Website Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, as well as connected services. Additionally, Ford is establishing leadership positions in mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide.
Job Description
- Improve Assembly and Machining equipment uptime using data analysis and preventative maintenance planning.
- Develop and implement short-term, medium- term and long-term improvement plans for implementation within the automated systems.
- Take responsibility for investigating and introducing new engineering technologies and strategies.
- Undertake root cause analysis and ensure Permanent Corrective Actions (PCA’s) are implemented.
- SQDCPME KPI’s achievements
- One Ford Behaviors.
- Motivated team.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9000 / ISO 14000 / TS 16949
- Initiate measures to improve equipment performance, methods, and quality.
- Manage all software and hardware installed on different types of continuous process equipment while ensuring minimal down times, proper documentation, and software version control.
- Program, Design using PLCs, HMI and SCADA while commissioning and overseeing the installation of equipment.
- Assists in creating, modifying, and revising automation controls instructions and process flow documentation.
- Automotive Assembly and Machining Process Knowledge and Experience.
- Ability to read blueprints, AutoCAD, E-Plan, interpret and modify electrical schematics.
- 6 Sigma Certified/Trained.
- Responsible of drawing up training plan for plant technicians, electricians, and controls team.
- Making sure plant machinery backups and images are up to date and ensure copies are on Octoplant.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- National Diploma: Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics
- 3-5 Years’ PLC Experience
- Minimum of 2-3 years within the Automotive Industry
- Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, IndraWorks Engineering, Schneider, Festo
- Proficiency in MS Office
- ABB Robot systems, Festo Robot System.
- CNC machines fit with Siemens and Bosch controls.
