Job Opportunities at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable and responsible to provide effective and credible advice, to the Ford Manufacturing team on labour relations processes and procedures
• Ensure the  sound and effective practical and consistent implementation of labour relations interventions across the Silverton operation
• Building and maintaining of constructive relationships between union and Manufacturing supervision and management
• Advise and consult upon and  facilitate & implement  IR structures & procedures for the day-to-day practical aspects of an IR function
• Ensure the successful and consistent management,  implementation and application of disciplinary and grievance procedures and policies
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive IR administration system
• Maintain and update all labour related policies and procedures, ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff
• Undertake comprehensive preparation for and representation of the company at the CCMA and remain conversant with all CCMA rules and processes.
• Develop and conduct Industrial Relations related training to Ford Manufacturing management, supervision and team leaders
• Facilitate the implementation of weekly meetings between management and organized labour
• Facilitate the implementation of regular engagements between HR Business Partners and organized labour
• Facilitate and maintain a sound working relationship with unions and union officials
• Monitor, review, and suggest interventions to optimize collective agreements
• Consult and advise management and employees with regard to labour legislation, policies and procedures
• Monitor internal and external labour relations trends and submit relevant reports
• Facilitate and conduct negotiations/consultations at national level within the framework of the company’s policy.
• Conduct all company retrenchment consultation with representative Trade Unions
• Support and maintain sound work relationships between employees, union and employer bodies.
• Monitor, review, and recommend interventions to optimize collective agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Honours or Masters degree in Labour Relations or Human Resources or LLB degree
• Preference will be accorded to candidates with a LLB degree
• 5 > years demonstrated application of the required skills and  related experience in a manufacturing environment
• A strong background in Labour Relations is essential in a highly Unionized environment
• Demonstrated experience and successful track record in representing employer at CCMA or Bargaining Council
• Advanced knowledge of the written and spoken English language

go to method of application »

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Attend Electrical end of line Quality Meetings, update painters.
• Attend Underbody line end of line Quality Meetings, update painters.
• Layout parts to CAD as required for production personnel, PVT engineers and VRT members.
• Communicate delinquent QR2 notices to suppliers and STA.
• Track and monitoring supplier G8D responses to concerns including review of root cause and PCA analysis and corrective actions.
• Support processing of all non-conforming materials and lease risk to plant MP&L organization of potential part shortage.
• Track supplier corrective actions within the QR2 system and verify parts in-plant meet customer requirements with robust brake points.
• Supervise Incoming quality inspectors to ensure they perform their functions and manage their workload.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a Best-In-Class Quality Operation System for the IQ area.
• Manage V.O.W, pending rejects parts and supplier caused campaigns with rundown plans.
• Review Completed 8D reports with WebEx meetings with supplier and report on 8D tracker.
• Review PFMEA with suppliers for defective parts where required.
• Review control plans with suppliers for defective parts where required.
• Review and analyze dimensional reports from suppliers including SPC.
• Near Miss Identification
• Segregation of PMHV & Pedestrians in IPQ quarantine area
• Ensure Zero IPQ Caused Campaigns
• Ensure Zero RED uncontained items on Plant Painters for supplier concerns with known cause in 24 hours.
• Ensure Zero RED uncontained items for PIC room, QLS Boards, PDA and Surveillance.
• Ensure Zero Suppliers CR's uncontained within 24hrs with known cause.
• Ensure No Aging Pending Rejects >30 days without escalation.
• Report out Daily on Vehicles on Wheels progress.
• Ensure direct reporting inspectors follow up daily on open CR’s.
• Ensure binning of all CR before 30 days unless it is on dispute.
• Escalate repeated QR to coach.
• Report all line stopper and Bits calls to Manager.
• Track G8D to ensure at 15 days G8D received. If not at D8 then IPQ need to have G8D up to D4 with action plan for completion.
• File supplier charge back within 5 days of all vehicles shipped and all parts contain
• Ensure Absentees less than 3% per month
• Prepare CCMD forms for Manager in support of daily PIC room
• Ensure Supplier is invited to present their concerns in PIC room

go to method of application »

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION DETAILS

• Interface with CPE, New Models/VO Launch leaders, Plant Launch leaders, Launch team, PD Engineering and STA.
• Lead resolution of Launch issues via AIMS, CRs, FCP and other launch perfomance metrics.
• Support AIM BINNING, Open To Go, Shortage, Start-Up Meetings, White Bpard reviews, Management Review, Launch Team Facilities, Build Scheduleng, FCPA, R202 Drive, Craftsmanship reviews, Night Letter, Alert, Onsite Modifications and Lesson Learn.
• Provide direction and leadership and prioritize the activities to the  launch team.

