Talent Pool - Production Analyst (Rosslyn) at BMW Group South Africa

Purpose of the Job

• Responsible for the monitoring and recoding off all plant stoppages via the IPST/Incident management system.
• Compiling, reporting and distribution of daily “Line stoppage report”.
• Co-ordinate and follow-up on line stoppages.
• Allocate and record responsible Cost centre for plant stoppages.
• Make recommendations and support the development of IPST-system.
• Monitor and track continuous volume output against required target. 
• Monitor plant buffers and escalate requirement for emergency supply.
• Administer and co-ordinate booking changes on request

Key Responsibilities

• Recording of all line stoppages:
• Monitor the IPS-T system and record all line stoppages.
• Monitor and record all drifting on the line due to “Parts shortages” or “parts quality” problems.
• Advice responsible Process Supporter, Leader/Production Engineer or Maintenance personnel of relevant line stoppage.
• Confirm and record reasons for stoppages and responsible parties.
• Record all stoppages < 60 seconds cumulatively and > 60 seconds in detail.
• Co-ordinate and follow-up on line stoppages.
• Co-ordinate time and effect of a stoppage on one line with regards to the other lines.
• Monitor the balance in the line buffers.
• Ensure and advice all relevant parties with regards to a line stoppage to ensure immediate response.
• Confirm reasons and responsibility with regards to the relevant stoppage.
• Monitor and follow-up on drifting on the line due to “part shortages”.
• Allocate relevant responsible Cost centre to all line stoppages and “parts drifting”:
• Ensure the correct allocation of responsible cost centres to relevant stoppages or line drifting by continuous contact and communication with relevant Process Supporter, Leader/Production Engineer or Maintenance personnel.
• Follow-up on open investigations with regards to reasons for line stoppages.
• Compile and distribute daily shift report:
• Record all line stoppages in relevant IPS-T system or Assembly Daily Shift Report data base.
• Record all drifting due to “parts shortage” or “parts quality” problems in the relevant data base.
• Ensure the accuracy of bookings with regards to:
• Time of stoppage.
• Duration.
• Location.
• Reason for stoppage.
• Responsible area.
• Relevant OEE – category.
• Influence of line area (Direct or indirect stoppage).
• Finalise and distribute the Shift report after each shift (Publish on Intranet).
• Daily, update agreed changes of booking in the relevant data base.
• Compile weekly and monthly volume loss and management reports.
• Track the actual volume output against the required volume target.
• Monitor and track the continuous volume out put against the required target (SIV).
• Advice and notify all relevant parties with regards to discrepancies.
• Advice relevant management inline with the relevant escalation process.
• Monitoring of plant supply buffers.
• Monitor the various buffers in the TMO production system.
• As per agreed conditions, notify the relevant departments with regards to the status of the buffer and requirement for emergency supply.
• Monitor emergency supply situation until the supply buffer is full. Advice relevant people accordingly.
• Support and development of the IPS-T system:
• Make recommendations with regards to the development of the IPS-T system.
• Support the development of a daily shift report via the IPS-T system.
• Investigate and initiate potential improvement and development of daily, weekly and monthly management reports.         
• Impact on innovation and changes: 
• Supports and maintains the concept of VPS principles
• Supports and maintains the concept of continuous improvements
• Initiates other tasks as directed to ensure department goals are met
• Supports health, safety and environment requirements.
• Keeps up to date on latest technology related to relevant processes.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Production / Engineering or equivalent

Work and Leadership Experience:

• Leadership qualifications/experience would be an advantage.
• Substantial knowledge of Production and/or Logistics processes and system enhancements
• Good communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills are required.
• MS Office experience required.
• Knows the Production and/or Physical logistics organisation and the area leaders.
• Knows escalation process to leadership.

Additional Skills:

• Presentation and Communication skills 
• Technical and analytical skills  
• English Verbal and Written proficiency
• Legal requirements
• Knowledge regarding the JMS requirements
• Knowledge regarding Site Standards
• Problem Solving