Project Specialist

National Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and a recognized qualification in Project Management Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Engineering of Mechanical Engineering Minimum of 5 years in a similar role within the Automotive Industry Duties: 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 budge 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: 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 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