Executive Secretary to Production at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Advising, Controlling and Prioritizing activities of PPF (Plant Engineering) in Production facilities, General Infrastructure, Civil, Fire Protection and in Maintenance to ensure compliance to Legal requirements
• Ensuring that all machinery and equipment is installed and maintained in accordance with the OHS Act and other National and Local Regulations
• Ensuring compliance with VW Group risk Management processes (Ricors, BCM, ECMS, Insurance etc.)
• Ensuring all NMB Municipal certificates and permits are valid and renewed when necessary. (Occupational Certificates, Flammable liquid permits, Electrical Contractors registration with ECB, etc
• Ensuring all NMB Municipal certificates and permits are valid and renewed when necessary. (Occupational Certificates, Flammable liquid permits, Electrical Contractors registration with ECB, etc.)
• Closing working relationship with OHSE Department and Wellness Centre re. Occupational Hygiene assessments and action plans. (Air Quality, illumination, Legionella etc.)
• Identifying, prioritizing and issuing training needs analysis to ensure continued legal compliance of technical and managerial personnel to the requirements of the OHS Act and Regulations
• Promote company objectives with respect to meeting customer needs in compliance, safety, quality, timing and costs.

Education and Experience    

• BSc Engineering / BTech Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• 5 Years Post Graduate experience in a Maintenance / Planning / Risk positionwith 2 years minimum in Manufacturing.

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    

ESSENTIAL:

• Experience in Risk Management and prioritization of risk projects.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act Regulations.
• Sound knowledge of Equipment and Facility approval to the relevant legal requirements.