POSITION/TITLE                                     :   NSA Material Handling Engineer

GRADE                                                    :    F3 / EVP- 98

DIVISION                                                  :    Material Handling Engineering

DEPARTMENT                                        :    Production Control

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Education: B-Tech /Degree Industrial Engineering

Experience :2-3 years or more in the Motor Manufacturing Industry

MAJOR ACTIVITIES / KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Major Activities

Project Management:

Ensure Efficient material flow from warehouses to line-sideEnsure that all Warehouses are efficiently utilised Maintain MH system data/information accuracy Ensure that all Productivity improvement activities are successful.Ensure the successful introduction of new projects such as Kitting, Sequence supply, Production Trials, New model & Old model run outs.Ensure that all internal projects are successful.

Systems Aptitude

Understand and work on mainframe WCS & SAPUnderstand how the system & business impacts on each other.

Key Performance Areas

Material Flow Design and ImprovementWarehouse Design & ImprovementMH System ManagementMH Equipment ImplementationLabor Cost Management and ImprovementExpense Management and ImprovementMaking Manufacturing Plan for New Model & SchedulingInvestment Proposal for Capacity Enhancement & SchedulingCustomer Relations (internal & external)Project Management (Capex projects)New model introductionMaterial Handling

MH - Competencies

AnalyticalUnderstand the roles and responsibilities of the different sections within the divisionAbility to assess the risk factors associated with a projectAbility to compile and implement risk / contingency plansAbility to implement change controlProficiency at conducting and maintaining follow-up and feedback principles with established and new suppliersAbility to keep up to date with market trendsAbility to assess issues or factors which may affect planningUnderstand Nissan's strategic objectives and how they relate to your jobAbility to plan and manage meetingsAbility to supervise and interact with co-workers, contractors, suppliers and consultantsAbility to benchmark beneficial networksComply with legislation, industry regulations, professional and organisational codesDevelop and use contacts to trade information, and obtain supportEnsure that performance is of such a quality that it is measurable against established critical success indicatorsMonitor work activities and take corrective action to ensure requirements are being metRecognise the importance of regular reviews of activity and rescheduling of work to achieve planned objectivesEvaluate actual practice against procedure in order to identify discrepanciesLocate and establish qualified suppliersEnsure all supply chain procedures and guidelines are followedMaintain effective communication with suppliersAudit vendor/supplier quality and performance managementAbility to perform in a variety of familiar/unfamiliar contextsAbility to determine appropriate methods/procedures in response to a range of concrete problems

                                                               SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE

Good understanding of:In plant logistics strategiesRoot cause analysis and PDCAKnowledge of Material Handling Engineering (process flow, WH, CAPEX, Productivity, Manufacturing plans.Drawing interpretation and dimensional analysisBe able to use MS Visio or CADReport Writing and Countermeasure AuditsProject Management skillsAdvance Excel skills

 CORE SKILLS

Good people & presentation skillsStrong analytical skillsKaizen drivenAdvance Excel skillsProject Management skillsStrong business acumenStrategic planning skills, Cross discipline skills, Information search, Interpersonal skills,Negotiation skills, Decision making & problem-solving skills, Open to change (adaptable)Time management skills, Conflict management skillsGauteng South Africa