Current Vacancies at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

ROLE SUMMARY

Ford is looking for a competent torque surveillance inspector responsible for Data collection of rotationally, secured fasteners (Torque) in an assembly plant (T.C.F and Bodyshop) the inspector will be the part of the torque control program as per global standard for VOPFAG-241 Torque integrity Assurance Programmer for Assembly Plants.

POSITION DETAILS

• Liaise with Torque Technician on T.C.F and Bodyshop torque concerns – out of control situations.
• Raise Torque Concern Notices (TCN'S) per VOPFAG 241 procedure.
• Conduct TPPS studies with TPPS technician.
• Assist torque technician with containment on campaign and repairs caused by Torque tools.
• Communicate and escalate all joints that are out specification.
• Support Launch / VOME team for joint Verifications.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained and operated properly and safe.
• Adhere to safety requirements. 
• Always maintain good PPE practices.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Excellent Communication Skills, verbal and written.
• PC literacy, MS Office Excel, Word.
• Ability to do fault finding equipment and work on your own. 
• Tooling and toolbox knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Foster functional & Technical Excellence
• Know and have a passion for our business and our customers.
• Demonstrate and build functional and technical excellence.
• Ensure process discipline.
• Own Working Together
• Believe in skilled and motivated people working together.
• Include everyone, respect, listen to, help, and appreciate others.
• Build strong relationships/be a team player/develop ourselves & others.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Role Model Ford Values
• Show initiative, courage, integrity, and good corporate citizenship.
• Improve quality, safety, and sustainability.
• Have positive attitude and emotional resilience.
• Deliver Results years. 
• Deal positively with our business realities, develop compelling & comprehensive plans while keeping an eye on the enterprise view.
• Set high expectations and inspire others. 
• Hold ourselves and others responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying our customers. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric 
• N3 Plus Trade Test Certificate (Mechanical)
• 2-3 years’ experience in Automotive industry.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is for an engineering controls specialist with an emphasis on robotic controls & PLC specialization.
The responsible person will be required to develop, implement, monitor and maintain efficient automation controls processes.
To specialize in the continuous improvement, troubleshooting and programming of PLC’s/ Robots/Cobot as well as other automation equipment.

POSITION DETAILS

• Well versed in ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 / TS 16949.
• Initiates measures to improve equipment performance, methods and quality.
• Manage all software and hardware installed on different types of equipment. 
• Ensure minimal downtimes, proper documentation, software backups and version control.
• Robot programming, fault finding design changes. 
• Continuous robotic improvement of weld quality, sealer quality and location accuracy.
• Reporting / presenting and escalate to management as needed.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance updates on the robots and related equipment.
• Optimization of preventive maintenance jobs based on break down analysis and findings.
• To lead, set up and participate in cross-functional team meetings.
• The propensity to take the lead in any breakdown situation.
• Design, fault find and program using PLCs, HMI and SCADA.
• Ability to read blueprints, AutoCAD, E-Plan, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Must be prepared to work shifts, and overtime as required.
• Train and develop training documentation for maintenance personnel.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Improve TCF equipment uptime using data analysis and preventative maintenance planning
• Undertake root cause analysis and to implement Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA’s).
• Management of TCF constraints with the use of FIS, Scada reporting and monitoring technology.
• Develop and implement activities to improve MTTR and MTBF.
• Take responsibility for investigating and introducing new engineering technologies and strategies.
• Ensure compliance and adherence for Health Charts.
• Lead a team of Technicians.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Behavioral and leadership skills.
• Excellent English oral and written communication.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data analysis.
• Self-Motivated, results-driven, competent, individual.
• Read mechanical and electronic schematics to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting / problem-solving abilities.
• Always improving personal knowledge, looking for new ways and technologies to improve plant performance. 
• Excellent troubleshooting / problem-solving methodologies such as 6 Sigma, 5 Why’s, Fishbone etc.
• Able to work under pressure and should be a team player. 
• Siemens, Mitsubishi PLC’s.  Must be able to Program, monitor, fault-find, and make improvements. 
• Kawasaki and Fanuc robot fault finding and programming skill. Sealer systems experience an advantage.
• SEW, Danfoss, Siemens drives working knowledge. 
• Proficient in Automation networks including Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus and Wireless Networks. 
• Fault-finding and continuous improvement execution and implementation.
• HMI’s – Adroit, Win CC Scada fault finding and programming skill.
• Excellent PC knowledge
• Behavioral and Leadership skills.
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent English oral and written communication.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data analysis.
• Self-Motivated, results-driven, and competent individual.
• Read Mechanical and Electronic schematics to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Extensive knowledge of Electronics.
• 6 Sigma trained/Certified.

 QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical National Diploma (S- course) or Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering B-Tech.
• Minimum of 5 years within the Automotive Industry and Maintenance background.
• 2-3 Years in a Leadership role.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Quality Management - IATF 16949 knowledge and experience. 
• Environmental Management - ISO 14001 knowledge and experience. 
• Knowledge of applicable Statutory and Regulatory requirements.
• Sharing Information & Influencing Others
• Good Communication skills
• Be able to work in a team and with a team
• Troubleshoot equipment problems. (Electrically, Mechanically)
• Robot teaching and program modifications.
• Proven Experience in Robots 
• PLC fault finding and programming in ladder.
• Experience in Allen Bradley ControlLogix/Siemens S7 PLCs.
• Know how to operate and program SCADA/HMI systems.
• Experience in Win CC Flex and FactoryTalk. 
• Drive fault finding and programming.
• Experience in SEW, Siemens and Allen Bradley Drives and Motors.
• Electric resistance welding experience with the focus on maintaining the equipment.  This includes cap changes.
• Experience in Bosh adaptive welding. 
• Experience in Auto Sealer systems repair, fault finding
• Fixture, tooling design and manufacturing experience. 
• Ability to convey accurate, detailed information verbally or in written form in English.
• Accurately filling out daily reports e.g., Paynter charts, Corrective maintenance and so forth.
• Ability to work autonomously, think analytically and to make sound judgements.
• Achieving Delivery / Quality to Order requirements.
• FPS Compliance
• SQDCP KPI’s achievements
• Motivated team
• Undertake root cause analysis and ensure Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA’s) are implemented.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities in line with Maintenance Operating System (MOS).

RESPONSIBILITIES

General 

• Monitor Safety, Quality and Delivery in line with objectives by following standardized work. 
• Any reasonable task that may be assigned to you.

Safety 

• Monitor compliance with JSA and correct any non-conformities.
• Monitor work areas adherence to 5S standards of workplace/ organization, Workstations to be free of debris and contamination

Quality 

• Review quality and operations for defects or operators for issues.
• Understand and adhere to the Quality Operating System and utilize provided tools to improve product and process quality.

Delivery 

• Perform Startup & Close-out verification / confirmation tasks.
• Conduct daily SQDCPME verifications / confirmations.
• Complete daily Standardized Work observation. Monitor compliance with OIS correct any non-conformities.
• React, Resolve, Track abnormalities (ANDON), and confirm closure of concerns.
• Assist production operators as required to maintain production flow consistent with cycle time requirements.
• Obtain materials and supplies for the team. Coordinate appropriate corrective actions to ensure line is properly stocked.

Cost 

• Adhere to Time & Data Management to promote and support continuous improvement activities in the team.
• Coordinate activities with Team Members to constructively utilize down time to continuously improve.

People 

• Communicate as required to perform job functions (such as safety, quality and productivity concerns that the Team cannot address).
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by example. Responsible for ensuring required training is met within the team, including classroom and on the job.
• Learn all operations within area of responsibility and maintain all versatility training records within the team to verify each job has appropriate number of trained operators.

Maintenance 

• Verify / Confirm maintenance tasks (Crisis, Predictive and Preventive) are completed by the appropriate people.
• Lead FTPM actions to improve job / station performance.
• Reviewing FIS information and using it to improve line performance.
• Raising of issues on the GPA system to relevant personnel and track that they are completed and closed on time.
• Conduct inspections/certifications for critical, predictive, and preventive maintenance work that can be accomplished by the right person
• Work with team members to use downtime to perform planned maintenance assigned by the maintenance department. to be completed in the specified time

Environment 

• Monitor work areas adherence to EOS requirements including complying with environmental regulations and conserving natural resources (energy, water, materials).

QUALIFICATIONS

• N3 with a Trade Qualification in Engineering Mechatronics, Millwright, Electrical ,Mechanical. 
• 3 Years’ experience in Automotive Manufacturing & Assembly.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of constraint management principles.
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook).