Senior PM - Hybrid Automotive Process Improvement

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead critical process-improvement initiatives in automotive manufacturing. The role requires hybrid presence on the plant floor and flexible remote planning and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management with 4+ years in process improvement or new technology deployment within automotive manufacturing, and a solid understanding of lean, Six Sigma and IATF 16949 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• MBA or PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience, with at least 4 years in process improvement or new technology in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans for manufacturing process improvements including scope, timelines, budgets and resources.
• Lead cross-functional teams of production engineers, quality assurance, supply chain and line workers.
• Oversee implementation of new manufacturing technologies, automation and quality control systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and develop strategic improvement plans.
• Manage project risks and issues to minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Ensure adherence to IATF 16949 and safety regulations.
• Monitor project KPIs, improvements in productivity, cost reduction and quality.
• Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers/partners.
• Conduct post-project reviews and integrate improvements into operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean & Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

MES

Education

Bachelors in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MES

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead critical process-improvement initiatives in automotive manufacturing. The role requires hybrid presence on the plant floor and flexible remote planning and reporting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management with 4+ years in process improvement or new technology deployment within automotive manufacturing, and a solid understanding of lean, Six Sigma and IATF 16949 standards.