Job Vacancies at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Know and have a passion for FMCSA business and our Customers 
• Foster functional & Technical Excellence
• Know and have a passion for our business and our customers.
• Ensure process discipline.
• Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice.
• Include everyone, respect, listen to, help and appreciate others.
• Communicate clearly, concisely and candidly.
• Show initiative, courage, integrity and good corporate citizenship.
• Improve quality, safety and sustainability.
• Have a can do, find a way attitude and emotional resilience.
• Enjoy the journey & each other. Have fun, but never at others expense.
• Deliver Results.
• Waste elimination driven and Innovation. 
• Set high expectations and inspire others.
• Make sound decisions using facts and data.
• Responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying customers.
• Good analytical mind, problem solving abilities and hard working.
• Documentation skills to maintain the book of knowledge.
• Very Good communication skills in Business Language.
• Ability to work under pressure of delivery as well as timelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports application and/or technology portfolio management including health of the portfolio, release management, change control, supporting lifecycle, workload management, consumption management and capacity demand management. 
• Assist in New Model Programme implementation and special projects for plant by facilitating between Programme implementation team and Local SITE IT. 
• Supports service level management for assigned application and/or technology portfolio. 
• Ensures compliance with Ford IT's architecture standards, processes, tools, and Methodologies.
• Communicates effectively with the customer daily. 
• First-line support (level 0 &1) of Manufacturing and admin IT systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage and Maintain Asset Management & disposal processes.
• Understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in order to work better with others.
• Contribute to innovation, quality, waste elimination and cost saving

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma / B Tech NQF level 6 in IT or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Minimum 4 to 5 years with increasing responsibilities in the area of systems and user support, with experience in day-to-day operations, customer service, and/or problem resolution.
•  Understanding of IT support in Manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Microsoft Power Apps and Artificial intelligence will be advantageous 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Required to ensure standardized strip-back of battery assembly pack.
• Understand and apply strip back procedure which will be shared
• Understand and interpret fault code from QLS-CM
• Communicate failure mode effectively 
• During teardown, record all component disassembly data
• Make use of QLS-CM for data collection
• Communicate & escalate all recurring defects from stations in your zone.
• Maintain the toolbox & tools in good condition.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and PCA implementation.
• Provide coaching on avoidable process failure modes to team members as required by process coach. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the work area in a good 5S standard.
• Always maintain good PPE practices 
• Ensure good end of shift reporting out & proper shift handover
• Ownership – required to hold themselves accountable and have good workmanship & Integrity
• Disciplined – required to focus on report writing 
• Consistency – required to do the job right every time
• Team player – willing to support and give improvement ideas
• Good time keeping – always on time in station before start-up
• Communication (written) – Ability to write a clear and detailed report on torque concerns 
• Communication (verbal) – Ability to express themselves fluently
• Focus – Give priority to your responsibilities
• Collaboration - Communicate with respect and appreciation of others

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum N3 Electrical Engineering Heavy Current
• Computer skills
• Trade Test Certificate
• Minimum of 2~3 year experience
• 2 year experience in DC high voltage systems repairs (ADVANTAGE)

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ROLE SUMMARY

The Process Coach will be responsible to Lead Trim, Chassis & Final Lines, be accountable for Production line, managing change and coaching employees.

POSITION DETAILS

• Ensure production targets are met as outlined in SQDCPME Policy Deployment.
• Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operation Instruction Sheet (OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures.
• Understand, Implement & Manage Ford’s Production System (FPS).
• Manage absenteeism levels, employee versatility & manning assignments in area of responsibility. (Require to Operate (RTO) matches DROT)
• Maintain the areas Quality Operating System (Zero Defects Shipped to next ZONE)
• Participate in PIC Room, Variability Reduction Team (VRT), Ford Customer Production Audit (FCPA) & Just Do It (JDI requirements.
• Understand, Analyze & React to Electrical Tests Issues (Software Download (SWDL), Configuration. Electronic Check Out System (ECOS) & Pre-Rolls) – Interim Corrective Action (ICA) & Permanent Correction Action (PCA) through the Painter Process.
• Support & Filter data for Mechanical & Heavy Repair Paynter Reviews –Interim Corrective Action (ICA) & Permanent Correction Action (PCA) all issues from your area.
• Use Factory Information Systems (FIS) to reduce production stoppages in your area, work with Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE), Maintenance and any support area to close concerns.
• Cost control: Overtime & Scrap (Track and reduce cost).
• Enforce Company Safety Regulations, Departmental Housekeeping, & Environmental Standards maintaining a healthy & safe work environment (i.e. ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 & TS 16949 procedures.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operation Instruction Sheet (OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures.
• Results achieved around Quality and Volume in prior roles and indication in role around improving the indicators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES 

• Maintain discipline & standardized process in work areas as outlined in Operation Instruction Sheet (OIS), Work Element Sheet (WES) & Work Balance Board (WBB) procedures.
• Results achieved around Quality and Volume in prior roles and indication in role around improving the indicators.
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in Automotive industry.
• Leadership in directing and Leading a Team.
• Painter Charts and Problem Solving.
• Green Belt Certification
• Basic SPC Knowledge
• 8D Problem Solving.
• Reading Factory Information Systems (FIS) Reports.