Manager Fitter

**Manager Fitter & Turner**

**Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RF) (Pty) Ltd in Potchefstroom**
- Rheinmetall
- /
- **Manager Fitter & Turner**
- Ref.Nr.:

- **ZA00401**
- Schedule type:

- **Full Time**
- Contract Type:

- **Permanent Position**

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The purpose of this role is to provide management and leadership to Turner Machinist, plan and distribute the work while providing advise to the department with reference to turning requirements.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage Manufacturing toolrooms for execution of turning work
- Oversee planning, scheduling and distribution of turning work
- Compile BOMs for ordering of material and equipment
- Provide design review inputs for effecient turning activities
- Coordinate and allocate work to Turner machinists in accordance with directions on priority work
- Ensure work activities integration with other departments ie. Electrical, Boilmermaking
- Oversee the assembly of tooling wrt fabricated tooling
- Assist subordinates with training on lathe and milling machines operations
- Plan departmental budget for buying of spares and tools
- Provide work progress updates as prescribed to the departmental Executive Manager
- Ensure maintenance of machines and serviceability

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
- N3 qualification and a Trade Test as a Turner/ Fitter & Turner.
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering will be advantageous.
- At least 10 years experience in conventional Milling machines, CNC milling turning Machines (fanuc controls) and conventional lathe of which 3 years should have been in a Foreman/Supervisory role.
- Acting exposure as a Manager/Supervisor will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of SAP.
- CNC programming knowledge and experience will be advantageous.
- CNC competency certificate will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of Edge cam software will be advantageous.
- An in-depth understanding and working knowledge of the manufacturing environment.
- Contract/contractor management knowledge and skills.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience in planning and implementation of work activities.
- Good understanding of the explosive environment regulations.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines both internally and externally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer literacy: MS Packages.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Market -related salary
- 13th Cheque
- Medical Aid
- Pension Fund
- Incentive Bonus
- Bursary Schemes