Production Manager | Head of Production (Component Manufacturing) - Atlantis, Western Cape

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  • Atlantis, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Production Manager | Head of Production (Component Manufacturing) – Atlantis, Western CapeR700 000 – R800 000 Per Anum Negotiable based on Qualification and relevant years of experienceOur client, a highly reputable Global Automotive Manufacturing concern is currently in search of a strong and assertive Production Manager to lead and join their dynamic team.RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Disciplinary leadership of the production unit
  • Leading the Production team
  • Assure and ensure appropriate assets (manpower, equipment, infrastructure, and materials) of the production unit are available and deployed to deliver the required and agreed operational performance.
  • Lead, manage, coach, mentor and develop production unit leadership with passion to ensure that a diverse result-orientated organization is in place and is cascaded throughout the production unit by empowerment, clear accountability and compliance.
  • Drive the organization in achieving operational performance / budget unit targets of safety, quality and customer delivery performance.
  • Drives and fosters an environment of continuous improvement, ensures that there is long term vision (plant level) for the production unit,
  • Ensure that customers internally and externally, product lines and other functions are fully understood and that reliable relationships are established and maintained to the mutual benefit of all stake holders.
  • Drives the new product launches.
  • Create EHS environment and sustainability withing the production unit
  • Familiarity and knowledge of automotive processes:
QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Relevant Production / Engineering / Finance or Related Degree or Diploma is essential
  • 5+ years solid working experience in Operations and relevant experience withinautomotive/component manufacturing/engineering industry is required
  • 2+years leadership experience of a large production team with exposure gained in a unionised environment and high volume shift patterns with focus on safety, quality and performance
  • Experience in Lean management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
  • SAP experience will be highly advantageous
  • Proficiency on MS office i.e MS Excel and MS Word
  • Transformation competence and organizational development skills
  • Must have coaching and mentoring skills
  • Business / Finance Management skills
  • In depth-knowledge in Safety and Quality
  • Delivery and Production experience
  • Understanding of South African Labour Laws and industrial relation matters
To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Lameez:

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