Job Description

Production Manager | Head of Production (Component Manufacturing) - Atlantis, Western CapeR700 000 - R800 000 Per Anum Negotiable based on Qualification and relevant years of experienceOur client, a highly reputable Global Automotive Manufacturing concern is currently in search of a strong and assertive Production Manager to lead and join their dynamic team.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Disciplinary leadership of the production unit
• Leading the Production team
• Assure and ensure appropriate assets (manpower, equipment, infrastructure, and materials) of the production unit are available and deployed to deliver the required and agreed operational performance.
• Lead, manage, coach, mentor and develop production unit leadership with passion to ensure that a diverse result-orientated organization is in place and is cascaded throughout the production unit by empowerment, clear accountability and compliance.
• Drive the organization in achieving operational performance / budget unit targets of safety, quality and customer delivery performance.
• Drives and fosters an environment of continuous improvement, ensures that there is long term vision (plant level) for the production unit,
• Ensure that customers internally and externally, product lines and other functions are fully understood and that reliable relationships are established and maintained to the mutual benefit of all stake holders.
• Drives the new product launches.
• Create EHS environment and sustainability withing the production unit
• Familiarity and knowledge of automotive processes:

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Relevant Production / Engineering / Finance or Related Degree or Diploma is essential
• 5+ years solid working experience in Operations and relevant experience withinautomotive/component manufacturing/engineering industry is required
• 2+years leadership experience of a large production team with exposure gained in a unionised environment and high volume shift patterns with focus on safety, quality and performance
• Experience in Lean management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• SAP experience will be highly advantageous
• Proficiency on MS office i.e MS Excel and MS Word
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills
• Must have coaching and mentoring skills
• Business / Finance Management skills
• In depth-knowledge in Safety and Quality
• Delivery and Production experience
• Understanding of South African Labour Laws and industrial relation matters

To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Lameez:

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