Production Manager

Production Manager

Production Manager required for a renowned automotive company based in Durban

Key Performance Areas:

Strategy:

- Develop the plant medium to long term manufacturing strategy
- Assist with developing operational strategy.
- Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy
- Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Manufacturing Function and Teams
- Achieve/exceed the annual Manufacturing Operational Plan in accordance to set goals, targets and criteria

Production Planning:

- Plan, schedule and monitor production (Sales forecasts, requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.)
- Schedule and arrange maintenance and repairs for manufacturing operations






- Oversee production planning
- Approve Production Plans
- Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements

Production Management:

- Deliver operational results in accordance with plant plans and budgets
- Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these standards
- Meet all production & operational deadlines & implement continuous improvement savings
- Optimise the manufacturing processes
- Ensure the optimal and efficient use of plant and production resources
- Manage plant improvement projects
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
- Establish best practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies
- Oversee the activities of production contractors in the plant

Raw Materials:

- Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production






- Oversee the monthly stock takes and ensures that records are correctly entered

Maintenance:

- Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule, as agreed

Continuous Improvement:

- Keep up to date with latest production trends and developments
- Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against best practices
- Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction programs

Reporting & people management:

- Compile Production Reports
- Participate, present & report on all Production issues at HOD meetings
- Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
- Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives






- Manage labour stability and complement in line with budget, including managing production headcount
- Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes, as required
- Plan, organise and monitor production work in plant and within own areas of responsibility
- Determine the training needs of the Department
- Manage workforce discipline and sub-standard performance
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
- Resolve grievances and disputes
- Partake in SACO hours clearances, and exceptions approval process as per Payroll requirements and meeting set deadlines for payroll submission

SHE:







- Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
- Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
- Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
- Address workplace hazards and risks
- Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills :

- Functional Knowledge
- Business Expertise
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Production Planning techniques
- Product, production and process knowledge
- Problem solving techniques
- Project management tools and techniques
- Capacity planning
- Overall Equipment effectiveness
- Quality Standards & ISO systems
- Hazardous Chemicals
- OHS Act
- Material Management & Handling






- Lean Manufacturing
- MRP Systems
- Customer Specific Requirements
- Excellent numerical & literacy skills
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Minimum qualifications:

- Grade 12 – matriculation, school leaving certificate, and
- Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification

Additional qualifications:

- Minimum 5 Years in Automotive/Manufacturing experience
- Minimum 5 Years in similar role

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📍 Durban