Production Manager

1 week ago

Pretoria, South Africa Headhunters Full time

**Our client in the Trailer industry is seeking a Production Manager (Parts) 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 logístical 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.

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