Kaizen Technician

**VACANCY ADVERTISEMENTJOB TITLE**:
Kaizen Technician

**DEPARTMENT**:
Operations

**LOCATION/REGION**:
Rosslyn

**REPORTING TO**:
Operations Manager

**TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT**:
Permanent

**MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB**

To improve operational processes and member ergonomics. To be responsible for the development and maintenance of tools and equipment as well as ensuring that all repairs, fitments, customisation, spray painting and quality inspections are conducted according to company and quality standards and procedures.

**Education/Requirements**:

- Grade 12
- Standox, PPG or Spies Hecker spray painting qualification advantageous
- Able to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure as well as work flexible hours, may be required to work weekends and overtime
- A valid Code B (08) driver’s license with no endorsements
- PDR certification
- At least one-year relevant experience in vehicle logistics environment
- Must have basic computer knowledge (Full MS Suite,)
- Familiar with Kaizen Methodology
- Welding and metal work experience

**Duties and Key Responsibilities**:
**Development and maintenance of tools and equipment to improve operational processes and member ergonomics**:

- Design, document and develop jigs, tools, and equipment to improve operational processes;
- Study member flow toward improving ergonomics;
- Responsible to monitor the tool and equipment register ensuring all tools and equipment maintenance schedules are adhered to;
- Conduct bi-weekly stock take of tools and equipment;
- Ensure all torque tools are correctly calibrated and certified; and
- Responsible for conducting training for fitters
- Responsible for maintenance in the PIO department

**Ensure all repairs and fitments are conducted according to company and quality standards and procedures**:

- Conduct paint-less dent removal repairs in line with customer requirements using correct PDR tools;
- Conduct SMART and SPOT repairs;
- Conduct mechanical inspections on vehicles if required; and
- Assist in developing standard operating procedures for SMART repairs.
- Required to perform any task not specified above as and when required by management._

**Oversee the vehicle spray painting procedures**:

- Ensure vehicles are spray painted according to company and quality standards and requirements; and
- Assist in developing standard operating procedures for spray painting procedures in line with vehicle quality standards.
- Conduct quality inspections with the assistance of the checker or assessor; and
- Ensure all repairs are completed in line with the highest quality standards prior to releasing vehicles.

**Competencies**
- Job knowledge
- Adaptability
- Sound judgement, problem solving and decision-making ability
- Initiative
- Work independently

**Ensure that all health and safety practices are adhered to in the department and report any non-conformances or risks to the SHEQ Coordinator on site**
- Ensure department adheres to ISO 9001 Quality Processes and standards
- Ensure department adheres to ISO 14001 Environmental Processes and standards
- Ensure department adheres to ISO 45001 Health and Safety standards

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 7 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Rosslyn, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application Question(s):

- How many years experience do you have of managing the inventry and maintenance of tools and equipment?
- How many years experience do you have of managing/overseeing fitments and spray painting?
- How many years of experience do you have conducting fitments?

**Education**:

- Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Tool management: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Red Seal Fitter (Automotive/Car) Certificate (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/03/13