Overview
Drafting Supervisor Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Smart4Energy
Title: Drafting Supervisor
Company: Smart4Energy
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
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 in order 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 accuracy
Delivery on manufacturing drawings on agreed timeframes
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 addressed
Qualifications and Requirements:
Engineering Qualification / Qualified Artisan
8 years draughting 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 2D and 3D packages)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and JDE 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
