Jobs at MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd

Primary purpose of the job:

• Reporting to the Group Leader Maintenance. Ensure equipment availability according to the set maintenance KPI’s. Returning equipment to full functionality when a brake-down occurred within a timely fashion. Ensure preventative maintenance on all equipment is done. Manage and train direct subordinates on all equipment and technologies. Identifying spare requirements for all equipment. Identify possible failure points on the equipment and address them. Optimize equipment to increase the hourly production rate. Manage the subordinates to ensure all KPI’s are met. That all subordinates comply to the company health and safety standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• MTTR (Mean time to repair) less than 20 Minutes for all subordinates.
• Downtime Feedback less than 1 Day and Min 95% completion rate for all subordinates.
• Works Order / PM closeout within 7 Day’s.
• Equipment downtime less than 5%.
• Downtime analysis completed weekly (Root cause analysis).
• MTTF (Mean time to failure) more than 24 hours for all equipment.
• Identifying UA/UC as per company requirement and fixing identified issues within the required time.
• Manage and accurately book overtime for subordinates and ensure weekly overtime does not exceed legal limits.
• All pre-shift and TPM inspections are completed timeously.

Skills Required:

• Problem solving
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• Electrical, hydraulic & PLC fault finding
• Ability to read and understand Hydraulic/Pneumatic drawings
• Able to programme Robotics & PLC
• Cross train subordinates & give support where and when required

Minimum Requirements:                                                         

• Diploma Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical NQF6
• Supervisory management
• Siemens S7
• ABB Robotics
• Uptime
• Min. 5 years’ experience as an Instrumentation Technician within an automotive environment                                                                  
• Extensive PLC programming experience
• Siemens TIA – Min 3 Years experience
• Extensive Robotic experience for ABB – Stamp Master – Min 3 Years
• Extensive working knowledge of Vision system for Cognex camera’s - Min 3 Years
• Maintenance and functional knowledge of Mechanical presses - Min 3 Years.
• Performance Management, Leadership & Delegation, Conflict Resolution, Strategic Thinking - Min 3 Years

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Primary purpose of the job

• Assist with repairs and maintenance on press machinery to ensure customer and Company quality standards are met.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist with repairs and maintenance on press machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.
• Assist with and do preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule and  according to job cards and relevant works instruction.
• Compile feedback on time sheets to ensure accurate repair data and forward to the Team Leader.
• Ensure that company procedures, works instructions and quality systems are adhered to at all times.
• Participate actively in the departmental mini-business as per company requirement.
• Ensure that work practices comply with the company SHEQ procedures and works Instructions.

Skills Required

Technical techniques

• Press machinery repair and maintenance
• Manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of quality systems.

Minimum Requirements                                                                                  

• NQF 4/Matric  
• Artisan trade would be added advantage
• Min. 2 years’ experience as Fitter assistant within an automotive environment.

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Primary purpose of the job:

• To ensure that requirements are met with regards to the quality of products manufactured as per Customer Standards.

Key Performance Areas:

• Inspect and monitor the quality of products produced according to Customer Standards and MA system requirements
• Complete required and relevant documents
• Ensure correct identification of products
• Ensure that work practices comply with the company SHE procedures and works instruction.

Skills Required:

• Measuring equipment
• Basic understanding of skin panel and defects
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Consistent decision making

Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level Grade 12
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the manufacturing environment
• Experience on Stamping, Press tools or assembly process (advantageous)
• Background understanding of Quality Management Systems

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Primary purpose of the job

• To carry prime responsibility/accountability for managing the Press/Assembly Part Manufacturing in all its facets, including the infrastructure to support the process, to ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled through cost effective resource utilisation, schedules and quality.

Key Performance Areas

• Safety
• Production & Operation management
• Quality management
• Performance management
• People Management & Competency Development
• Collaboration & Support Function Integration
• Continuous Improvement

Knowledge and Skills required.

• Manufacturing process
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Planning and organising
• Production planning process
• Quality specifications and systems
• Discipline and grievance procedure
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Technical understanding of automation regarding presses and assembly cells
• Developing, Implementing and Controlling KPI’s
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Communication and team engagement
• High attention to detail and quality focus
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Production or Operations management                        
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Computer Literacy focus on MS Excel
• IATF 16949 Std
• Management principles
• Leadership principles
• Total Quality Management
• Quality Core Tools
• Supply Chain principles
• Measurement Analysis
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive manufacturing
• 5+ Years’ experience in a management role related to automotive manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of automated production systems and robotics.
• Quality specifications and systems
• Lean Manufacturing principles