Test Facilities Supervisor - Remote by Agreement

Volkswagen Group; Kariega, Centurion, Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group Africa seeks a Supervisor Test Facilities to lead the Engineering Test Centre team in Kariega. You will supervise testing activities, optimize resources, manage budgets, and ensure delivery to Volkswagen engineering and quality standards.

The role requires a relevant engineering degree and 5–7 years of automotive testing experience, with leadership and strong stakeholder skills. Location: Kariega, full-time fixed-term appointment.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of automotive component design and development experience, including testing in real and simulated environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control, authorize and facilitate development and release work for the section.
• Allocate work to design and test engineers, technicians and artisans to optimize capacity.
• Lead and develop reporting staff through objectives and training.
• Forecast manpower needs and align staffing to plans.
• Oversee test facility preparation and signoff reports.
• Drive localization testing facility development and maintenance and continuous quality improvements.
• Represent Engineering in cross-divisional activities.
• Control expenditure, capital investment and procurement costs.
• Apply quality systems and design FMEAs.

Skills

Leadership capability

Communication skills

Project management

Engineering principles

Problem solving

Education

National Diploma or degree in Mechanical/ Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering data systems

Job description

Volkswagen Group Africa seeks a Supervisor Test Facilities to lead the Engineering Test Centre team in Kariega. You will supervise testing activities, optimize resources, manage budgets, and ensure delivery to Volkswagen engineering and quality standards.

The role requires a relevant engineering degree and 5–7 years of automotive testing experience, with leadership and strong stakeholder skills. Location: Kariega, full-time fixed-term appointment.