Group Automation Leader

Responsible for the day to day administration and coordinating functions within the Automation department.

• Responsible for all Instrumentation Technicians.
• Able to lead, coach and train technicians on robots and plc systems.
• Individuals with the skills and competencies below will be considered for the position.

Key Performance Areas

• Responsible for all maintenance and preventative maintenance in his/her area of responsibility.
• Monitor and analyze downtime and put corrective action in place.
• To support subordinates in break downs.
• Plan and see to those projects stay on target allocated to individual.

Key Skills and Competencies External

• Repair and maintain press/assembly machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.
• Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule and according to job cards and relevant works instruction.
• Compile feedback on time sheets to ensure accurate repair data and forward to the Maintenance and Process Engineering Manager.
• Ensure that company procedures, works instructions and quality systems are always adhered to.
• Participate actively in the departmental M2S as per company requirements.
• Ensure work practices comply with company SHEQ procedures and works instructions.
• Shut down planning and ensure all critical spares are available at all times.
• Drive backup and Robot/PLC optimization for press lines.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience Required

• National Diploma or B-Tech Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Trade or Millwright (optional)
• Minimum 5years' experience as a Millwright in the electrical field within an automotive.
• Extensive working knowledge of KUKA KRC 4, TIA PORTAL , Integra wave 4 , PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7, Festo and Fidia
• Robotic experience of KUKA, ABB
• Technical techniques, good welding and Bosch systems technology
• Fault finding and Press machinery repair and maintenance
• Manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of quality systems