Production Development Specialist at ABB

You will be working as Production Development Specialist and will be the part of Electrification business area for Distribution Solutions division based in Longmeadow, South Africa. In this role you will be reporting to Production Manager and will be joining a dynamic production team where our focus is on teamwork, quality, safety and productivity which incorporates our core values of - Care, Collaboration, Courage and Curiosity

Your responsibilities

• Obtaining DXF files from FTP server, creating GEO data files using TOPS 300, generating nesting project, creating CNC programs for Trumpf T2000 R and TruPunch 2020 punching machines using the correct tooling and optimization method
• Ensuring materail utilization is optimal as well as record keeping of material utilization, producing setup sheets for the various machines for use by setters and operators, controlling daily and weekly production load by using SAP to run the Production Order reports
• Ensuring machines are fully utilized for the shift, identifying and recommending opportunities for cost savings in the components manfacturing area, training of potential candidates as a back-up is essential for business continuity
• Ensuring that the production demands are met on a daily basis, by ensuring the operators have the required programmes for the shift and taking the necessary action for any delays/ re-schedulling of work
• Assisting and supporting the mechanical design team with component run times and weights per component for costing purposes, communicating any changes / problems with the design team, supporting all production related area with any / all emergencies for AIS Switchgear, GIS secondary swg and compact sub-stations

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Must have a Matric, computer literate in all Microsoft Packages, SAP – experience will be beneficial
• Experience in Sheet metal punching and the rules thereof as a programmer with a minimum of 5 years of experience is essential
• Experience working with Tops 300 and Tru-Tops Boost for Trumpf Punching Machines is a requirement for this position
• Fluency in English language is mandatory