| JOB INFORMATION  | 
| Job Title:  | 
Division: | 
Department: | 
Section/Unit | 
| Assembly Engineer | 
Production | 
Assembly | 
N/A | 
| Reports to:  | 
Workstation:  | 
| Production Manager | 
Head Office -KVM ,Thika | 
| Direct Reports: | 
Indirect Reports: | 
| Assembly Team leaders | 
N/A | 
| JOB PURPOSE  | 
| This roles is responsible for designing, optimizing, and managing the assembly processes to ensure that vehicles are assembled efficiently, accurately, and to the highest quality standards. | 
| MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB  | 
Operational Responsibilities 
- Follow all safety regulations and best practices to ensure a safe working environment.
 
- Participate in safety training and contribute to the development of safety procedures.
 
- Design and optimize assembly line layouts to improve material flow and reduce production time.
 
- Establishing and implementing assembly methods for introducing new products and verifying changes.
 
- Work closely with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely production schedules.
 
- Train assembly line workers and technicians on proper assembly techniques, equipment usage, and safety procedures.
 
- Communicate effectively regarding assembly progress, challenges, and safety concerns.
 
- Adhere to production schedules and report any delays or inefficiencies to management.
 
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality in the assembly line.
 
- Ensure that the assembly processes adhere to production schedules and meet quality standards.
 
- Conduct inspections and tests at various stages of assembly to detect and address defects or deviations from standards.
 
- Prepare reports on assembly performance, quality issues, and process improvements.
 
- Analyze assembly data to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
 
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve any issues that arise during the assembly process.
 
 
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| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE | 
| Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role | 
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution.
 
- Strong understanding of assembly processes, mechanical systems, and automotive manufacturing techniques.
 
 
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| Minimum level of experience required to perform effectively in the role | 
| 5 years of relevant experience from a recognized organization. | 
| WORKING RELATIONSHIPS | 
Internal customers 
- General Manager
 
- Production Managers
 
- Logistics Managers
 
- Paintshop Managers
 
- Bodyshop Manager
 
- Finance department
 
- Human Resource Department
 
 
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External Customers 
- Customers
 
- Dealers
 
- Service providers
 
- Special Product developers
 
- OEMs
 
 
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| COMPETENCIES | 
Technical
- Computer Literacy
 
- Automotive Technical knowledge
 
- Total production management
 
- Basic HR knowledge
 
- Knowledge of assembly standards.
 
 
Functional 
- Report writing skills
 
- Presentation skills
 
- Communication skills
 
 
Behavioral  
- 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.
 
- 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.
 
- 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.
 
- Technical learning – Is good at learning new industry, company, product or technical knowledge.
 
- 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.
 
- 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.
 
- 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.
 
- 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.
 
- 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
 
- 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.
 
 
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