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Job Title
Project Specialist (2 Year Contract)Employment Type
ContractExperience
3 to 5 yearsSalary
NegotiableJob Published
03 October 2024Job Reference No.
2015809478Job Description
Overview:
Our client in the automotive industry is looking to employ a Project Specialist to manage projects and the implementation continuous improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resources.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Bachelor’s Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma: Business and Project Management or Engineering
- Must have a recognized qualification from a registered institution (such as PMI) in the field of Project Management
- Minimum 3 years in a Project Management role in the Automotive Industry
Key Performance Areas:
Project Initiation
- Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions
- Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
- Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
- Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget
Project Planning
- Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
- Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
- Collate all project information (Drawings, specifications, data, special instructions, etc.)
Design and Drawing
- Plan and determine drawing requirements to produce engineering drawings
- Use CAD computer programmes as a design tool to produce drawings to specifications
Project Management
- Supervise a project team of a developmental, technical or small project to deliver project objectives
- Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
- Raise requests for samples and update the sample request register
- Oversee/produce initial product samples
- Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing products
Project Administration
- Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
- Provide procurement administration support to projects
Policies and Procedures
- Initiate and approve Project Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
Continuous Improvement
- Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
- Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives:
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Standardised Work
- VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered)
Reporting
Compile Project Reports and Presentations