Production Manager Pretoria

Platinum Placements

Pretoria, South Africa

6d ago

source : Executive Placements

Must be in possession of a Grade 12 School Leaving Certificate.

Advance Computer Literacy

Must be in possession of a recognised bachelors degree or diploma in Production Operations Management / Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification.

Minimum 5 years in an Engineering role.

Must have 5 years Automotive Manufacturing industry experience.

Needs understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.

Must understand Health & Safety, Quality management, inventory management (JIT) and maintenance.

Process : Strategy :

Strategy :

Assist with developing the plant medium to long term Manufacturing Strategy and operational plans.

Assist with developing operational strategy

Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy.

Provide strategic and change leadership to manufacturing function and teams.

Achieve / exceed the annual manufacturing operational plan in accordance to set

Production Planning :

Plan, schedule, and monitor production (Sales requirement, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.)

Schedule and arrange maintenance and repair for manufacturing operations.

Oversee production planning

Authorise Production Plans.

Analyse and interpret production statistics / date in order to identify opportunities for improvement.

Production Management :

Deliver operational results in accordance with factory Master Plan & Budget.

Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these standards.

Meet all deadlines & implement continuous improvement saving.

Optimise the manufacturing processes.

Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources.

Analyse and interpret Production statistics / data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Manage plant improvement projects.

Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance.

Establish best practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies

Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources

Manage plant projects

Oversee the activities of all contractors in the plant

Raw Material :

Monitor the level of production material to ensure enough material to support production.

Oversee the monthly stock take and ensure that records are correctly entered.

Maintenance :

Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule.

Continuous Improvement :

Keep up to date with latest trends and developments in manufacturing technologies.

Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against best practices

Continually measure, monitor, and provide improvement plans for improving business system efficiency and cost reduction program.

Recommend establishment of technical alliances where consider beneficial and ensure any such alliances are fully exploited to the benefit of the business.

Reporting :

Compile Production Reports.

Monitor the achievement of daily production target.

Customer Satisfaction :

Establish solid relationships with customers based on reliability, trust, and consistent delivery.

People Mangement :

Manage people in a way that encourages teamwork and optimal performance from all.

Ensure that training needs are defined, and that training is conducted in accordance to the plan.

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