Production Team Leader

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview: 

Management and control of the production processes in order to fulfil customer orders, in
terms of quantity, time and quality. Build and manage a process that effectively and efficiently
responds to changing customer orders, adjusting production capacities and human resources.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12, a qualification or Programme relating to Production Management be advantageous
• 3-5 years’ working experience in the Automotive Manufacturing industry
• Production supervisory experience essential
• Computer Literate

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and conducts activities within the department in an effective manner
  towards achieving common objectives
• Reporting deviations from the standard and takes appropriate measures and corrective
  actions
• Take action to achieve the operational objectives set out in production plans and indicators (KPIs)
• Builds and maintains good cooperation with colleagues from other departments, supporting
  and initiating processes of continuous improvement but also building long-term investment
  plans in their area
• Reports results according to accepted corporate rules
• Responsible for safe production by supervising the proper use of machinery, equipment.
  and facility
• Responsible for compliance with local legislation, health and safety regulations, standard
  operating procedures and compliance with the rules of social coexistence in the area of
  production.
• Ensures control of current production costs and taking appropriate actions towards them
• Health and safety
• Quality management, measures and tools for quality improvement
• Knowledge of requirements of IAFT 16949 management

Key Competencies/Skills

• Leadership and motivation of employees.
• Highly service-orientated and good communication skills
• Target and result-orientated combined with a proactive approach.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Analytical approach to problems.
• Highly flexible and adaptable with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team and to work on their own initiative when required.