POSITION DETAILS
- Responsible for facility and equipment related projects in various departments throughout the plant, i.e. new facility and equipment installations, general plant re-arrangements, upgrades, modifications, new proposals (plant & line lay-outs) and the updating of plant lay-outs.
- Generally projects would be driven by/based on cost savings, safety, infrastructure, capacity, uptime, process and/or quality improvements (Projects would include or be a combination of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering aspects)
- Determine cost effective, practical and functional solutions for the requirements and execute projects within available time and budget.
- Create facility or line lay-outs, draw up specifications and a scope of work.
- Obtain tenders and review the requirements with the bidders. Compile and submit project documentation in line with Ford’s Manufacturing Engineering requirements.
- Supervise and manage contractors with regards to the installation and commissioning of facilities and/or equipment. Ensure that the contractors adhere to Ford’s site disciplines, safety and environmental rules and OHSA requirements.
- Approve progress payments and submit invoices.
- Responsible for final project sign-off, training and hand-over to the customer.
- Upgrade of utilities network and master site plan.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE
- National diploma or degree in Project Management
- Qualified Electrician with Electrical Engineering Diploma
- Automation Technology
- One years’ experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent project professional experience
- Experience: Exposure to projects in a manufacturing environment.
Technical Experience in various engineering disciplines and project management
PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA
- Meet project delivery deadline. On time completion
- Meet customer requirements and satisfaction.
- Achieve buy off as per outlined objectives
- Ensure project is within allocated budget
- Ensure Project is on PM when Handing over to Production
- QUALITY
- Continuation of ISO 9001 Certification
- Ensure quality of project installation and maintenance work
- DELIVERY
- Production to Schedule
- FPS – Process Confirmation
- FPS – Time & Data Adherence – > 90%
- COST
- Overtime – Within budget
- Maintenance Cost Performance
- Utilities Cost Performance
- Purchase Services
- Project Cost Performance
- ENVIRONMENT
- Contribute towards Plant Environmental Objectives and Targets items and implement approved projects.
Contribute to ISO14001 compliance.
- Well-developed communication skills – written and verbal.
- People management skills.
- Innovation and Technical Excellence.
- Computer literacy – AutoCAD is vital
- Analytical, able to visualize projects.
- Exceptionable problem solving abilities.
- Project Management and project writing skills.
- Knowledge of Plant Facilities and Utilities, equipment, processes and tooling.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. Able to elicit cooperation from a variety of resources.
- Able to define scope of change requests and work with operation teams to size and plan delivery.
- Able to work with a diverse team and adapt communication styles and content to appropriate audiences.
- Effective communication skills to mediate disputes and uncover hidden objections or concerns.
- Resilience, flexibility, teamwork, cost awareness.
- Conversant with the Ariba & Maximo System