Section Manager: Charge Room

• Certificate in a Technical/ Engineering/ Electrical discipline (NQF 5)
• Trade Tested Artisan (preferably Electrician or Millwright)
• Certificate in Accounting and Leadership
• Diploma in a Technical/ Engineering/ Electrical discipline (NQF 6) advantageous
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (NQF 7) advantageous
• Up to 10 years experience in the electrical production/ operations field in a manufacturing environment of which up to 5 years should be at a supervisory level
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite; other relevant discipline-specific software programs)
• Knowledge of production processes and related systems
• Action-oriented
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Planning and organizing
• Supervisory skills
• Customer focused
• Resilient
• Communication skills, both verbal and written

• Designs and implements a system to achieve the most effective methods of production, within laid down working specifications, whilst improving the product, work-flow and performance
• Ensures all methods and standards are reflected on the system and implemented in the respective areas
• Monitors the output/ man-hour levels from each area, within the division and by shift
• Investigate abnormalities, and missed goals and develop sufficient plans to rectify
• Develops plans in conjunction with the shift supervisors, engineering and service divisions to improve methods/ machines, processes, output and productivity
• Production systems in place (reflective of operational timelines, performance indicators, productivity and work specifications)
• Standards, procedures and methods implemented (as per implemented production system)
• Production output/ man hours monitored and recorded (statistics available)
• Collaboration with respective stakeholders to initiate and implement improvement

• Works with production control and all MMIS planners to set up viable and realistic schedules to meet targets
• Ensures parts are available beforehand by liaising with the engineer, zone engineer and charge hands
• Ensures work is completed within specified, stipulated times and optimal machine operation
• Collaboration with relevant departments - targets and timelines achieved
• Parts availability
• Work schedules adhered to
• Machine operation optimal - availability % and downtime minimized

• Operates within controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of the company
• Identifies and monitors risks within own department and area of responsibility
• Assists in the maintenance of a risk register, reports discrepancies or areas of concern to management
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and policy frameworks to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
• Compliance with applicable controls and procedures
• Risks identified and monitored - risk register in place
• Risks reported to the manager
• Availability of documentation and records
• Cost and expenditure monitored - waste minimized

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering the highest quality of services
• Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values
• Reports to management on internal stakeholder-related matters
• Stakeholder/ customer satisfaction index
• Compliance with applicable legislation and regulations
• Problem resolution promptly (comebacks minimized)
• Compliance with applicable legislation and regulations
• SLA requirements upheld

• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly
• HR policies are in place and adhered to
• Performance contracts in place
• Performance appraisal sessions were held
• Performance objectives set and achieved
• Feedback received from employees
• Training and development plans in place
• ER matters attended to

• Contributes to the budget preparation process
• Compile and submit cost reports
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget, ensuring spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, and reports deviations to the direct manager
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs
• Budget input was provided and implementation was successful
• Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented
• Waste prevented and expenditure minimized

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