Project Specialist (2 Year Contract)

Overview:
Our client in the automotive industry is looking to employ a Project Specialist to manage projects and the implementation continuous improvement initiatives to plant, equipment and processes to optimise utilisation of organisational resources.
Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 / Matric
Bachelor's Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma: Business and Project Management or Engineering
Must have a recognized qualification from a registered institution (such as PMI) in the field of Project Management
Minimum 3 years in a Project Management role in the Automotive Industry

Key Performance Areas:
Project Initiation

Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions
Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget

Project Planning

Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
Collate all project information (Drawings, specifications, data, special instructions, etc.)

Design and Drawing

Plan and determine drawing requirements to produce engineering drawings
Use CAD computer programmes as a design tool to produce drawings to specifications

Project Management

Supervise a project team of a developmental, technical or small project to deliver project objectives
Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
Raise requests for samples and update the sample request register
Oversee/produce initial product samples
Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing products

Project Administration

Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
Provide procurement administration support to projects

Policies and Procedures

Initiate and approve Project Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.

Continuous Improvement

Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives:
Kaizen
Six Sigma
Standardised Work
VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered)

Reporting
Compile Project Reports and Presentations
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