*** Junior Project Manager - Automotive APQP ***

Top Automotive Components Manufacturing firm seeks Junior Project Manager - Automotive APQP. To manage APQP projects.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* BEE: Open to all races

* Familiar with Automotive APQP

* Project Management

* Client Liaison

* Project Risk Management

* Results Orientated

* Take Accountability Person

* 3 years APQP Project Management

* 3 years Dealing with OEMs and 1st Tier Suppliers

* 3 years ISO 9001, IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 Knowledge

* 3 years Automotive Lean Manufacturing

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Automotive Components Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Liaise with OEMs on Project Progress

* Liaise with Suppliers

* Manage the 5 Phases of an APQP Project

* Product Validations

* Project Verification Item Reviews

Key Job Deliverables:

* Ensure APQP Projects are Successful

* Keep clients happy by delivering on APQP Projects

* Ensure products conform to Client Specifications

Background work experience:

* 3 years APQP Project Management

* 3 years Dealing with OEMs and 1st Tier Suppliers

* 3 years ISO 9001, IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 Knowledge

* 3 years Automotive Lean Manufacturing

* BTech in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Equivalent

* Familiar with Automotive APQP

* Managing APQP Projects through the 5 Phases

* Liaising with OEMS like Toyota, Nissan, Ford, VW, Merc, BMW

* Ensuring that project processes and documentation conform to IATF 16949 practices

* Ensuring that manufacturing processes are capable of producing the automotive component

* Advantageous: Experience in Plastic Manufacturing

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.

* Moderate Administrative - Good with procedures, processes and best practices.

* Adv: Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent work culture

* Leading multi-national firm

* You can make your mark here

Reports to: CEO

Location: Rosslyn, Pretoria

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R360K to R600K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Reference: j727