Workshop Manager

Our client in the Manufacturing and Engineering industry based in Richards Bay is currently looking to employ a Workshop Manager.

An awesome career opportunity awaits.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience on equipment (manufacture & repair).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality management.
• Relevant trade qualification or Management/Operations diploma.
• Occupational Health and Safety for Managers.
• Lathes and milling machine knowledge will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of fine tolerances, measuring tools & gauges experience is essential.
• Solid experience in overall manufacturing planning / scheduling.
• Proven expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• Be able to read and understand working drawings, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Have excellent leadership and managerial skills.

Responsibilities:

Workshop / Warehouse

• The Workshop Manager reports to the Operations Director and manages the workshop.
• Monitors schedules and ensures implementation accordingly.
• Prepares long term strategic planning and delivers continuous improvement in his/her area of accountability.
• Ensures all workshop / warehouse equipment is maintained in good condition according to Fives standards and South African regulations.
• Monitors the actual hour’s vs quoted hours and investigates discrepancies.
• Provides technical guidance to the workshop team during the manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Ensures SAP system is updated with relevant production information.
• Maximizes asset and resource optimization to ensure that production targets and quality standards are met.
• Prepares workshop forecast for budget meetings.
• Oversee stock take activities and compiles weekly KPI monitoring.

Maintenance

• Implements and manages a maintenance plan for the site.
• Requests relevant maintenance services to be arranged by Procurement.

Leadership

• Manages teams and ensures that individual targets are achieved.
• Manages HR related issues with support from HSE/HR Manager.

Quality

• Manages the overall Quality Assurance / Quality Control.
• Manages the pre-approval and auditing of potential sub-contractors and manufacturing suppliers.
• Participates in NCR investigations and discussion to prevent re-occurrences.
• Monitors the NCR cost and participates in preventative measure to ensure reduction in NCR costs.
• Oversees the implementation of ISO9001.

HSE

• Ensures compliance to HSE procedures and regulations.
• Complies with HSE roles and responsibilities.
• Ensures production and maintenance is carried out in accordance with the OHS Act (83 of 1995).
• Responsible for safety as per Section 16.2 appointment.
• Develops and maintain a safe workplace for all employees and contractors and ensures that safety issues /actions are closed out within required timeframes.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful.