MNPS Trainee
Job in
Pinetown, 3600, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-15
Listing for:
MAN Automotive (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Part Time, Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- 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.
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