Product Planner

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POSITION INFO:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Production for a 12 Month Contract

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Evaluating and commenting on the impact of Engineering Changes in the Group system AVON
• Represent Production in Plant and Group forums where product changes, buildability issues and Product optimization ideas are discussed and decided
• Evaluating Product Assembly changes issued by the Group and engaging with the Production Process, Planning and Industrial Engineering departments regarding changes required
• Supporting the Planning department in facility design and FMEA’s to ensure that the installed solution conforms with the Product Assembly specification
• Identifying opportunities where both series and pre-series product designs can be improved with the focus on “Design for Manufacture”, Complexity reduction, Variant reduction and Process Security
• Providing future model product and process information to Production stakeholders, through consultation with the Group Planning departments
• Representing Production at Engineering meetings where the Technical product changes for upcoming Products/Derivatives are discussed and decided

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, B-Tech or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or Bachelor in Mechatronics
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant Product experience in the automotive industry.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent overall knowledge of Vehicle build and assembly processes
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• Competency in CAD
• Be a self-starter with continuous drive to identify opportunities for improvement
• Good communication skills
• Be a strong team player

Preferred Requirements:

• Good knowledge of, KVS, AVON and other vehicle build related systems
• Competency in CATIA
• Project Management Experience
• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering methods (line balance, ergonomics)
• Process audit experience

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