Process Engineer Eastern Cape

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

As a Process Engineer at Faurecia, the role involves supporting the development and improvement of processes, ensuring successful deployment of product innovations, and maintaining a tooling and equipment database for capacity management. Key responsibilities include collaborating with production teams, resolving process-related issues, and implementing process modifications, as well as maintaining the integrity of series production and ensuring the accuracy of the tooling and equipment database. The successful candidate will require a National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Trade, in-depth knowledge of full assembly lines, and at least 3-5 years of experience in an industrial environment.

**Job Title: Process Engineer**

**Company: Faurecia**

As a Process Engineer at Faurecia, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and improvement of processes, as well as ensuring the successful deployment of product innovations. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining a tooling and equipment database that provides critical support for capacity management.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tooling, and equipment, fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency within the organization. * Collaborate with production teams and suppliers to resolve process-related issues, leveraging your expertise to drive solutions and improvements. * Maintain the integrity of series production by managing engineering change requests, analyzing, validating, and implementing process modifications that align with your area of expertise. * Ensure the accuracy and relevance of a local database of tooling and equipment, enabling effective capacity management and informed decision-making.

**Program Support:**

• Provide feedback on existing process issues and plant recommendations, facilitating the development of effective solutions and improvements. * Participate in the tooling and equipment follow-up and validation process, ensuring seamless integration and deployment. * Support the reception and start-up of tooling and equipment, guaranteeing a smooth transition and minimal disruption to production.

**Standards and Best Practices:**

• Ensure the application of process standards and identify best practices within your area of expertise, promoting a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing. * Develop and maintain checklists and guidelines for product design, validating technology choices and ensuring product manufacturability.

**Process Development:**

• Define process solutions and ensure the application of process standards, driving innovation and efficiency. * Follow up on prototype builds (when applicable) and identify available capacity, enabling informed decision-making and resource allocation. * Release tooling and equipment specifications, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.

**Tooling and Equipment Procurement:**

• Support the purchasing organization during supplier selections and negotiations, leveraging your expertise to drive value and efficiency. * Follow up on tooling and equipment at suppliers, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing delays. * Manage the reception of tooling and equipment, guaranteeing a smooth transition and minimal disruption to production.

**Process Improvement and Innovation:**

• Develop and improve processes related to your area of expertise, driving innovation and efficiency. * Collaborate with equipment suppliers, universities, and other stakeholders to drive knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.

**Standardization:**

• Define, maintain, and improve process standards within your area of expertise, ensuring consistency and excellence. * Create and maintain related specifications, ensuring seamless integration and deployment. * Ensure the application of process standards across plants and programs, promoting a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing.

**Best Practices:**

• Identify and validate best practices within your area of expertise, driving innovation and efficiency. * Integrate best practices into process guidelines and/or standards, promoting a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing. * Promote and ensure the deployment of best practices, driving organizational excellence and continuous improvement.

**Capacity Management:**

• Maintain and update a database of tooling and equipment related to your area of expertise, enabling effective capacity management and informed decision-making.

**Purchasing Support:**

• Collaborate with the purchasing organization to develop and assist tooling and equipment suppliers, driving value and efficiency.

**Your Profile and Competencies:**

To succeed in this role, you will require:

• A National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Trade. * In-depth knowledge of full assembly lines. * At least 3-5 years of experience in an industrial environment, with a preference for the automotive sector. * Proven problem-solving, communication, and technical skills, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Computer literacy and a disciplined, analytical approach to problem-solving.

**Desirable Behaviours:**

• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines. * Disciplined and self-motivated, with a systematic and logical approach to problem-solving. * Good attendance and a strong commitment to organizational excellence.