Participate in the virtual DPA-5 process to:

• Provide manufacturing input to plant and VO engineering teams during the Virtual Build activities.
• Supply current-state eQPS job instruction sheets and Cycle Line Layout (CLL) ACAD drawings
• Verify the Bill of Material (B.O.M.) and the Bill of Process (B.O.P.)
• Identify and address high-hurt issues early
• Validate product/process compatibility, logging all discovered issues, communicating them to the Launch Team, and managing their resolution.
• Represent the all shops in all launch activities and at each gateway review.
• Communicate all concerns to the launch team for coordination and resolution.
• Establish critical characteristics and apply design for manufacturing / assembly (DFM / DFA) principles
• Coordinate tooling and facility changes and equipment installations with the Tooling & Facilities engineer
• Develop a training plan with the LPWR Leader
• Review all product changes, understanding the differences relative to the current product and their impact to all shops area facilities, tooling and processes
• Review recommended process changes with the staff engineers
• Work with the launch team to ensure that all representative tooling is in place and ready to support the pre-production builds
• Assist the production personnel during the pre-production builds
• Identify, track and resolve tooling, process and design concerns encountered during the builds
• Make repair standards for new process availabl;e for Production team
• Maintain training and versatility charts for all maintenance employees with LPWR Lead.
• Oversee the development of the Cycle Line Layout (CLL) drawing
• Assist the LPWR Leader to review the equipment documentation and the technical training materials
• Assist the Tooling & Facilities Engineer with coordinating plant participation in the tooling vendor design reviews and equipment buyoffs
• Deliver the Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) and FTPM strategies for the Final Chassis Area.
• Validate Allocation Planning Tool (APT) work element allocations and validate workstation capability

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• 100 % Training competion L1.2
• Delivery of Facility to Net JPH
• Contain all Manufacturing
• Launch Capable Process
• Complete WSR 100% with no open issue
• Meet FTT Per build phase
• Meet Quality matrix controllables for Manufacturing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• LQOS and GPDS.
• Able to work with a diverse team and adapt communication styles and content to appropriate audiences.
• Effective communication skills to mediate disputes and uncover hidden objections or concerns.
• Able to anticipate and resolve problems before they happen.
• Must display strong customer orientation with a commitment to upholding plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System.
• Must demonstrate the ability to execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities
• Must have the ability to serve as a strong and confident technical mentor to the production organization (both hourly and salaried)

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of +3 years Manufacturing and Program management Experience in Project Mangement.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interface with CPE, New Models/VO Launch leaders, Plant Launch leaders, Launch team, PD Engineering and STA.
• Lead resolution of Launch issues via AIMS, CRs, FCP and other launch perfomance metrics.
• Support AIM BINNING, Open To Go, Shortage, Start-Up Meetings, White Bpard reviews, Management Review, Launch Team Facilities, Build Scheduleng, FCPA, R202 Drive, Craftsmanship reviews, Night Letter, Alert, Onsite Modifications and Lesson Learn.
• Provide direction and leadership and prioritize the activities to the  launch team.

Participate in the virtual DPA-5 process to:

