Die Shop Team Leader - Port Elizabeth
Salary Negotiable
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth,
Eastern Cape
more than 14 days ago
05-06-2018 5:44:47 PM
31-07-2018 5:44:47 PM
Our client who is one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers currently has an opportunity for a Die Shop Team Leader.
The successful incumbent be a Qualified Mechanical Technician or hold a Trade in Tool Making together with 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Job Description
Extruder Component Development and Maintenance
Coordinate the development and implementation of new extruder components.
Industrialise extruder components as per quality procedures.
Implementation of component and process specifications related to extruder components.
Coordinate the maintenance of existing extruder components to ensure that all components conform to design specification.
Maintenance of Extruder Die and Preform Tooling
Develop a maintenance plan for extruder die and preform tooling.
Coordinate the maintenance plan to make sure it is adhered to.
Die Shop Administration Activities
Manage tooling requirements for die shop (replacement of CNC cutters, tooling, fluids, and cleaning program).
Obtain quotes for materials and tooling.
Placement of orders and monitoring of deliveries.
Die Shop Management
Daily and weekly planning of die development.
Coordinating die manufacturing process and ensure die plates and pre-dies are available on time.
Managing performance of Die Technicians.
Time and attendance of Die Technicians.
Reports & Documentation
Update circulate daily performance KPI’s relevant to die manufacturing process.
Daily update of industrialisation documentation for new and modified extruded components.
Daily update of die development database.
Develop and maintain procedures and work instruction for the die manufacturing process and die shop activities.
Safety & Health
Adhere to OHS Act rules and regulations.
5S programme.
Country: South Africa
Location: Port Elizabeth
Job Qualification & Experience:
Qualified Mechanical Technician or Trade in Tool Making, Toolmaker
3 years’ experience in Tyre Manufacturing Environment
3 years’ experience in Extruder component Development
2 years management of a small group of employees
Company Description:
With sales of €34.5 billion in 2014, our client is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide and currently has approximately 200,000 employees in 53 countries. The Tyre Division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world’s leading Tyre manufacturers with more than 47,000 employees, the Tyre Division achieved sales of €9.8 billion in 2014.