Production Manager

About the position

Our client, a leading automotive Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Production Manager.

Purpose of the Role:
The Production Manager will be responsible to oversee the manufacturing process and will ensure that production lines run effectively and achieve desired output with minimum downtime. Working together with supervisors and top management, the Production Manager will ensure that products are manufactured to a certain quality standard and adheres to other safety/industry-related regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
Labour Planning and Control:

• Manage and coordinate all production activities within the manufacturing process to ensure products are manufactured according to established standards and processes.
• Manage quality management systems.
• Establish production objectives, develop budgets, control costs, and maximizes use of assets.
• Maintain sufficient inventory levels according to production demands.
• Assist the production and maintenance teams with breakdowns, thus minimizing plant downtime.
• Continually monitor results achieved in relation to planned targets and undertake necessary corrective action to achieve the desired results.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and all applicable regulatory/legislative requirements.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures.
• Plant housekeeping to be maintained at high standards at all times.
• Manage overtime to ensure communication with HR if there is planned or unplanned overtime.
• Develop and implement quality systems to ensure outgoing products meet quality standards.
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments.
• Manage the implementation of new projects.
• Management of staff; recruiting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a favourable employee relations and team building environment.
• Carry out disciplinary action where necessary in accordance with disciplinary procedures.
• Manage TES employees and keep HR informed.
• Oversee quality, engineering, logistics and planning department.

Performance Management:

• Formally present key performance required standard for newly hired employees under your department.
• Set and review performance evaluation for production supervisors and team leader under your cost centre.
• Agree on performance contact with production manager.
• Staff performance management and carry staff appraisals.

General Duties:

• Assist with trials.
• Assist in continual improvement projects.
• Manage health and safety for the company.
• Act as a window person to Department of Labour for health and safety.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as and when required.

Production Incentive System:

• Review and understand the measurement / assessment system.
• Communicate results and drive the improvements
• Manage employees ESS system under your department

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Bachelor's degree in Production / Operations Management / Engineering
• Minimum 5 - 8 years' experience as a Production Manager
• Minimum 5 -8 years' experience within the Automotive Industry
• Knowledge and experience in quality systems and standards, ISO 9001 experience Essential
• Knowledge and Experience in health and safety standard and compliance
• Knowledge and experience in continuous / process improvement techniques
• Experience with Human Resources and Labour Relations
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook Express)
• Knowledge and experience of managing and ensuring production targets are achieved.
• Knowledge of IATF is an added advantage

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Production Management
• labour planning
• Performance Management
• ISO 9001