SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Mechatronics & Robotics Supervisor to join their dynamic team in Durban (Pinetown).
POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage department across 3 shifts supporting production.
- Deal with day to day shop floor Mechatronic & Robotic issues.
- Ensure OEE targets are met across all mechatronic/robotic related facilities.
- Develop and grow Mechatronic department.
- Manage all mechatronic and robotic projects from scope to industrialization.
- Develop associates through cross training and multi-skilling initiatives (informal and formal training);
- Identify training required for mechatronics
- Ability to make adjustments and program Fanuc, Kawasaki, and Sepro robots
- Ability to work with pneumatics, electronics, PLC, Servo drives and motors
- Good knowledge of camera visioning systems
- Ability to program and make changes to existing PLC programs
- Design, manufacture and program assembly stations
- Design, manufacture gripper assemblies for Robots
- Manage spare parts inventory
- Control expenditure and CAPEX budgets
- Equipment lifespan evaluation and replacement
- Capture maintenance activities and job cards on CMMS
- Performs fault finding activities on plant and equipment.
- To perform equipment installations including modifications if required after obtaining approval.
- Performs root cause analyses and implements sustainable solutions to engineering problems to improve availability and reliability of plant and equipment.
- Ensures resources, tools and equipment are available to perform preventive maintenance effectively.
- Monitors installation and commissioning; and ensures that machine specifications are recorded for future reference thereto.
- Ensures minimum disruption of production during and after repairs and installations.
- Ensures deviations from specifications are resolved.
- Provides support to work teams to carry out installation or modification of equipment.
- Ensures safe work procedures are adhered to.
- Ensures that personal protective equipment is worn for the appropriate task.
- Ensures safety regulations are adhered to by identifying hazards associated with assigned tasks and escalating hazards that cannot be mitigated.
Job Requirements: - Minimum matric with a bachelor level pass
- Technical N6 qualification
- Trade tested Millwright/electrician/BTech Engineering
- Extensive PLC experience and knowledge in writing programs, SiemensS7, Mitsubishi
- 5 years related experience managing Technicians
- Must have CMMS knowledge
- Experience in Fanuc, Sepro and Kawasaki robots
- Good working knowledge of ultrasonic welding equipment
- 5 years related experience as Millwright / Electrician or experience on injection moulders and robotics.
- 3 years production environment with unionised workforce.
NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.
