JOB PURPOSE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

a)      Follow all safety regulations and best practices to ensure a safe working environment.

b)      Participate in safety training and contribute to the development of safety procedures.

c)       Design and optimise assembly line layouts to improve material flow and reduce production time.

d)      Establishing and implementing assembly methods for introducing new products and verifying changes.

e)       Work closely with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely production schedules

f)        Train assembly line workers and technicians on proper assembly techniques, equipment usage, and safety procedures.

g)      Communicate effectively regarding assembly progress, challenges, and safety concerns.

h)      Adhere to production schedules and report any delays or inefficiencies to management.

i)        Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality in the assembly line.

j)        Ensure that the assembly processes adhere to production schedules and meet quality standards.

k)      Conduct inspections and tests at various stages of assembly to detect and address defects or deviations from standards.

l)        Prepare reports on assembly performance, quality issues, and process improvements.

m)    Analyze assembly data to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

n)      Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve any issues that arise during the assembly process.

b)      Strong understanding of assembly processes, mechanical systems, and automotive manufacturing techniques.

a)      Computer Literacy

b)      Automotive Technical knowledge

c)       Total production management

d)      Basic HR knowledge

e)       Knowledge of assembly standards.

Functional

a)      Report writing skills

b)      Presentation skills

c)       Communication skills

Behavioural

a)      Business Acumen – Knows how business works; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace

b)      Strategic agility – Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods

c)       Perspective – Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future

d)      Technical learning – Is good at learning new industry, company, product or technical knowledge

e)       Quality decisions – Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of your solutions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time

f)        Problem solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; is excellent at honest feedback; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers; probes all fruitful sources for answers

g)      Interpersonal skills – Is self-aware, and has ability to relate with people across all levels of seniority as appropriate, to ensure achievement of personal targets

h)      Organisational positioning skills – Understanding of organisation structure both formal and informal, is sensitive to how people and organisations function; politics as a necessary part of organisational life and works to adjust to that reality.

i)        Energy and drive – Has speed and agility;  taking quick and timely action; seizes more opportunities than others, pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing especially in the face of resistance or setbacks

j)       Integrity and trust – Trusted individuals who can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidence, admits mistakes, does not misrepresent themselves for personal gain.