*** Factory Manager - Automotive Components ***

Top Automotive Components Manufacturer firm seeks Factory Manager - Automotive Components. (P&L and Sales).

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Experience Running an Automotive Manufacturing Plant
* Deep Production Expertise
* Deep Process Optimisation Expertise (Pref Industrial Engineering)
* Deep Understanding of Automotive Admin and Operational Standards
* Deep Understanding of Automotive Quality Standards
* Understanding of Sales Process to Automotive Manufacturers
* Driver Analytical
* Results Orientated - Obsessed with Doing it Right
* 10+ years in Manufacturing for an Automotive Component Manufacturer
* 2+ years in Senior Management and/or as the Factory Manager

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Automotive Components Manufacturer sector. All duties would take place in this context.
* Executive Management
* Operational Management
* Quality Management
* Materials Management
* Sales Management
* Cost Management
* Revenue Growth

Key Job Deliverables:

* Ensure Factory Grows Sustainably
* Ensure Orders are Delivered On-Time and According to Spec
* Ensure Adherence to Quality Standards

Background work experience:

* 10+ years in Manufacturing for an Automotive Component Manufacturer
* 2+ years in Senior Management and/or as the Factory Manager
* Technical Qualification in Manufacturing (NDip/BTech or BSc)
* Adv an MBA
* Running an Automotive Manufacturing Plant
* Automotive Quality Standards
* Lean Manufacturing (The Toyota Way)
* Adv: Exposure to Highly Mechanised Manufacturing Operations

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* Moderate Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Adv: Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Industry leader
* Leading multi-national firm

Reports to: Group Exec
Location: Rosslyn, Pretoria

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R1 Mil to R1.5 Mil per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j394