Jobs at BMW Group South Africa

Job Purpose

• To facilitate the implementation of process engineering principles on the production line, the evaluation of facilities according to technical specifications considering cost, quality, health, safety and environmental implications and the execution and timeous introduction of the required facilities to ensure that a geometrically sound body can be built in a stable series condition.

Key responsiblities of the function

• Managing body shop analysis with emphasis on complex problem analysis related to QZ and FMK measurements with possibility of line stoppage.
• Analysing of complex welding stress of welded parts and development of solution there for.
• Analysing and evaluating single parts and subassemblies on the aufbaubock.
• Analysing of FMK and QZ related problems and development of systems to improve or stabilize quality.
• Training of subordinates and related personnel on newly introduced measurement equipment and analysing methods.
• Development of measuring programs for single parts and subassembly under consideration of body shop and trim part influences.
• Project leading in several areas to improve quality - FMK and QZ related.
• Analysing of metrology results and implementation of actions there from.
• Implementation of interim solutions and introduction of monitoring systems.
• Development of systems to establish root cause and final solution implementation.
• Development of documentation system to monitor solution to support further occurrences.

Education and experience required

• Engineering degree/diploma (or similar qualification).
• Minimum 2 years automotive experience in Painted Body.

Additional skills

• Analytical ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• PC skills and Microsoft software.
• Planning and coordinating skills.
• Cross cultural experience in dealing with all levels of people.
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 9001/14001, OSHA 18001 and relevant site standards.

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Role Purpose:

• Enable teams and associates to achieve the agreed targets. Support and coach teams to develop necessary skills to achieve targets including training referrals and on-the-job mentoring or training.
• Ensure cascading of information required to achieve targets to their teams.
• Ensure proper work organisation installed and maintained.
• Adherence to all applicable standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve daily, weekly and monthly production target considering TPU and budget also.
• Ensure quality targets in Body Shop achieved – RK, DYKO and drives optimisations.
• Ensure problems are contained and not transferred to internal or external customers.
• Ensure own department budget is achieved by driving scrap, overtime and Non personnel costs.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical availability and UPH performance.
• Ensure timeous execution of TPM and preventative maintenance to the right quality and ensure high levels of technical availability.
• Ensure robust technical problem solving during breakdowns and production continuity.
• Ensure safe working environment and adherence of the section to all safe working requirements and procedures.
• Ensure continuous process improvement to optimise resource usage, improve plant condition and improve ergonomics.
• Ensure high level of motivation amongst direct reports and associates in general.

Educational Background / Professional Knowledge and Experience / Other Skills:

• Engineering degree/diploma, Trade Test or equivalent.
• Qualified artisan would be an advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in the automotive/ related industry.
• 3 years’ experience in production environment.
• Process leader work organization training or PSP training.
• Working experience of BMW system and procedures.