*** Plant Manager - Automotive Manufacturing ***

Top Automotive Manufacturing firm seeks Plant Manager - Automotive Manufacturing. To Run Factory Operations.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Expert at Production Operations
* Expert at Production Planning
* Expert at Cost Control and Cost Savings
* Expert at Quality and Quality Standards
* Results Orientated Person
* Take Accountability Person
* 10 years Manufacturing and Production
* 8 years Production Operations
* 3 years Production Planning
* 8 years Plant Budgeting and Financial Management (P&L)

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the Automotive Manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Production
* Production Planning
* Quality Optimisation
* Process Improvement
* Financial Cost Planning and Reduction

Key Job Deliverables:

* Reduce Operating Costs - Especially Labour
* Ensure Production Targets Attained
* Ensure Conformance to Stringent Automotive Quality Standards

Background work experience:

* 10 years Manufacturing and Production
* 8 years Production Operations
* 3 years Production Planning
* 8 years Plant Budgeting and Financial Management (P&L)
* Deg/Dip in Production or Engineering
* Expert at Production Operations
* Running a 300 person production operation
* Day to day production, ensuring targets met, quality adhered to, picky customers are happy
* Planning of production, scheduling, raw materials, buying, forecasting
* Costing analysis, finding ways to reduce costs, eliminating wastage, value stream mapping, headcount reduction
* Advantageous: Plastics Manufacturing Experience

Personality Summary:

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

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Leading multi-national firm
* Strong development

Reports to: CEO
Location: Rosslyn, Pretoria

Salary: Market Related. In the Range of R750K to R850K per annum. Highly exceptional more senior candidates may be considered.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j485