ADIENT South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Lesotho
Lesotho Trim
JOB ADVERTISEMENT –LESOTHO TRIM PLANT
| VACANT POSITION | |
| Date: | 11 October 2023 |
| Job Title: | Launch Engineer |
| Department: | Engineering |
| Reporting to: | Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer |
| Quantity: | X1 |
| Job Ref: | Mfg Launch Eng I |
Applications are invited from suitably qualified internal candidates, who meet the following job specifications. Please note that only candidates who meet the inherent requirementsof the position will be considered.
Purpose:
Responsibilities Include:
- Plans, directs, and monitors launch related activities for assigned initiatives.
- Helps develop budgets by determining launch costs.
- Responsible for launch planning to optimize the organization’s resources and ensure initiatives meet specifications in relation to cost and quality standards.
- Coordinates Plant Readiness for Launches and reflects status in the local Obeya Process (VOPEX Launch Board assignments).
- Coordinates Plant Deliverables within program timelines (meet customer milestones per KPI).
- Product prototypes/pre-launch parts delivered on time and to customer specifications (MRD KPI).
- All required APQP documentation submitted correctly and on time within customer portals as required
- Facilitate customer visits for new product launch or changes
- Support Customer-owned tooling invoicing by mounting tool tags and providing necessary pictures on time.
- Support the local Plant Manager’s System for Management as it relates to new product development and Launch Readiness.
- Support local NPR analyses and actions to perform at quoted rates within the SOP + 90 window after Launch.
- Support change control for new parts BOM structures within SAP and Engineering Change Management for current parts.
- Establish priorities, set goals, plan work assignments, establish deadlines, and carry out tasks to completion.
- Evaluate and assist in design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
- Responsible for all plant-based aspects of new product development and launch.
- Utilize technical expertise to implement cost reduction ideas.
- Initiate, coordinate and check Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) for program related equipment and tooling. Perform these functions for High Level CARs when required.
- Confer with planning, process engineering and design staff concerning product, design, and tooling to ensure a safe, capable and efficient standard process is being followed.
- Develop supporting documentation used to report project progress to plant leadership. Must also report on roadblock status, necessary counter-measures, and amendments to the development plan.
- Maintain plant-based BOS metric (projects on-time) and present at BOS or plant wide meetings when required.
- Monitor progress of suppliers of equipment and production parts to ensure on-time delivery and correct PPAP documentation.
- Verify gates of launch process have been met prior to shipment and arranges shipments.
- Track product design and process changes and highlight impacts to cost, quality, and delivery during program development.
- Ensure PPAP and SOP (start of production) are on time, milestones are all green, and production quality and efficiency have not met stated levels.
- Identify roadblocks and hurdles early on in your project to allow for adequate resolution plans and escalation as needed.
- Actively communicate with internal and external contacts to resolve produce and process issues as they arise.
- Communicate launch plans and coordinate design review to ensure adequate participation from cross-functional departments and team members. Detail all countermeasures for management reviews. Develop a risk matrix and resolution for program direction.
- Participate in customer development teams to present data, collect information, review issues, provide resolutions and accept their feedback throughout the project.
- Direct launch teams and assist plant management to ensure adherence to NPIS and APQP guidelines, review product design for compliance and engineering principles.
- Assist process engineers and launch team in review of vendor specifications and equipment purchase plans.
Preffered Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in, manufacturing engineering, or a related field
- At least 1+ years of experience insimilar industry.
Mandatory Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of BIW manufacturing processes and equipment and assembly flow.
- Ability to read and interpret system layouts, engineering drawings, and specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word ,Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 25 October 2023
Interested applicants are to submit their applications with CV’s and certified Certificates to Human Resources Office at [email protected].
Adient is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. In line with our Employment Equity Plan this advertisement intends to achieve equity in the workplace. People from designated groups are therefore encouraged to apply
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