MNPS Trainee (Pinetown) Job at MAN Automotive Ltd

Description

• Conduct work studies and line balancing activities.
• Conduct MNPS trainings with all staff.
• Design and maintain the plant layout.
• Apply the Kaizen methods in the plant.
• Give feedback to management on the activities within the MNPS.
• Map new & update existing processes.
• Ensure the latest processes are always available for auditing purposes.
• Improve assembly processes regarding efficiency and quality.
• Support operations with resource planning for volume changes.
• Lead the productivity improvement initiatives.
• Pro-actively adjust the human resources to support the organization as a whole.
• Save costs through efficient programs that seek to achieve optimal productivity.
• Develop strong networks with German colleagues within the MNPS network.
• Participate in workshops, get improvement ideas & stay up to the latest standards.
• Actively seek to continuously improve the productivity within the plan to achieve the set targets.
• Implement new MNPS methods as per agreed roll-out plan with all related training material.
• Perform time studies and make recommendations – layout changes or headcount reduction.
• Co-ordinate 5S audits and ensure improvements in 5S KPIs.
• Perform weekly/monthly reporting on 5S standards within the plant.
• Continuously look for opportunities for reducing waste in the various departments.
• Engage the relevant stakeholders in the different departments, solicit ideas and execute.
• Focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Industrial Engineering degree/diploma.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products.
• Energetic and change / improvement focused.
• Flexible, active and forward thinking.
• A focus on quality and output performance.
• Pro-active, reliable, be self-motivated.
• Work accurately under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Work independently though being a team player.

Experience:

• Experience in the motor or vehicle assembly industry – 3 years.

Closing Date: 21 January 2026