We are looking for a dynamic Project Coordinator to drive the successful implementation of projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines while maintaining high standards of efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating project activities, monitoring progress, and ensuring effective communication between stakeholders. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring that project objectives are met and any challenges are addressed proactively.
Minimum qualifications:
- Matric/ Grade 12
- Bachelor of Science: Engineering (Mechanical)
Project Initiation:
- Identify opportunities for improvements with internal and external customers and propose alternative solutions
- Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
- Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
- Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budgets for projects or sub projects and monitor and control actual cost against budget.
Project Planning:
- Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
- Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
- Collate all project information (Drawings, specifications, data, special instructions, etc.)
Design & Drawing:
- Plan and determine drawing requirements to produce engineering drawings
- Use CAD computer programmes as a design tool to produce drawings to specifications
Project Management:
- Supervise a project team of a developmental, technical or small project to deliver project objectives
- Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
- Raise requests for samples and update the sample request register
- Oversee/produce initial product samples
- Commission machines and equipment or pilot and test new/existing products
Project Administration:
- Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
- Provide procurement administration support to projects
Continuous Improvement:
- Conduct Research & Development of new/existing technologies/plant/products
- Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives:
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Standardised Work
- VA/VE (Value Added/Value Engineered)
Reporting:
- Compile Project Reports and Presentations
