Plant Operations Director

1 week ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC Full time
{"Key Performance Areas": "Key Performance Areas
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing strategy to drive business growth and profitability.
  • Align plant operations with the overall business strategy, ensuring seamless integration and effective resource allocation.
  • Provide strategic leadership and change management to the manufacturing function and teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Implement new equipment, technology, and processes to enhance productivity and efficiency, in line with the manufacturing strategic plan.
  • Achieve and exceed annual manufacturing operational targets, as set by the business.
  • Approve production plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands.
  • Analyze production reports to identify areas for improvement and optimize plant performance.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, driving collaboration and mutual benefit.
Production Management
  • Establish and maintain best practices for plant utilization and efficiency, ensuring optimal resource allocation and minimal waste.
  • Manage plant projects, ensuring timely completion, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Analyze and interpret production statistics and data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize plant performance.
  • Oversee the activities of all contractors on site, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
Project Management
  • Manage the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, ensuring successful delivery of business projects and models.
  • Ensure plant readiness for the implementation of new business projects, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption.
Continuous Improvements
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in manufacturing technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
  • Benchmark plant processes against best practices, identifying areas for improvement and driving cultural change.
  • Monitor competitors' activities and identify opportunities for improvement, staying ahead of the market.
Quality Management System
  • Maintain IATF 16949 accreditation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Improve employee awareness of quality targets and objectives, driving a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Achieve PPM targets, ensuring optimal plant performance and customer satisfaction.
SHE
  • Address workplace hazards and risks, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Apply safety, health, and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment, minimizing risk and ensuring compliance.
  • Maintain ISO 14001/ISO 45001 accreditation, demonstrating commitment to environmental and occupational health and safety.
Financial Management
  • Provide input into the budget process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands.
  • Monitor performance against budget, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Initiate requests for Capex, disposal, and transfers, ensuring timely and effective decision-making.
  • Participate in the audit process, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to financial policies and procedures, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Protect company assets, working capital, and fixed assets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and minimal risk.
Staff Management
  • Manage individual, team, and departmental performance to achieve organizational objectives, driving a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Manage labour stability and complement, ensuring optimal resource allocation and minimal waste.
  • Participate in the implementation and utilization of equity-related processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands.
  • Determine the training needs of the department, driving a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Coach and counsel staff to ensure improved performance levels, driving a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure discipline is maintained in the department, addressing absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, and other performance issues.
  • Resolve grievances and disputes, ensuring a fair and equitable work environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing strategy to drive business growth and profitability.
  • Align plant operations with the overall business strategy, ensuring seamless integration and effective resource allocation.
  • Provide strategic leadership and change management to the manufacturing function and teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  • Implement new equipment, technology, and processes to enhance productivity and efficiency, in line with the manufacturing strategic plan.
  • Achieve and exceed annual manufacturing operational targets, as set by the business.
  • Approve production plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands.
  • Analyze production reports to identify areas for improvement and optimize plant performance.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, driving collaboration and mutual benefit.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Science or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of senior management experience in the Automotive industry.
  • Understanding of an income statement, balance sheet, and financial ratios.
  • Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles to ensure good management of the Process Engineering department.
  • Good technical aptitude to ensure management of the Maintenance department.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
  • Proven track record of delivering business growth and profitability in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in implementing new equipment, technology, and processes to enhance productivity and efficiency.
  • Strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A chance to work with a leading company in the Automotive industry.
How to Apply

Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to Sharon Nurock Recruitment CC.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Sharon Nurock Recruitment CC at [insert contact details].

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job description is accurate at the time of publication. However, Sharon Nurock Recruitment CC reserves the right to modify or withdraw the job description at any time without notice.

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