Job Description

To monitor and control the local part development at suppliers for critical parts.



To ensure that the corporate milestones according to PEP are supported.



Supplier is ready and capable of supporting the corporate millstones with parts for the various builds.



Ensure on time submission of sample parts as per the agreed committed timing via the corporate systems with all legal and relative supporting documentation.



Through early planning and monitoring of suppliers and product processes, by conducting regular, one on one discussion with the suppliers at their production facilities and nominated toolmakers.



Reaching agreements on timing for the projects.



Setting up secondary project mile stones.



Consulting on tooling and facility designs and manufacturing processes.



``Trouble-Shooting`` shortly before and after the Start Of Production will be minimized



Ensuring that, predominantly, suppliers are able to supply parts timeously, according to equirements, with fully functional tooling and equipment whilst meeting the confirmed capacity allocations



With the required actions comes the need to effectively communicate, any issues as well as progress, internally as well as to all other departments and to the respective supplier.



A Technical Degree/Diploma in an Engineering field (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Polymer)



Experience needed



At least 5 years of experience in key technologies such as plastics, Plastic injections moulding and/or manufacturing processes



Experience in tool manufacturing and/ or design and/or project management



Between 3 - 5 Years