Industrial Engineering Intern

Ramsay Engineering; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsay Engineering in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a quality-focused professional to lead structured problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work within the Total Quality Management framework, coordinate 5S, PFMEA, and control plans, and liaise with internal teams and Toyota as an external customer.

The role requires Grade 12, a National Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering or similar, and intermediate MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• National Diploma/ Degree in Industrial Engineering or similar technical qualification.
• MS Excel (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

• Manage A3 Problem Solving Activities on the Total Quality Board (TQM).
• Ensure suspect components are dealt with accordingly.
• Create and maintain Inspection Sheets in conjunction with the Control Plan.
• Manage containment activities and feedback to the customer where required.
• Process Audits.
• Kaizen Initiatives: Make suggestions to improve and reduce defects.
• PFMEA and Control Plans.
• TQM Board – Problem Solving Activities.
• Enforce & adhere to all policies & procedures.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision Making

Analytical thinker

Evaluating Data

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

National Diploma/ Degree in Industrial Engineering or similar technical qualification

Tools

MS Excel (Intermediate)

Job description

Ramsay Engineering would like to offer the opportunity to all employees who meet the requirements for the position that is available to apply.

Job objectives:

Elimination of Waste

• Manage the A3 Problem Solving Activities on the Total Quality Board (TQM)
• Ensure that suspect components are dealt with accordingly.
• Create and maintain Inspection Sheets in conjunction with the Control Plan.
• Manage containment activities and feedback to the customer where required.
• Process Audits.
• Kaizen Initiatives: Make suggestions to improve and reduce defects.
• PFMEA and Control Plans.
• TQM Board – Problem Solving Activities

5S

• Practise and improve 5S in your work area in line with the 5S check sheet.
• Promote 5S condition in affected working areas as well as common work areas as allocated.
• Ensure PPE is worn according to work standards
• All incidents need to be reported within the first hour of incident and within the same shift.
• Perform all activities in a safe manner. Report any issues immediately.

Quality

• Part Quality – Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
• Control of non conforming products
• Product Identification and status
• Measuring instruments and Gauges (calibration)
• Ensure all Quality requirements are stipulated and controlled in the control plan
• Managing Project Quality Activities in conjunction with the Project Manager

Delivery

• Dunnage & Packaging.
• Creation and maintaining of Customer Certificate of Conformance (COC)
• Escalating of quality concerns.
• Manage & Maintain the Total Quality Management Board (TQM) Daily.
• Responsible for own personal attendance to ensure it is 98% on a ongoing basis.
• Responsible for own personal development in line with the company strategy.
• Enforce & adhere to all policies & procedures.

Competencies and Attributes Required

• Problem solving
• Decision Making Ability
• Analytical thinker
• Evaluating Data

Internal matrix customers:

• All Ramsay Members including Management.

External customers:

• Toyota

Job Specification

Technical skills and specialist knowledge:

• Collaboration in a team environment
• Knowledge sharing
• Technically orientated
• Ability to plan & work in accordance to schedules.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• National Diploma/ Degree in Industrial Engineer or similar technical qualification.
• MS Excel (Intermediate)

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 and any amendments thereto, Ramsay Engineering Internal Recruitment Policy as well as the Employment Equity Plan.

NB: If applicants have not received a response two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your applications have not been successful.