12 Oct
Sentinel Staffing Services
Cape Town
Key responsibilities of successful applicant :
- Manage a workshop with 26 technical staff.
- Interact with Sales team and Operations manager on new projects, project scheduling and completion dates.
- Daily work planning, scheduling and instruction to workshop teams and team leaders.
- Interact with Operations manager and Customers on project progress and possible problems.
- Plan and order of special items from external suppliers for in-time delivery.
- Managing and adherence to work schedules.
- Quality management throughout the production process.
- Tooling management and control.
- Supervision and training of workshop staff.
- Anticipate, detect, and fix all items that may hinder effective operations.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Ensure that all equipment and machinery are properly operated and maintained.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.
Qualifications, experience and management style :
- Preferable mechanical engineering diploma with minimum 3 years workshop management experience.
- Minimum requirements : Trade tested toolmaker, boilermaker, fitter & turner or millwright with MINIMUM 5 years work experience.
- At least 3 years workshop management experience.
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications, interpret, plan and manufacture accordingly.
- The person must lead his team by setting example rather than manage by instruction.
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English (a 3rd language would be advantageous).
- Entrepreneurial mindset with go-getter attitude .
- Must be hands-on and pro-active.
- Extrovert personality with good communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Results driven - can get things done. (Not if , the question is how !)
- Natural aptitude for technical quality and finish of work.