South Africa: Temp Project Engineer posted by Profile Personnel

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Temp Project Engineer to join our team at Profile Personnel in South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, developing, and introducing material handling facilities, transport, packaging, processes, and systems to support Production, P&A, and Localisation and Export projects in achieving their scheduled targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare detailed logistics material flow concepts in production and warehouse environments
• Prepare detailed layouts, drawings, and job specifications for specialized facilities or logistics services based on latest technological solutions
• Conceive, design, and procure logistics facilities, i.e. stillages, pallets, dunnage, trolleys, racking, general storage facilities, and packaging
• Define detailed project plans for coordinating and monitoring projects
• Prepare Enquiry Requests to obtain quotations from suppliers based on clear specifications
• Evaluate adjudicated quotations then negotiate with suppliers if required to improve/optimize specification and/or costs
• Prepare appropriation requests to justify capital expenditure
• Prepare and issue purchase requisitions
• Arrange for project/facility/service acceptance and hand-over by conducting demonstrations of equipment or facilities (e.g. through physical trials)
• Preparation of budget prices to be used for corporate investment programs, cost studies, localization and export projects
• Develop and introduce packaging specifications
• Drafting and updating Logistics Material Handling Contract specifications after consultation with all stakeholders
• Convening and chairing meetings as required with any/all roles

Requirements

• 3 years experience with logistics processes within an automotive manufacturing environment
• 2 years experience as a project engineer in Logistics Planning or equivalent planning environment
• Good planning, organizing, and decision-making abilities to meet tight deadlines
• Able communicator with good written and verbal skills
• Proficiency with producing, understanding, and interpreting 3D CAD drawings
• Full computer literacy in suite of Microsoft packages, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Word. Advanced excel skills required

Qualifications

• Degree or National Diploma in fields of either Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics