Program Overview Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is inviting high-achieving, ambitious, and self-motivated graduates to apply for the Young Professional Program – Manufacturing. This highly successful 1-year structured training program provides valuable, hands-on industry experience and continuous technical growth at Ford’s world-class assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. If you are ready to kickstart your career with a global automotive leader, this program is designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world execution. Core Behaviours & Core Values Ford is looking for candidate leaders who align with their core workplace culture: Excellence: Deliver quality results, take full ownership of your output, and push for continuous improvement. Focus: Maintain a strong bias for action and concentrate effort on high-impact objectives. Collaboration: Seek deep understanding, communicate openly, and solve complex problems together as a unified team. Adaptability & Innovation: Demonstrate agility, continuous learning, and forward-thinking dynamic problem-solving. Key Responsibilities As a Young Professional in the Manufacturing division, your daily scope will include: Assisting cross-functional teams with operational efficiency, continuous improvement projects, and production line optimization. Applying academic principles to solve live manufacturing and business challenges. Collaborating with senior engineers, business analysts, and plant management on strategic deliverables. Participating actively in technical training modules, performance reviews, and operational audits. Eligible Fields of Study Applications are open to graduates from the following academic disciplines: Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Logistics & Supply Chain Management Human Resources / Law / Business Management Minimum Requirements & Eligibility To qualify for consideration, applicants must strictly meet all of the following criteria: Qualification: Must hold a completed Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in one of the approved disciplines listed above. Academic Performance: Must have achieved an overall academic average of 65% or higher. Completion Status: Applicants must have fully completed their studies at the time of application (students awaiting final results/graduations who have not concluded requirements will not be considered). Age Limit: Must be between 18 and 35 years old. Work Arrangement: Willing and able to work On-site full-time at the Silverton Plant in Pretoria. Required Documentation To ensure your application is valid and processed immediately, you must upload ALL of the following documents in your application submission: Updated & Detailed CV Certified Copy of Identity Document (ID) Copy of Matric / Grade 12 Certificate Complete University Academic Transcripts / Record of Marks Official Degree / Qualification Certificate Important Submission Tip: If the application portal limits you from uploading multiple files, merge all required documents into one single PDF file before uploading.