JOB PURPOSE

To manage the Drawing Office, including project management, staff management and to maintain an environment that supports the effective execution of customer orders.

JOB FUNCTION

• Design & drawing support Proposal and costing drawings have no errors
• Designs are modified and revised to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems
• Drawings are checked, approved and customer specifications are evaluated to meet installation requirements
• Oversee fabrication end product for design flaws/improvement, drawing processes are monitored and reviewed against deadline targets to ensure on time delivery
• Drawings are updated to as-built status on completion of manufactured items to ensure capture of design changes Administration
• Administrative systems are set up, maintained and improved for the relevant production divisions activities
• Monthly reports are submitted by due date
• Suppliers are managed as per contract, participation in events and exhibitions as required, tenders are managed as required
• Delivery on manufacturing drawings on agreed time frames
• Lead times are kept constant as per market expectation and the demand is managed reliability through the fluctuations Compliance
• Quality and safety standards are adhered to and integrated into design, procedures, design specifications and ISO standards are adhered to Customer/stakeholder liaison
• Site meetings and visits are attended as required, consultation with Senior Management and business units as required Management
• Manage team in line with company policy
• Contingency plans are developed to ensure drawing office sustainability and succession planning is managed
• Calculations are automated to reduce lead times, overtime is managed / reported on a monthly basis and resource utilisation is managed against budget Continuous improvement and cost management
• Areas for continuous improvement are identified and address

Qualifications and Minimum Requirement

• Engineering Qualification / Qualified Artisan
• 8 years drafting experience in a relevant industry of which at least 3 years should have been in a senior capacity managing staff
• Drivers Licence is required and willing to travel outside SA borders if required
• Inventor (Displays advanced knowledge of packages)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and JADE would be advantageous
• Customer focused, problem solver, can build a successful team, good decision making, communication, planning and organising skills, attention to detail, innovative, quality and safety orientated