Senior Manufacturing General Manager

SUMMARY:
Management opportunity available! Our well known client in the Automotive sector is looking to employ a Senior Manufacturing General Manager to join their dynamic company in Durban.

POSITION INFO:

Functional Definition:

•  To administer the manufacturing Discipline in the Mouldshop, and Paint Plant, to ensure cost, timing, and quality of performance.

• Management of subordinates by Ensuring Correct Staffing Levels, discipline is maintained and performance management is carried out
• Responsible for Health, Safety and Environment including OHSAS 18001 Certification, ISO 14001 Certification.   
• Maintain Sound Industrial relations.
• Machine Utilization covering Machine Uptime and Tool Change Times,
• Production Performance, Production Performance to Plan. Meet Customer supply targets.
• Budget performance Perform to budgeted levels.
• Maintaining prescribed Quality System standards. Compliance to ISO 9001.Compliance to IATF 16949.
• Manage Industrial Engineering.
• Maintain 4S in the plant.
• Ensure Quality is to standard and achieve scrap targets
• Maintenance Control: Maintain Equipment, Tooling, and facilities
• Oversee Logistics & Despatch including Production Planning, FGS Control and stock ready for dispatch per customer schedule

• Matric
• NQF level 7 Tertiary qualification, i.e. Operations Management/Engineering/National Diploma MBA or management training equivalent is advantageous
• Minimum five-years'' experience as a seasoned senior manufacturing manager in the automotive or Manufacturing Industry Experience leading teams and managing people at executive level
• Experience in production manufacturing processes and process improvements Knowledge of OSH Act/Labour Laws /ISO Quality Systems Experience with labour unions Proficient in computer skillls

•    Strong Leadership qualities
•    Good communication Skills
•    Self-motivated
•    Technical aptitude
•    Problem solving abilities
•    Hands-on approach

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