skills
•  Good computer skills.
• General Attributes:
•  Self-starter - Tenacity and drive to get the job done
•  Team player and ability to lead a team
•  Attention to detail  

QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Information Technology/ Informatics/ Systems Programming. 
•  EOL/ IT/ Systems Programming experience.
•  Minimum 2- 3 years motor vehicle experience in either IT/ EOL/ Programming Engineering experience.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Production Planning Control & Delivery: 

• Responsible to Analyze all Ford Customer Releases and translate them to meaningful and achievable weekly build schedules for Suppliers (Canners & Coaters) and to be in line with their approved capacities.
• Forecast planning, delivery and stock holding of PGM coated substrates on rolling basis in co-ordination with FMCSA Management and IMG Regional Finance Teams.
• Meet Production for Local and Exports Schedules and Production to schedule on both weekly and monthly basis.
  Responsible for key CATS Export Logistics metrics as part of tracking and maintaining Cape Town Supplier KPIs against CATS Department set targets – ensure leading metrics are tracked and initiated with action plans.

Supply Chain Management:

• Oversee all Catalytic Convertor Exports from external Suppliers - Maintain 100% supply of parts for all assigned OEM Customer Plants and Aftermarket Divisions
• Responsible to meet Zero Line stoppage by ensuring all materials made available from Local Coaters and Canners and liaise with Ford Tier 2 directed Suppliers (both local & international)
• Responsible for supplier delivery metrics, release adherence, identifying supplier constraints.
• Responsible for release analysis periodically and proactively identify constraints in the supply chain to de-risk production schedule adherence.
• Monitor and maintain correct inventory levels as required by each individual Customer Plant on weekly assembly shipments and as required by FMCSA on stock levels on Bailed PGM coated substrates.
• Review Supplier shortage daily for a period of the next day + 2 weeks, maintain 5 days rolling forward assembly stock for Silverton SEZ / Sequencing Operations to ensure Ford Silverton production continuity.
• Project Supply issues and shortages for CATS Suppliers for the next 8 weeks rolling forward emanating from schedule increase/process issues and secure production continuity via an equitable MOT to protect Ford Global Customer Plants.

Inventory & Engineering Change Management:

• Responsible for performing Quarterly Cycle Count audit for high value PGM Coated Bailment Substrates at a Regional Canner in Cape Town and as per FM schedules and drive actions based on root cause analysis for loss variance. 
• Track all engineering changes and ensure changes are supported through MTC process from MP&L perspective with minimal / zero obsolescence.
• To ensure MCRP adherences, SNURK score card metric/process are monitored on daily basics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting all Catalytic Convertors Global Customer Vehicle Operation Plants without disruptions or with zero- line stoppages
• Maintaining minimum Inventory levels as stipulated by FMCSA Guidelines on Monthly Budgeted and Forecasted volumes.
• Keeping cost at absolute minimum Zero, avoid Airfreights and keep Obsolescence at absolute minimum.
• Maintaining Supplier Information Matrix in excess of 95% for OEM plants and above 85% for Ford Aftermarket Service Divisions
• Maintaining Zero delinquencies on MCRPs, Zero Major / Minor OICs and Maintain an all Green SNURK Scorecard monthly.
• Maintain PGM coated substrates Tracking sheet for BOMs, PGM Loadings for PGM recovery on scrap.
• Ensure accuracy in processing all relevant transactions on CMMS and escalate and resolve within 1 working day with Supervision where there are mistakes done or incorrect transactions passed through on CMMS3.
• Six Sigma driven mindset and methodical approach to be applied to all investigations and projects raised.  Proven track record in problem solving, investigation techniques.
• The ability to monitor, coach / direct, and facilitate the whole Supply Chain on Engineering Changes (new parts Engineering Introduction and current parts Engineering Run-out) - Lead Supply Chain while project managing the introduction of the solution with PD, Supplier/Purchasing, IT & Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven ability and MP&L knowledge to develop MP&L strategies and lead effective continuous improvement.
• Ability to interface with Senior Management, Suppliers / Customer management and cross functional teams. 
• MP&L experience in inventory management, Production Planning, Material Receiving, Shipping & Coordination and the ability to effectively communicate with Shipping Liners and Freight Forwarders
• Exceptionally strong self-starter, process thinker
• Experience in MTC process and MP&L program deliverables including defined launch metrics / Engineering Changes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Engineering / Purchasing / IT or above, major in Logistics / Purchasing / IT / Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Master’s degree Automotive/ Manufacturing/ Logistics engineering is an added advantage.