TX-R-410,TX-R-410 / Process Specialist Industrial

Duties and Responsibilities of the Role: 

• Responsibilities also include dictating, directing, steering, support, and creation of value streams (Series & New model) which are a reference for planners and operators, for the development of a lean, standardized and invest-minimal TMO.
• Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and controlling by authorising man-assignment and line balancing ensuring the final approval for efficient labor utilisation. (Essential for forecast planning)
• Improvement and reduction of business costs by increasing production capability/capacity/flexibility whilst maintaining production volume at required quality standards.                                                                                  
• Improvement in process stability and worker utilization within the work packages.
• Lead and collaboration in specialist teams and working groups on the areas of responsibility.
• Lead, assist and train Team Leaders in optimizing their production factors, focusing on labor, especially through work study and line balancing (Swim Lane). Plan and execute Process optimization
• Improve and design a safe ergonomic working environment which includes the SERA evaluation and improvement rating for overall work packages.
• Implements measures and projects to improve efficiency, ergonomics and technical availability for current and future projects and models.
• Planning and incorporating new launch content (SB/WE, ECP’s) also approve any planning process releases, Support the optimisation of standards in conjunction with planning functions.
• Dictates and upholds the evaluation of packaging specification with service providers to facilitate easier shelving, unpacking and reduction of waste and final acceptance.
• Controls and directs the generating & approval of SAB for ideal process (Process standards & documentation). Updating of SAB where efficiency improvements are made and co-ordinate training of associates on new or changed processes.
• Analyse MTM process timing in detail by observing, recording direct and indirect activities according to actual and analytical premises for Waste ( Non value adding process), Plant TVG’s/LVG’s and dictates & confirm Core TVG process time accuracy. Creates, Amend, substitute and initiate & instruct the implementation of missing process steps which surfaced through earlier analysis.
• Accountable to ensure that every TVG time within a workpackage is accounted for.
• Ensuring existing, new and amended times and process data is captured correctly and maintained in relevant system: MAPP/LPP, TAKTIQ, SABs, SERA, SAP and MicroStation.
• Formulate  and standardise Taktiq generated sequence to ensure the SAB document is adhered to by all production associates( enforce standard process to be followed across 3 shifts)
• Instruct Process Planners on positions for all Electronic tightening tools locations for the plant.
• Instruct and enforce that logistics racking and returnable locations are fixed to specific points.
• Evaluates and decide on the Introducing of best practice and the latest Industry 4.0 innovations, ( AGV’s, Poka Yoke, AIQX etc)
• Identify root causes where optimisation is not achieved, coordinating the resolution of those root cause inefficiencies. Initiate, drives and authorise optimisation within areas of responsibilities. Reject any optimization ideas outside the build sequence or plant group standard.
• Steer the implementation and improvement of logistics parts flow, lineside presentation planning, and adherence to RSML principles (Logistics collaboration & joint target agreement).
• Plan processes to reduce quality topics (Process disturbance), Consumable usage & Scrap cost through CIP’s & identifying, coordinating and implementing of cost reduction opportunities within area of responsibilities.
• Design the practical Application of Poka-Yoke solutions, pick by light to error proof processes (Process security build in during work package planning phase).
• Initiate, investigate, analyse and manage projects: implement methods, procedure and systems required to establish, timing plans, concept, Line side presentation, part Supply methods(Material flow), Work methods, Racking requirements, packaging, ROI, tools & equipment’s, simulation, line trials and implementation in order to optimize processes. Ensure the entire processes conforms to Line side planning including workstation layout and demarcations through intense decision making and evaluation criteria and implementation
• Direct involvement with LCIA workshop and Trilogiq in designing new concept, modifying, and improving work process and working methods.
• Seek to optimise equipment within area of responsibility and provide input into new equipment design & new process planning in corporation with internal and external process partners.
• Represents the technology assembly towards external interfaces and is responsible towards the central assembly technology (TP-8x) for the operational concepts of all strategic planning topics.
• Ensures the short, middle and long term fulfilment of the production program; coordinates the necessary work-time models with all relevant partners, and evaluates the necessary working time instruments during for the relevant business processes.
• Provide input into annual overheads/CAPEX budget planning.
• Comply with all JMS requirements, determining certain requirements where applicable
• Provide presentations and reports to all organisational levels as necessary
• Responsible for implementing solution as MV (Mashname Verantwortlicher ) for PQM topics related to process change.
• Roll out VSP Standards to production in alignment to the group standards.

Qualification, Experience and Additional Skills: 

• Degree Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/ Production Engineering.
• VPS philosophy (tools, techniques & methodology) and principles
• 4 to 5 years working experience.
• 3 years’ experience in automotive or related field.
• Cross functional knowledge in material flow, Lean manufacturing, assembly processes, structures and equipment.
• Project management experience
• Workshop facilitation, Team Work & Good basic IT skills.
• Soft skills- Dealing with people, negotiation, presentation skills, ability to influence, forecast and manage conflict.
• German proficiency would be highly recommended
• In depth working knowledge of automotive assembly and material flow equipment and techniques.
• Cross cultural tolerance and experience with dealing at all levels in the organisation structure,
• people management skills.
• PC literate in  Microsoft office
• Knowledge regarding IMS and legal requirements and ensure all planning work conforms to IMS requirements
• OHS Act Legal liability
• Environmental Management Standards
• Health and Safety Site Standards
• Incident investigation
• Risk Assessment
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001