Project Coordinator

121 Talent; Umbogintwini; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Coordinator to oversee manufacturing projects in Durban. This role involves ensuring effective planning, coordination, and timely implementation to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within the automotive sector, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. You will be responsible for communication with customers, developing project plans, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure project success. Join this dynamic team and contribute to exciting new projects that drive business expansion and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in managing projects within the automotive sector.
• Strong knowledge of project control and BOM development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective planning and coordination of manufacturing projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams to monitor project milestones and QCD targets.

Skills

Project Coordination

BOM

Project Control

Education

Grade 12 Senior Certificate

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a leading automotive Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Project Coordinator.

Purpose of the Role:
To ensure effective planning; coordination and timeous implementation of manufacturing projects to ensure quality cost and delivery [QCD] targets are achieved and ensure smooth launch of the project. Ability to interact with customers local and HQ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for communication between business and the customer regarding project needs e.g.: localisation of products (i.e.: new business, localization, VE/VA etc.)
• Develop project plan and take responsibility for overall project control (i.e.: in-house re-grinding, Internal localization, big 4M changes etc).
• Manage and develop company project master schedules for new projects.
• Responsible for cost calculation of new projects, establish feasibility study and make recommendation to MD.
• Develop BOM, material quantities and complete cost calculation for new parts.
• Engage with customers regarding new business opportunities, understanding requirements, assessing feasibility, and providing recommendation to MD.
• Act as primary interface with customers for all pre-production requests and others.
• Sets QCD targets for each stage of the project, evaluates results, ensuring projects meet QCD objectives.
• Lead OBEYA meetings and manage cross-functional team to monitor milestones.
• Track and evaluate project progress with all relevant departments, ensuring smooth launch of the project.
• Monitor milestones, identifying potential problems that may affect SOP / change over, develop countermeasure or resolution and then engage responsible departments, ensuring implementation.
• Monitor drawing and design changes ECI's, distribute to the relevant departments, ensuring smooth transition.
• Establish link with HQ and other subsidiaries to receive support and obtain best practices and deploy to the company.
• Support requirements of QMS systems i.e.: ISO 9001, IATF 16949.
• Conduct project close-out reporting, make recommendations for the future.
• Oversee ad-hoc project and drive the projects from planning till implementation.
• Support business expansion, as part of new projects i.e.: new customers coming in to join the company.
• Support MD with development of long-term strategy regards projects.
• Organise and lead meetings with the Head office members regarding the progress of the projects and share ideas where necessary.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and/or relevant qualification
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in managing projects within the automotive sector OEM
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing environment
• MS Office, with intermediate Excel skills

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Project Coordination
• BOM
• project control

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years