Senior Product Development Specialist

16 hours ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa BLACK TIE RECRUIT Full time
Job Description

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Drive continuous improvement in product design, manufacturing process, cost, and quality.
  • Develop new products that meet product directives, with improved cost, quality, perceived quality, and new features that match market needs.
  • Design and develop 3D and 2D products, metallic, plastic, and packaging components.
  • Lead quality, perceived quality, and cost-saving projects for current products to increase competitiveness.
  • Project manage and ensure smooth launch of new model projects and engineering changes in production.
  • Liaise with materials planning department to conduct run-out studies for new model projects and engineering changes.
  • Lead projects in conjunction with production engineering, purchasing, materials planning, quality, and production departments.
  • Lead trouble shooting and problem-solving activities.
  • Lead benchmark activities on competitor products.
  • Create and audit Bills of Material.
  • Maintain an effective quality system through regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with SABS and ISO standards.
  • Ensure projects are managed in accordance with project management procedures.
  • Achieve factory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and successful projects deployments.
  • Monitor and review compliance to the project scope.
  • Ensure projects are completed on time.
  • Implement Material Improvement Projects to continuously reduce product cost.

**Requirements:**

  • BSc Degree in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering.
  • Experience in 2D & 3D CAD drawing and modeling.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • 5 years of Product Development/Project Management experience.
  • Good understanding of Sheet Metal Design Principles, Plastics & Electrical Components.


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