Temporary Group Parts Industrial Engineer - Kariega at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Brief Role Description

 To develop and enhance the operational manpower efficiencies within group parts warehouse by conducting warehouse efficiency studies, reports, and strategic projects.

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Perform & apply time and motion studies to distribution centre operations.
• Co ordinating re-engineering process improvements and implementations.
• Investigating process-related problems and recommending and implementing improvements to ensure smooth operation of all processes.
• Planning, analysing, and preparing for incoming new parts.
• Ensuring sufficient storage space for all different types of parts
• Regulating the parts flow by controlling the master data set-up by means of timeously identifying and accurately capturing all new projects and non- project parts on the ET2000 system according to storage type, storage section, put away strategy, bin type and picking area.
• Identifying space constraints and relocate stock to suitable storage & Identifying parts which are due for scrapping or obsolescence.
• Monitor the ET 2000 system to ensure fully operational to avoid downtime and ensure errors are corrected timeously.
• Support and monitor the ERP – EWM interfaces and monitor the auto-job functions.
• Liaise with Information Systems department as to the Distribution Centers’ requirements on current and future system enhancements to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted workflow.
• Coordinating periodic audits of racks and bins, and redesign and modify to utilize the warehouse space to its optimum.
• Setting up a reporting process whereby the operators are able to report problem bins, inappropriate master data.
• Implementing corrective actions and sustainable solutions to all challenges identified.
• Maintaining all manner of demarcation, i.e. aisle numbers, zone descriptions, safety warnings, zoned areas.
• Ensure the General Machinery Regulations 2(1) maintenance & support.
• Support Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental and Energy policies and regulations (ISO 5001 & 14001)

Qualification requirements

• A recognised 3-year National diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Experience needed

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Industrial Engineer

Essentials

• Be proficient in logistics management systems such as MS Office and SAP BW, ET2000.
• .Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to effectively handle several parallel activities of varying complexity.
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to defuse conflict situations effectively.
• Ability to compile reports and schedules.

Added Advantage

• Have experience in the automotive Industry, distribution centre or logistics experience is advantageous.
• Have experience in inventory management, project management and related disciplines