Production Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Production Manager required for a renowned automotive company based in Durban 

Key Performance Areas: 

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 goals, targets and criteria

Production Planning:

• Plan, schedule and monitor production (Sales forecasts, requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.)
• Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations
• Oversee production planning
• Approve Production Plans
• Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements

Production Management:

• Deliver operational results in accordance with 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 & operational deadlines & 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 ensures that records are correctly entered

Maintenance:

• Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule, as agreed

Continuous Improvement:

• Keep up to date with 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 & people management:

• Compile Production Reports
• Participate, present & 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 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 department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes
• Partake in SACO hours clearances, and exceptions approval process as per Payroll requirements and meeting set 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 environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills:

• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Production Planning techniques
• Product, production and process knowledge
• Problem solving techniques
• Project management tools and techniques
• Capacity planning
• Overall Equipment effectiveness
• Quality Standards & ISO systems
• Hazardous Chemicals
• OHS Act
• Material Management & Handling
• Lean Manufacturing
• MRP Systems
• Customer Specific Requirements
• Excellent numerical & literacy skills
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Minimum qualifications: 

• Grade 12 – matriculation, school leaving certificate, and
• Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Additional qualifications: 

• Minimum 5 Years in Automotive/Manufacturing experience
• Minimum 5 Years in similar role

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Emily Lessing at  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other
relevant roles that may arise.