Production/Assembly Manager (Automotive)

Our client in the Trailer industry is seeking a Production Manager to join their organization based in Pretoria.

Requirements:

• Matric or Trade Certificate (essential).
• Tertiary qualification: National Diploma or B.Tech - Production or Industrial Engineering (preferred).
• Other Qualifications: Project Management (beneficial).
• Computer Literacy: MS Office (essential).
• Integrated systems knowledge.
• ERP systems knowledge.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes/engineering.
• More than 5 years’ experience in similar role.
• Experience in high volume vehicle production process in a JIT (Just-in- time) environment (essential).
• Applicable experience as a Production/Operational Manager in a medium/large Company (essential).
• Experience in manufacturing and/or engineering industries (beneficial).
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in a supervisory position (+/- 300 staff) preferably in an engineering/trailer
• manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of production planning functions.
• Excellent planning, implementation, management, control, communication, and leadership skills.
• Decisiveness, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple functions to meet required deadlines.
• Well-rounded understanding of the custom manufacturing space with previous hands-on leadership experience in a manufacturing role.
• Understand manufacturing equipment needs and capacities.
• Ability to work with daily/monthly deadlines and time constraints.
• Able to change priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical, mathematical and analytical aptitude.
• Quality focused and principled.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as job orders, drawings, safety rules, standard operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Prepare a complete production plan weekly in advance, present and discuss with Management.
• Organize, monitor, and control staff, shift allocations and overtime. Manage overtime requests.
• Optimize capacity planning and processes.
• Manage staff requirements and direct the production team.
• Maintain flexibility by managing the different projects and ensure their timeous delivery.
• Act proactively by identifying, solving and/or reporting unforeseen challenges.
• Drive process optimization and cost saving initiatives.
• Liaise with Top Management to maintain a 2-week planning period on all projects.
• Monitor status of trailers both on order and in reserve.

Production:

• Oversee the production process ensuring that the production is accurate, on time and cost effective.
• Maintain production targets by ensuring that the required products are delivered daily.
• Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organization's mission.
• Support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
• Effectively manage all product production processes from initial assembly preparation to final fitment.
• Upgrade and maintain the High-Speed Schedules on a daily base.
• Monitor, control and ensure completion of all daily tasks within the department.

Collaboration:

• Establish, enhance, and maintain effective communication with 2IC’s, Quality Control/Assurance, Logistics, and other functional areas.
• Render advice and guidance to the logistics function to ensure effective and efficient supply of materials.
• Ensure proper signing off of trailers before final signing by Quality Control.
• Manage the department store and all materials involved.
• Re-engineer logistical process including provision and control of materials.
• Log challenges on the Engineering Department reporting system and follow up.

Administration and Safety:

• Manage and report on safety, production, quality, budgets, manpower and industrial relations.
• Create and ensure safe working conditions at all times.
• Maintain discipline and adherence to company policies
• Co-ordinate of different projects flexibly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Manage, monitor, and control the sign-off schedule.
• Attend to and sign off all clock cards and process to payroll weekly.
• Ensure general neatness and organization of the department.
• Manage and address discipline and general work performance of employees within the department.
• Manage and monitor tools within the department in liaison with the OHS Manager.
• Responsible and accountable for all OHS matters within the department.
• Manage performance, training, and development of staff.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.