Vacancy Roles at Nissan Motor Corporation

PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

A Toolmaker makes tools for manufacturing through a machining process, utilizing equipment to produce quality output.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• N3 / Matric and with Trade test Certificate
• Years of Experience 4 - 6 years in the Automotive Industry

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Comprehensive knowledge of operating and maintaining conventional machinery: Milling machines, lathes, vertical drilling machines, cylindrical and surface grinding.
• Able to use precise measuring devices and instruments.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understand the basic tooling principles and working of jigs, fixtures, setting fixtures, small piercing and cutting tools and gauges.
• High skill of conducting draw die formability study and implementing countermeasures.
• Ability to set die for trial or tryout purposes
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Ability to do major and minor die repairs.
• Good welding skill (Co2, Arc and Tig welding)
• Ability to carry out die modification as per drawing
• Ability to calculate die cutting clearance.
• Ability to repair flying cam cutting edge.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Co2, Tig welding and Spot-welding jigs and fixtures Maintenance and improvements to ensure Production and QC targets are met and maintained.
• Standby for identified Production areas during Day shift; Overtime and Night shift when required.
• Manufacturing of New Tools jigs and Fixtures when required.
• Assist Trial team with commissioning of new Tools, Jigs and Fixtures.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environment standards
• Must be able to make decisions & escalate appropriately
• Read and write English. 
• Apply logic to work
• Detail orientated
• High levels of assertiveness
• Coping skills in terms of stress
• Sound knowledge of different tools/equipment identification
• Basic computer skills
• Sound knowledge of different tools / equipment identification

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PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

• CMM function is designed to develop Product strategy, Leading product Launching plan, follow up on execution and leading marketing initiatives and efforts to drive business KPIs (Profit, Vol, MS%, OaO, etc….)
• It’s the focal point for Product knowledge and strategy Cadence.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in engineering) with 6+ years of experiences in business operation, Preferred experience in Product MKT, Product planning, Sales planning, or MI.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Africa Lineup Strategy Management:

• Manage MTP M&S input for the coming 5 years (volumes, share, profit, S&M expenses incentives , etc....)
• Define Product lineup deficiencies and future risks and report to [V] requirements and risks.
• Define/ Recommend future opportunities for introducing Nissan products and localization opportunities. 
• Manage M&S input in Industrial strategy feasibility studies & present business case.
• Cascade recent RBU markets’ updates and study future technology adaptation with advanced & CCL product planning teams (ex: EV readiness study, Connectivity, Autonomous driving ….)

Africa Product Milestones Management:

• Lead discussion of Product milestones for all African markets and align with Internal stake holders (MKTG GM , Sales, MD…), Regional Marketing, Segment Product Planning team & Program team (OPD) challenging them to meet different local customer and all RBU markets’ needs in the best possible way through:
• Act as consultants/ RBU brain for Product planning functions in early milestones (Pre-concept, concept, Profile,…)
• Manage all Milestones starting KKJ/Contract à MPR à PMM & LCP
• Robust Volume and Market share proposal with ambition.
• Product spec and End Items management to suit the different RBU markets’ positioning & customer needs. (Competitive analysis à Spec list debrief à Grade walk management à PVC development à Define Spec deficiency)
• Define product role in lineup
• Propose life cycle volume, VME, FMI and positioning plan
• + Attend & Represent RBU in PRA meeting with CMM Regional Director and Product & Pricing VP to secure milestone approval.

Launch Management (Africa markets):

• Develop the competitive marketing strategy for all African markets and lead implementation of prelaunch, Launch & post launch activities with all relevant Internal/External stakeholders (Aftersales, MZK, Sales, SCM, COMM, Marcom, etc..)
• Lead coordination of launch activities through cross-functional launch team approach (Local Cross functional team)
• Organize and present Launch status to AMIEO launch steering committee and escalate Launch road blocks to AMIEO functional heads.
• Create the Go-to-market strategy à digging into details of Marketing and sales tactics.
• Be the source of expert knowledge and promoter of launching model, towards Internal / external stakeholders (employees, media, partners, dealers etc ,…)
• Define positioning and target customer
• Develop the strategic brief covering key USPs and the customer benefits
• Contribute to Marcom brief with product related aspects while presenting to the agency the overall product strategy.
• Follow up campaign development, proof read all assets and implementation (ATL / BTL)
• Analyze and cascade End of campaign report to AMIEO CMM management.

Performance Management (Africa markets):

• Contribute to BP M&S assumption and periodically compare performance with BP & Milestone commitment for whole Africa (Day to day management):
• Performance (Vol, market share, price trend)
• Competitiveness (TPVA)
• Demand trend (TIV, share movement)
• Competitors’ actions.
• VME proposal for managed products with Marketing coordination manager.
• Develop Action plan to Realign with BP & Milestones commitment.
• Validate all product communication assets. (Digital, campaigns, website, brochures, etc …)

Product Lifecycle Management (Africa Markets):

• Negotiate and align with Advance Product Planning team, Regional Marketing, Segment Product Planning team, Finance & Program team (OPD) a healthy life cycle for the Product in different African markets- with efforts to deliver one product event per year. Lead life cycle management activity of the product ensuring sustainable competitiveness across the product life cycle:
• Customer voice/market trend analysis
• Competitors’ product action & forecast
• Business case study, PPSR issuance and aligning with relevant stakeholders.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & CORE COMPETENCIES

• Automotive product knowledge
• Good understanding of RBU markets (strength, weakness, opportunity and risk)
• Good knowledge of Nissan and competitors’ product
• Understand product milestone towards launch and life cycle management
• Analytical thinking
• Good communication (negotiation) skill
• self-starter
• Information analysis
• Time schedule management (leadership)
• Presentation skills (include presentation making)