Job Description

Staff Solutions Vacancies – Temporary Supplier Readiness Engineer

Location: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
Company: Staff Solutions
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Engineering

Temporary Supplier Readiness Engineer

Staff Solutions is seeking a Temporary Supplier Readiness Engineer for a 2-year Contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring supplier readiness for critical parts development and vehicle production milestones.

Brief Role Description

• Monitor and manage local development of critical parts at suppliers.
• Ensure supplier readiness for corporate milestones (PEP) and vehicle builds.
• Oversee on-time submission of sample parts with full legal and technical documentation.
• Conduct early planning and frequent supplier site visits.
• Collaborate with suppliers and toolmakers to:
  • Agree on project timelines.
  • Set secondary project milestones.
  • Provide consulting on tooling, facility design, and manufacturing processes.
  • Reduce troubleshooting needs before and after Start of Production.

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Ensure suppliers meet the Group’s timing, quality, and capacity requirements.
• Validate functionality of supplier tooling and equipment.
• Maintain clear and timely communication of issues and progress:
  • Internally across Group departments.
  • Directly with suppliers.

Qualification Requirements

• Technical Degree/Diploma in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Polymer Engineering

Experience Needed

• Minimum 5 years in:
  • Plastics or injection moulding technologies.
  • Manufacturing processes related to critical parts.
• Experience in:
  • Tool manufacturing/design.
  • Project management.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management abilities.
• Technical knowledge and ability to read technical drawings.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication (oral & written).
• High computer literacy (MS Office).
• Customer interface and conflict resolution skills.
• Self-motivated and driven.

Added Advantage

• Qualified Toolmaker certification.
• Experience in:
  • Pilot Hall operations.
  • Supplier quality assurance.

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How to Apply

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Please note: This job posting may be closed at any time by the employer, either due to internal recruitment policies, legal requirements, or once a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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