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