Principal Engineer at Toyota

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure compliance to ISO & SHE standards for facilities, equipment, tooling & systems.
• Must be able to set and manage machine condition & process parameters.
• Implement activities for the reduction of defects & scrap.
• Manage and lead new Projects from planning stage through to implementation Costing and Planning
• Must be able to monitor cost and introduce necessary cost reduction activities.
• Line Setup & balancing.
• Assist in the training & guidance of production members.
• Co-ordinate cross functional activities in support of ECI's, process improvements, quality improvements, productivity improvements, and continuous kaizen by using TPS Principles.
• Carry out activities detailed in the Production Engineering operational and trial operational plan
• Setting & Manage consumables standards and usages (Gentani’s).
• Setting & Manage QA Networks incl. FTRs, QPR’s etc
• Manage and setup DHM & Manage and setup PEFF.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• NQF 6- Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (minimum 360 credits)
• Experience in a relevant Engineering or manufacturing environment is essential.
• High level of computer literacy required.
• Project management knowledge & AutoCAD experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 & 14001 advantageous

COMPETENCIES:

• Accurate information gathering, analysis and decision making.
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Establishing framework and systems for organizational learning
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
• Perseverance
• Problem solving and attention to detail.
• Planning and organizing
• Good Leadership skills
• Good coaching and mentoring skills
• Candidate must be willing to support production on call out.