Job Vacancies at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

• Welding technicians are the link between the welder and the engineer and work to improve a wide variety of welding processes. As part of their duties, they may supervise, inspect, and find applications for the welding processes. A welding technician uses gas metal arc welding equipment to bond metals together to form component parts. As a welding technician, your job duties include welding different metal pieces together, cutting metal components down to size, and performing processes for finishing metal parts.

POSITION DETAILS

• Automotive Assembly Process Knowledge And Experience
• Knowledge of incoming materials quality standards by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
• Hand And Power Tool Operational Experience
• Welding Experience And Working Knowledge
• Automotive Assembly Process Knowledge And Experience
• Knowledge Of Welding Procedures and Processes
• Perform Visual And Test Inspections On Welded Sub-Assemblies And Complete Assemblies
• Record Readings And Generate Reports From Inspection Data
• Analyze And Identify Defects
• Ensure Preventative And Repair Methods Are Adhered To

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Focus on quality and maintain concentration with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy by ensuring weld quality.
• Take an analytical approach to solving problems through systematic monitoring and checking of information to meet standards and ensuring parts and welding meet specifications.
• Set-up and operate welding and joining processes for lab tests, and perform welding experiments
• Work in cross-functional engineering teams to develop and test new products
• Conduct field service activities for department and business units.
• Support related manufacturing requirements
• Interpret welding related requirements and troubleshoot welding problems
• Be committed to learning and continuous improvement through data interpretation and analysis driving kaizens.
• Work with and respect others by working flexibly and collaboratively, maintaining effective professional relationships with clear organizational and personal benefits and showing commitment to equality and diversity

Responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Data driven and analytical
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Must have good problem-solving skills
• Measurement Systems Analysis Using Digital Equipment Necessary
• Computer Literate with knowledge of excel and various CAD applications and protocols
• Interpret welding related requirements and troubleshoot welding problems

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Technical Diploma (N3-N6): Mechanical / Welding Engineering
• 3-4 Years Part / Product Assembly Experience.
• 3-5 Years Relevant Experience in the Automotive Industry
• Experience With NDT (non-destructive testing) And Macro Etching Process Would Be Advantageous.

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Job Description

• Good communication and listening skills
• Self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail
• Be able to work under pressure and to multitask
• Proficient in English language
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint knowledge & experience

Responsibilities

• Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for Priority commodities as per GPDS supplier engagement process for new programs
• Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams
• Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements
• Drive capacity/uplift actions implementation with suppliers in line with the GCP study requirements
• Drive Supplier Process capacity issues resolution as needed – Production constraint risk mitigation working with Ford and Supplier teams and manage “date to green” plan
• Monitor supply status of 24/7 roster suppliers and Blue bar status of PPAPs beyond implementation timing
• 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
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.
• Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Warranty Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
• Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment on new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.
• Drive closure of supplier process Quality issues related to Stop Ship/Build, BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects and Field Action Stop Ship/Prevent Action
• Drive compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements and SIM process compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualification: B-tech Mechanical/Electrical, BSc or Industrial Engineering. STA CQDC Certification - added advantage.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process(es) of the responsible component commodities – EDS, Battery
• Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools
• Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques
• Project management experience – EDS commodity
• Supply/Crisis Management Experience
• Supplier Development experience on EDS commodity.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Automotive Industry.
• Technical experience in Electrical Wiring Harnesses, EDS.