Volkswagen Group South Africa
John Potgieter is an experienced automotive professional with a strong background in engineering and operations. Currently serving as a Senior Product Engineer at Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd since November 2015, John is actively involved in the new Polo VW270 project and is responsible for ensuring production line readiness. Previously, John held positions in operations at Force Automation from December 2010 to 2015 and as a Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of South Africa from March 2005 to December 2010. Earlier in the career, John was the Lead Engineer at Workhorse Custom Chassis from September 2002 to December 2004. John Potgieter holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in automotive management from Port Elizabeth Technikon, having studied at Daniel Pienaar.
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Volkswagen Group South Africa
Established in 1946, Volkswagen Group South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany. It is the largest German investment in South Africa and is a major contributor to foreign direct investment, technology transfer and skills development. Volkswagen Group South Africa is located in Uitenhage, an industrial town some 35 km from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. For generations, Volkswagen Group South Africa has led the pack in the key areas of transformation. We set key targets and measure our success, which is the reason we have such a proud record as a responsible corporate citizen. Volkswagen Group South Africa believes very strongly that job creation and skills development will fuel transformation. Our first priority, therefore, is to build a strong and successful business which protects and creates jobs within Volkswagen Group South Africa and the broader Volkswagen family of suppliers and franchised Dealers. As a multi-national corporation, Volkswagen Group South Africa also has a strong commitment to boost foreign direct investment in South Africa and to promote the transfer of world-class technology, knowledge and skills. Hundreds of Volkswagen Group South Africa employees at all levels have received training at Volkswagen plants throughout the world.