Production Manager (machine shop)

SUMMARY:
Kempton Park

POSITION INFO:

Main purpose of Job:

Overall management of Machine Shop and resources to ensure that production plans are met to support the overall business objectives (sales order book).

Required professional experience:

10 years plus production management experience and relevant qualifications

Technical product knowledge

Customer relationship and leadership skills.

Required Education

Matric / Relevant trade / Operations Management / Industrial Engineering

Experience 10 years +

Post school qualifications:

Relevant trade – Turning & Milling is highly advantageous

QMS Experience (Rex / IRIS / ISO)

CNC programming knowledge a must (Siemens / Fanuc Controls / Akuma)

SAP – Production Planning modules

Industrial Engineering

Good understanding, reading, and interpreting of drawings.

Primary Responsibilities (KPAs) and Job Role Description:

• Planning and organising production schedule and plan to ensure optimum machine utilization
• Overseeing the production process
• Determining quality control standards
• Liaison with buyers and sales staff
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating and negotiating time scales with internal clients and managers
• Re-negotiating time scales or schedules as necessary
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Supervising the work of junior staff
• Mentoring of apprentices and interns
• Controlling budgets and costs relating to tooling and machine maintenance
• Adhering to production and scrap rate targets
• Educate the staff on 5 S and ensure that all staff members are training and Fleximatrix updated
• Ensure that monthly sales targets are met through production schedules.

Management of Surface Treatment Plant

Accountabilities

Meeting budgets – KPIs, scrap

Performance and growth of staff members