Production Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national manufacturing company, currently seeks a Production Manager to provide strategic guidance to all production operations – lead, organise, monitor and control all production operations and processes to achieve production and organisational targets.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in the field of Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Automotive/Manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years as a Production Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

Production Management:

• Deliver operational results in accordance with Factory Master Plan & budget.
• Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these standards.
• Meet all deadlines & implement continuous improvement savings.
• Optimise the manufacturing processes.
• Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Manage plant improvement projects.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance.
• Establish Best Practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies.
• Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources.
• Manage plant projects.
• Oversee the activities of all contractors in the plant.

Production Planning:

• Plan, schedule and monitor production (sales requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.).
• Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations.
• Oversee and approve production plans.

Strategy:

• Develop the plant medium to long term manufacturing strategy.
• Assist with developing operational strategy.
• Align 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 to set.

Reporting:

• Compile production reports.
• 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.
• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes.
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the department.
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility.
• Plan, organise and monitor work in own area of responsibility.
• Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
• Determine the training needs of the department.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage sub-standard performance.
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.).
• Resolve grievances and disputes.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction program’s.
• Recommend establishment of Technical alliances where considered beneficial and ensure any such alliances are fully exploited to the benefit of the business.
• Keep up to date with latest trends and developments through technical literature and technical seminars or trade fairs.
• Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against Best Practices.

Maintenance:

• Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule.

Raw Materials:

• Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production.
• Oversee the monthly stock take and ensures that records are correctly entered.

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