Production Manager – CCL

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POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the position To control, supervise the operation of the continuous Colour Coating Line (CCL) in accordance with company and customer standards. Key responsibilities Safety & Housekeeping Ensure Compliance with the requirements of safety, health and environment standards and procedures Maintain a clean, tidy and safe work environment, free of any spillages or obstacles in line with 5S requirements Monitor and adhere to operating standards, working manuals, working instructions and procedures Floor management Updating of SOPs\/ WI\/ Safety records Investigate incidents and report Equipment Operation & Support Ensure safe, efficient and accurate operation of equipment according to operating procedures, instructions and schedules Ensure that the shift team complies with operating standards provisions for the Lines Communicate with Maintenance in respect of planned and unplanned shutdowns and machine repairs Prepare shift placement and ensure that the shift team is at all times present in their respective work centres Manage conflicts within the shift team members Ensure productive relationship with engineering, planning and quality Verify, sign off and ensure timeous submission of compensation related documentation to HR for processing i.e. approved overtime and leave forms Identify near miss in working area in compliance with monthly safety meeting Manpower Training and development Identify defects and ensure required quality on the output Inspection of incoming material in order to ensure quality of material on a daily basis Ensure team compliance procedures and also statutory requirements Ensure proper handover of shift to the shift reliever team production technician are taking place Ensure optimum line utilisation in order to achieve maximum production rate and maximise shift output Monitor process parameters according to operations requirements Conduct a Root Cause Analysis and establish remedial measures in order to minimise rejected tonnage Ensure compliance to the prescribed material consumption norms Monitor and ensure availability of important utilities including cooling tower, compressor and cooling water Liaise with Quality Assurance on input strip quality standard and ensure compliance to customer specifications Check i.e. coil data for proper coil identification and booking leave for all shift team members Check that all shifts are following line procedures, planning and checklist and keeping records Ensure quality and yield are maintained as per norms Monthly reports monitoring and control records Throughput Yield Plant Utilisation Stock take Shutdown\/Delays Efficiency Safety Continuous Improvement Initiate, participate and implement improvement programs and initiatives. This includes developing methods to improve plant performance and reduce operating cost Drive and be a member of teams doing failure reporting for quality defects, delays, SHE incidents Stakeholder Management Continuously reporting observed defects and deviations on the operating parameters and production requirements and promptly communicate solutions to the Production Manager Qualifications required Minimum academic qualification: BTech, National Diploma, or N6 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering Industry experience: Minimum 7 years’ hands-on experience working on a continuous colour-coating\/coil-coating line, preferably within a steel manufacturing environment Additional qualifications: Postgraduate studies in Business Management and\/or Quality Management will be advantageous Strong practical knowledge of continuous colour-coating\/coil-coating processes, equipment, and production environments will be highly beneficial. Experience required BTech, National Diploma, or N6 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering 7+ years' hands-on experience in a continuous colour-coating\/coil-coating line, preferably within a steel manufacturing environment Key competencies and skills Adherence to safe work practices and good housekeeping Supervising operations & managing the shift team Ability to develop SOP to required standard Perform incoming material inspection as per SOP Manage optimum utilization of production line Monitoring of production parameters as per SOP Ensuring that output conforms to Quality SOP Ensure compliance to prescribed material consumption parameters Monitor utilities i.e. cooling tower, compressor & cooling water Liaise with Maintenance & Quality Assurance Ensure team compliance with procedure & statutory requirements Responsible for the shift team training and development Capture data on SAP for coil identification, materials & leave Signing off & submission of verified compensation related documentation to HR Ensure proper shift-handover. Reporting of operating parameters Computer literacy: MS Office HMI SAP