Production Manager (Automotive)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Production Manager (Automotive)

The Production Manager will be responsible to:

• Assist the Operations manager with production planning and operator supervision to ensure on time deliveries of modified vehicles to customers without any delays or defects.
• By using Smooth Flow principles to expedite the flow of labour and materials meeting the production schedule, through Planning and Monitoring the progress of work, inventory levels and by addressing production problems with continuous improvement initiatives.

Functional Responsibilities

Production Planning and Organizing:

• Develop and implement production plans and schedules to ensure that production targets are met, and customer orders are delivered on time and defect free.
• Create, Monitor and Manage all Production documentation - Job Cards for Orders Received, Work Instructions and Quality Documentation.
• Coordinate with supply chain / purchasing / finance departments to optimize the production processes and smooth flow of production in the workshop – including labour and inventory.
• Set daily Objectives and communicate them to operators to maximize labour recovery of the
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules and monitor
• To assist the Operations Manager with the coordination of production plans to minimize downtime and maximize output.
• Obtaining information from sales department regarding order intake and future production commitments to

meet the customers’ requirements and production deadlines.

• Preparing Monthly/ Weekly Production reports and forecasts from sales orders
• Ensure efficient and accurate materials management by

Production Staff Supervision:

• Directly supervise and manage the activities of production
• Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure the team meets production goals and
• Develop a competent and efficient team, facilitate training and development, and monitor individual operator performance to ensure business objective are achieved.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work
• Motivate and lead the production team to achieve performance
• Provide ongoing training, updating, and capturing of the skills matrix to enhance up-skilling and multi-skilling of operators on different production fitments.
• Effectively communicate production goals, expectations, and updates to the production team and upper

Other responsibilities:

• To implement the requirements all ISO Standards (ISO 9001 (2015), 45001 and 14001) and the company quality management system as defined in the quality manual, management procedures, processes, and operating instructions.
• Ensure that safety protocols and regulations are followed to create a safe working environment, reporting, and addressing any safety concerns promptly.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Investigate production problems and escalate to
• Ensure fitments are done as per Work Instruction and Fitment
• Ensure that production processes comply with industry requirements and quality

Safety & Housekeeping:

• 5S (Workshop, equipment, vehicles)
• Smooth Flow Activity

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Relevant Tertiary Qualification in one of the following fields:

• Production Management or Production Planning
• Operations Management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:Essential

• Minimum 3-5 Years experience in manufacturing and planning experience
• Strong Team Player
• Computer Skills – MS Excel intermediates to advance level
• Time study & line
• Business oriented mindset, self-driven and disciplined working
• Process-oriented.
• Strong work
• Strong organizational, time management, and people

Behavioral Attributes

• Excellent documentation skills with experience of creating support
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritize tasks, stick to the plan yet be flexible when required to the targets of the factory.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging
• Assertive and proactive attitude in order to prevent and resolve issues on
• Proactive person who is responsible and takes ownership of tasks and sees them through to

DESIRABLE:

• Automotive experience will be
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management

COMPETENCIES

The incumbent must have the following abilities:

• Leadership – Forward thinking and proactive with judgment, direction setting and achieving of Able to lead management and operational teams, creating a climate in which team members have a desire for results and are able to realize their potential.
• Achieving Results – Results driven, able to make sound judgments over competing priorities, use initiative and actively assess the course of action to set and accomplish targets.
• Analytical Thinking – Able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts and explore and evaluate them systematically.
• Flexibility – Adapts easily to change and responds flexibly to a changing and evolving environment, provides momentum when driving change and involves others when building plans for change.
• Resilience - Ability to work under pressure and manage personal effectiveness in face of Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, energy, and motivation.
• Teamwork – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse and multi-cultural workforce in a variety of locations, working cooperatively with The ability to build and contribute to a team as well as work independently within a given framework.
• Communication – Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills both verbal and Able to get one’s message understood by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience.