PLANT MANAGER
Our client, a national automotive manufacturing company, currently seeks an experienced PLANT MANAGER to join their dynamic team at their plant in EASTERN CAPE. Candidate will be responsible for the Strategic Planning; Financial Management, Production, Projects, Reporting, People Management, Customer and Supplier Relations linked with SHE-Quality Management System. This role reports directly to the General Manager.
Educational:
• Must be in possession of a Grade 12 School Leaving Certificate
• Must be in possession of a recognized Bachelors Degree in Commerce or Science or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.
• Advance Computer literacy
Experiential: Must have 5 years senior management experience in the Automotive industry
Additional Requirements: Must have an understanding of an income statement, balance sheet and financial ratios | Needs understanding of Lean manufacturing principals to ensure good management of the Process Engineering department | Good technical aptitude to ensure management of the Maintenance department.
Key Performance Areas
Strategy: Develop plant medium to long term Manufacturing Strategy and operational plans | Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy | Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Manufacturing Function and Teams | Implement new equipment/technology/processes in accordance with the Manufacturing
Strategic Plan: Achieve/exceed the annual Manufacturing Operational Plan in accordance to set targets
Planning: Approve Production Plans
Production Management: Establish Best Practices for plant utilization and efficiencies | Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources | Manage plant projects | Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements | Oversee the activities of all contractors in the plant
Project Management: Project Management of run in, run out of models/business projects | Ensuring plant readiness for implementation of new business project
Reporting: Analyse Production Reports
Customer Relations: Manage relationships with internal/external customers | Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations
Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with key suppliers | Identify opportunities for improvements with key suppliers
Continuous Improvements: Keep up to date with latest trends and developments in manufacturing technologies | Benchmark plant processes against Best Practices | Monitor competitors activities and identify opportunities for improvements
Quality Management System: Maintain IATF 16949 accreditation | Improve employee's awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives | Achieve PPM targets
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 | Maintain ISO1 4001/ISO 4500 accreditation
Policies and Procedures: Develop and update Manufacturing Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc. | Ensure the above are followed.
Financial Management: Provide input into the budget process | Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.) | Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers | Participate in the Audit
