Production Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading comapny with a stable track record within the Automotive industry has a vacancy for a Senior Production Manager who will be reporting into the President within the organisation.

POSITION INFO:
POSITION  :    PRODUCTION MANAGER
AREA          :    SOUTHCOAST KZN
SALARY      :    MARKET RELATED

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Production Manager will be responsible to oversee the manufacturing process and will ensure that production lines run effectively and achieve desired output with minimum downtime. 
Working together with supervisors and top management, the Production Manager will ensure that products are manufactured to a  certain quality standard and adheres to other safety/industry-related  regulations.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Completed Matric, 
• Completed Bachelor''s Degree in Production/ Operations Management/ Engineering
• MUST have a minimum 5 years'' experience as a Production Manager
• MUST have a minimum 5 years'' experience within the Automotive Industry/OEM industry- this is ESSENTIAL!
• Knowledge and experience in quality systems and standards, ISO 9001 
• Knowledge in continuous/ process improvement techniques 
• Experience with Staff and Performance management, Human Resources and Labour Relations
• Knowledge and experience of Managing and ensuring production targets are achieved. 

• Manage and coordinates all production activities within the manufacturing process to ensure products are manufactured according to established standards and processes
• Oversee Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics and Planning department.
• Manage Quality Management systems.
• Establishes production objectives, develops budgets, control costs, and maximizes use of assets. 
• Maintain sufficient inventory levels according to production demands
• Assist the production and maintenance teams with breakdowns, thus minimizing plant downtime
• To continually monitor results achieved in relation to planned targets, and undertake necessary corrective action to achieve the desired results
• Drives continuous improvement  initiatives by identifying efficiency opportunities
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and all applicable regulatory/  legislative requirements
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures
• Plant housekeeping to be at maintained at high standards at all times 
• Managing of overtime to ensure communication with HR if there is panned or unplanned overtime. 
• To develop and implement quality systems to ensure outgoing products meet quality standards 
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments
• To manage the implementation of new projects
• Management of staff; recruiting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities for them.
• Develop and maintain a favourable employee relations and team building environment
• Carry out disciplinary action where necessaryin accordance with the disciplinary procedures.

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