Production Manager

2 months ago


Durban, South Africa Profile Personnel Full time

Production Manager required for a renowned automotive company based in Durban 


Key Performance Areas: 

Strategy:

  • Develop the plant medium to long term manufacturing strategy
  • Assist with developing operational strategy.
  • Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy
  • Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Manufacturing Function and Teams
  • Achieve/exceed the annual Manufacturing Operational Plan in accordance to set goals, targets and criteria

Production Planning:

  • Plan, schedule and monitor production (Sales forecasts, requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.)
  • Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations
  • Oversee production planning
  • Approve Production Plans
  • Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements

Production Management:

  • Deliver operational results in accordance with plant plans and budgets
  • Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these standards
  • Meet all production & operational deadlines & implement continuous improvement savings
  • Optimise the manufacturing processes
  • Ensure the optimal and efficient use of plant and production resources
  • Manage plant improvement projects
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
  • Establish best practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies
  • Oversee the activities of production contractors in the plant

Raw Materials:

  • Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
  • Oversee the monthly stock takes and ensures that records are correctly entered

Maintenance:

  • Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule, as agreed

Continuous Improvement:

  • Keep up to date with latest production trends and developments
  • Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against best practices
  • Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction programs

Reporting & people management:

  • Compile Production Reports
  • Participate, present & report on all Production issues at HOD meetings
  • Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
  • Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
  • Manage labour stability and complement in line with budget, including managing production headcount
  • Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes, as required
  • Plan, organise and monitor production work in plant and within own areas of responsibility
  • Determine the training needs of the Department
  • Manage workforce discipline and sub-standard performance
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Resolve grievances and disputes
  • Partake in SACO hours clearances, and exceptions approval process as per Payroll requirements and meeting set deadlines for payroll submission

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

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills:

  • Functional Knowledge
  • Business Expertise
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Skills 
  • Production Planning techniques
  • Product, production and process knowledge
  • Problem solving techniques
  • Project management tools and techniques
  • Capacity planning
  • Overall Equipment effectiveness
  • Quality Standards & ISO systems
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • OHS Act
  • Material Management & Handling
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • MRP Systems
  • Customer Specific Requirements
  • Excellent numerical & literacy skills
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Minimum qualifications: 

  • Grade 12 – matriculation, school leaving certificate, and
  • Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Additional qualifications: 

  • Minimum 5 Years in Automotive/Manufacturing experience
  • Minimum 5 Years in similar role



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