Job Description

Main purpose of Job:Overall management of Machine Shop and resources to ensure that production plans are met to support the overall business objectives (sales order book).Required professional experience:10 years plus production management experience and relevant qualificationsTechnical product knowledgeCustomer relationship and leadership skills.Required EducationMatric / Relevant trade / Operations Management / Industrial EngineeringExperience 10 years +Post school qualifications:Relevant trade Turning & Milling is highly advantageousQMS Experience (Rex / IRIS / ISO)CNC programming knowledge a must (Siemens / Fanuc Controls / Akuma)SAP Production Planning modulesIndustrial EngineeringGood understanding, reading, and interpreting of drawings.Primary Responsibilities (KPAs) and Job Role Description:

• Planning and organising production schedule and plan to ensure optimum machine utilization
• Overseeing the production process
• Determining quality control standards
• Liaison with buyers and sales staff
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating and negotiating time scales with internal clients and managers
• Re-negotiating time scales or schedules as necessary
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Supervising the work of junior staff
• Mentoring of apprentices and interns
• Controlling budgets and costs relating to tooling and machine maintenance
• Adhering to production and scrap rate targets
• Educate the staff on 5 S and ensure that all staff members are training and Fleximatrix updated
• Ensure that monthly sales targets are met through production schedules.

Management of Surface Treatment PlantAccountabilitiesMeeting budgets KPIs, scrapPerformance and growth of staff members

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