• Provide manufacturing input to plant and VO engineering teams during the Virtual Build activities.
• Supply current-state eQPS job instruction sheets and Cycle Line Layout (CLL) ACAD drawings
• Verify the Bill of Material (B.O.M.) and the Bill of Process (B.O.P.)
• Identify and address high-hurt issues early
• Validate product/process compatibility, logging all discovered issues, communicating them to the Launch Team, and managing their resolution.
• Represent the all shops in all launch activities and at each gateway review.
• Communicate all concerns to the launch team for coordination and resolution.
• Establish critical characteristics and apply design for manufacturing / assembly (DFM / DFA) principles
• Coordinate tooling and facility changes and equipment installations with the Tooling & Facilities engineer
• Develop a training plan with the LPWR Leader
• Review all product changes, understanding the differences relative to the current product and their impact to all shops area facilities, tooling and processes
• Review recommended process changes with the staff engineers
• Work with the launch team to ensure that all representative tooling is in place and ready to support the pre-production builds
• Assist the production personnel during the pre-production builds
• Identify, track and resolve tooling, process and design concerns encountered during the builds
• Make repair standards for new process availabl;e for Production team
• Maintain training and versatility charts for all maintenance employees with LPWR Lead.
• Oversee the development of the Cycle Line Layout (CLL) drawing
• Assist the LPWR Leader to review the equipment documentation and the technical training materials
• Assist the Tooling & Facilities Engineer with coordinating plant participation in the tooling vendor design reviews and equipment buyoffs
• Deliver the Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) and FTPM strategies for the Final Chassis Area.
• Validate Allocation Planning Tool (APT) work element allocations and validate workstation capability

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of +3 years Manufacturing and Program management Experience in Project Mangement.  

go to method of application »

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable and responsible to provide effective and credible advice, to the Ford Manufacturing team on Training and Development initiatives, processes and procedures
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Ford Manufacturing Graduate Programme in the Manufacturing Operations
• Liaising between COES locally and at IMG level ( i.e. Learning and Development and Talent) to ensure effective implementation of Training and Development initiatives at the Manufacturing operations according to the required Ford standard
• Advise and consult upon and facilitate the implementation of the Ford Performance Management system in the Manufacturing Operations
• Ensure the successful and consistent management, implementation and application of Ford Training initiatives in the Manufacturing Operations
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive Training and Development administration system
• Maintain and update all training and development policies and procedures, ensuring the enforcement and adherence of these policies and procedures by advising and monitoring management and staff
• Undertake comprehensive preparation for and representation of the company at Training and Development forums.
• Develop, design, implement and maintain required graduate programmes for the Ford Manufacturing Operations to ensure availability of skilled persons
• Maintain the effective implementation of succession planning for the Ford Manufacturing Operations
• Facilitate and maintain a sound working relationship with unions and union officials in relation to the Ford Manufacturing Training and Development
• Monitor, review, and suggest interventions to optimize Training and Development initiatives
• Consult and advise management and employees with regard to Training and Development initiatives
• Monitor external Training and Development trends for consideration into Ford manufacturing operations
• Design effective onboarding programmes to ensure effective integration of new and existing employees into the Ford Manufacturing Operations
• Implement and design employee experience initiatives  
• Implement effective leadership development programmes into the Ford Manufacturing Operations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in human resources or Master’s degree in business administration (MBA)
• Demonstrated, proven track record of effectively implementing Training and Development initiatives in a large Manufacturing operation
• Skills Development Facilitator Certification (SDF)
• 10 > years demonstrated application of the required skills as specified above and related experience in a Manufacturing environment
• A strong background in Training and Development is essential in a highly Unionized environment
• Advanced knowledge of the written and spoken English language
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Skills

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science, Marketing & Sales and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviors:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their National Diploma (360 credits), BTech or Degree in Marketing & Sales with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviors:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their National Diploma (360 credits), BTech or Degree in Information System/Technology with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviors:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their BTech or BEng in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Supply chain and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviours:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their National Diploma (360 credits), BTech or Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviors:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their National Diploma (360 credits), BTech or Degree in Accounting (Finance management, cost accounting) with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa runs a highly successful 1-year Training Program for Young Professionals from various fields of study such as: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics & Industrial), Human Resouces, Finance, Information Systems/Technology, Computer Science and Business Administration are provided with an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience and training. We are looking for ambitious and self-motivated graduates, who poses the following behaviors:

• Excellence - Deliver and own it.
• Focus - Do only what matters, and bias for action.
• Collaboration - Seek understanding and solve together.

Qualifications

Requirements/eligibility to apply:

• Applicants are required to have successfully completed their National Diploma (360 credits), BTech or Degree in Business Management / Administration with a pass rate of 65% or higher.
• Applicants who have not yet concluded their studies, will not be considered for the program.
• The role is open for youth or young professional candidates that have recently completed their qualification.