Plant Manager - Boksburg

SUMMARY:
Plant Manager - Boksburg

POSITION INFO:

My Client, a leading and well known manufacturing company with a plant in Boksburg requires a competent and experienced Plant Manager to join their team.

This position is reporting to the Head of Site.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all daily activities and operations in the respective plant.
• In conjunction with the production planning section, prepare and manage production schedules. This includes all resources; material, components, facilities, labour and equipment.
• Manage, monitor and report production against the Master Production Schedule and participate in risk mitigating actions. The Plant Manager must raise early warning of any risk related to delivery deadlines.
• Set and manage the operational overheads and labour budget / forecast.
• Control and monitor direct cost of manufacturing. 
• Provide inputs and motivations to the CAPEX budget.
• Communicate, monitor and ensure compliance to all relevant legislation and SHEQ systems, standards & procedures.
• Recommend, motivate and manage process and equipment changes via the official modification process and Engineering Change Proposal. Co-ordinate the plant modification initiatives.
• Resolve plant down-time through risk evaluation and task prioritization with the engineering section.
• Accountable for HR related problems which cannot be resolved at supervisor level. Ensure that performance contracting is maintained as per HR procedures and deadlines.
• Maintain discipline and comply with company policies, practices and procedures.
• Support company vision and value system and ensure calibration throughout the team

Requirements:

• B.Sc./B-Tech Degree (Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering) or relevant NQF 7 equivalent Tertiary Qualification.
• Qualified CNC Machinist
• Experience in the field of Production / Manufacturing with at least two years leading a team at Middle Management level.
• CNC Machining experience a must.
• Precision or Automotive industries an added advantage.
• Excellent problem solving abilities, good judgement and a decision maker.
• Ability to communicate and operate at a Senior Level.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Must be prepared to work irregular hours.
• Computer literacy, with good spreadsheet, Power Point presentation and ERP system knowledge
• Good interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Must be criminal clear
• Must reside in Gauteng or be willing to relocate 
• Please forward you CV in Word Format

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.