SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Overview
Our Client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a Production Manager to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to all production operations – lead, organise, monitor and control all production operations and processes to achieve production and organisational targets.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Degree/Diploma in Production/Operations Management/Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent
- Minimum 6 Years in Automotive/Manufacturing experience
- Minimum 6 Years in a similar role
- Textile non-wovens are advantageous
Job Responsibilities
Strategy
- Develop the plant medium to long-term manufacturing strategy
- Assist with developing operational strategy.
- Align the plant manufacturing strategy to the overall business strategy
- Provide strategic and change leadership to the manufacturing function and teams
- Achieve/exceed the annual manufacturing operational plan in accordance with set goals, targets, and criteria
Production Planning
- Plan, schedule, and monitor production (sales forecasts, requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, changeovers, etc.)
- Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations
- Oversee production planning
- Approve production plans
- Analyse and interpret production statistics/data to identify opportunities for improvements
Production Management
- Deliver operational results following plant plans and budgets
- Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these standards
- Meet all production and operational deadlines and implement continuous improvement savings
- Optimise the manufacturing processes
- Ensure the optimal and efficient use of plant and production resources
- Manage plant improvement projects
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing-related problems and sub-standard performance
- Establish best practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies
- Oversee the activities of production contractors in the plant
Raw Materials
- Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
- Oversee the monthly stock takes and ensure that records are correctly entered
Maintenance
- Implement planned maintenance on all equipment with the maintenance department in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule, as agreed
Continuous Improvement
- Keep up to date with the latest production trends and developments
- Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against best practices
- Continually measure, monitor, and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction programs
Reporting and People Management
- Compile Production Reports
- Participate, present and report on all production issues at HOD meetings
- Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
- Manage individual, team, and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
- Manage labour stability and complement in line with budget, including managing production headcount
- Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity-related processes, as required
- Plan, organise and monitor production work in the plant and within own areas of responsibility
- Determine the training needs of the department
- Manage workforce discipline and sub-standard performance
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Ensure discipline is maintained in the department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
- Resolve grievances and disputes
- Partake in SACO hours clearances, and exceptions approval process as per payroll requirements and meet deadlines for payroll submission
SHE
- Conduct continuous risk assessments in the workplace
- Conduct planned task observations in the workplace
- Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
- Address workplace hazards and risks
- Apply safety, health, and environmental practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment
