Production Engineer (Talent Pool)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader for their Body Shop operations. This role involves achieving production targets while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage a skilled team, and foster a culture of excellence. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in automotive production, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and operational success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an automotive production plant with leadership experience.
• Strong background in Body Shop operations and management.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production targets while ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Technical Knowledge

Education

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree

Higher National Diploma

Tools

SAP

Smart Maintenance

Job description

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Purpose of the Job:

Interacts in quality circles to represent Body Shop and ensure common goals are achieved and overall quality targets are met.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets considering TPU and budget.
2. Ensure quality targets in Body Shop are achieved.
3. Contain problems to prevent transfer to internal or external customers.
4. Achieve own department headcount and budget targets.
5. Plan and execute succession planning and personnel development.
6. Drive continuous improvement in technical availability and UPH performance.
7. Ensure timely execution of TPM and preventative maintenance for high technical availability.
8. Implement robust technical problem solving.
9. Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
10. Continuously improve processes to optimize resources, plant condition, and ergonomics.
11. Maintain high motivation among direct reports and staff.
12. Enable teams and staff to meet targets.
13. Cascade information effectively to achieve targets.
14. Maintain proper work organization.
15. Adhere to all standards and procedures.
16. Work according to Collaboration Management System principles.
17. Achieve quality targets both internally and externally, including DPR, RMU, QZS, QZF, Geometry of BIW, and HOP.
18. Keep maintenance schedules updated and perform TPM and preventative maintenance as planned.
19. Meet daily production volume plans and develop systems to achieve 15.5 UPH consistently.
20. Meet budget and headcount targets with a 5% year-on-year improvement; control non-personnel costs within tight parameters; minimize overtime.
21. Achieve TPU targets for direct reports with continuous improvement.

Impact on Innovations and Changes:

• Encourage supporting departments to develop solutions to increasing targets.
• Promote intelligent use of systems and technology for cost-effective results.
• Foster skills transfer and system use to improve productivity, quality, and transparency (e.g., Smart maintenance, PPZ, SAP).

Education:

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent Higher National Diploma.
• Extensive experience in a Body Shop environment.
• Experience in Management.

Work Experience and Leadership Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in an automotive production plant.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role such as Process Leader.

Additional Skills:

• German proficiency is an advantage.
• Ability to manage challenging technical situations calmly.
• Ability to simplify complex topics for organizational understanding.
• Good communication skills.

Knowledge of IMS and Legal Requirements:

• OHS Act legal liability.
• Environmental management standards.
• Health and Safety site standards.
• Incident investigation.
• Risk assessment.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001 standards.