PRODUCTION MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
must come from Automotive/heavy engineering environment and live in Pretoria/maybe close to Rosslyn is preferable.
Reporting to the Plant manager
1: Summary of Duties:

? Overall responsibility for all activities related to the Production.
? Must be able to Plan, Lead, Organize & Control all Personnel under his control
? Promote continuous improvement culture within the Plant

2: Main Duties:

? Planning, programming and optimization of the production in optimal conditions in terms of resources (people & machines), costs, quality, quantity and time.
? Shift Co-ordination
? UET’s Planning
? Set Up Studies
? Machine Optimization: Performance
Calculation.
? Manufacturing control and planning
? New methods application
? Plant Layout (People and Machines)
? Ensure UET Meetings: 5 min daily and
monthly following agenda.
? Reporting of the non-conformities to the
UET Leaders and contribute to the analysis
and resolution.
? CGI Indicators, Progress Plan and UET’s.
? Stimulate continuous improvement culture
by following SP tools (5s, OPT, Kaizen) and
Management of improvement proposals
(IDEA or similar system).
? Collaboration with Engineering regarding
Planning, assembly and startup of new
Projects.
? Collaborators Management and Motivation:
Training, Leave, Leadership and pay
attention to his/her collaborators (they fix
the 90% of Problems) Support and help UET
Leaders.
? Co-ordination with HR Department
regarding the planning of personnel
evolution and future needs.
? Stocks Control: Manage the WIP and
Maintain stock levels of finished product
ensuring a stable supply to the customer
Ensure proper direct training by applying Multiskilling Matrix.
? Plant Indicators monitoring: Gross
Performance, Net Performance, MOD
effectiveness, Deviations...

4.1 Education
? Matric + Technical further education
(Technical degree or Diploma)
? Computer literate
? Training in SP & Production Management.
4.2 Experience
? Minimum of 5 years Managerial experience
preferably in a related industry
? Minimum 5 years in Automotive Industry
? Experience in Maintenance planning
4.3 Knowledge and Skills
? Strong people skills in dealing both with
employees .
4.4 Languages
• Must be fluent in English (Speaking, Reading & Writing)