Sta Site Engineer

Ford Motor Company Of Southern Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive manufacturing leader is seeking a STA Site Engineer to oversee supplier launches and ensure quality standards in Gauteng, Pretoria. The ideal candidate should possess a B Tech in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering along with relevant experience in the motor industry, particularly in Injection Moulding and LEAN principles. This role demands strong project management skills and the ability to drive process improvements. Competitive compensation is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Years of relevant experience in the motor industry.
• In-depth process & technical experience in Injection Moulding, Painting Processes and Interior/Exterior commodities.
• Relevant work experience in LEAN principles.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites.
• Conduct onsite evaluation visits for priority commodities.
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence.
• Monitor supply status and manage 'date to green' plans.
• Drive new supplier evaluations and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Proficient in English

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

LEAN principles

Quality systems knowledge

Education

B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job title : STA Site Engineer

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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

MS Excel, MS PowerPoint skill & 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

Review supplier incremental tooling work plans compliance with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements

Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable

LEAN principles expertise (Bill of Design / Bill of Process / Bill of Materials)

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 and Industrialization Reviews

Support Capacity Purchase team in capacity studies interfacing with suppliers and Ford cross-functional teams

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 with capacity requirements

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 / , 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.

Drive new supplier site evaluations and Supplier Risk Assessment for new sourcing in support of GCST, identifying Risk Mitigation.

Drive closure of supplier process responsible 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

B Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or academic equivalent.

years of relevant experience in motor Industry

In depth process & technical experience in Injection Moulding, Painting Processes and Interior / Exterior Soft & Hard Trim commodities

Relevant work experience in LEAN Principles

Knowledge of Problem Solving and Quality systems and tools

Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques

Project management experience

Supply / Crisis Management Experience

Knowledge & Experience in manufacturing process(es) viz., Injection Molding, Painting, Stampings and Modular assembly