Job Description

Primary purpose of the job

To carry prime responsibility/accountability for managing the Assembly Part Manufacturing in all its facets, including the infrastructure to support the process, in order to ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled through cost effective resource utilisation, schedules and quality.

Key Performance Areas

Manage all functions and ensure that production targets are met according to quality standards


Conduct meeting with production teams in order to prioritise and plan daily


and or shift activities


Apply just in time principles as and when required


Ensure that all production resources are available timeously


Monitor/ Control quality and all line activities throughout duration of the shift


Ensure effective shop floor planning according to load chart as well as advance


planning.


Ensure that the set OEE is achieved for each of the operations stamping


and assembly


Liaise with all supporting department regarding preventative and breakdown on machine and tools


Ensure proper usage and care of all equipment, tooling and material


Ensure that any production loss is followed up immediately


Ensure accurate and timeous completion of all production and quality related documentation


Monitor and reconcile expenditure against budget on a monthly basis Investigate and resolve


any discrepancies

Knowledge and Skills required.

Management of Press Shop & Assembly


Administration


3Management of staff


Housekeeping


Performance Targets


Productivity improvements


Product improvements


Versatility / job enhancement


Extensive Computer literacy


Communication and Interpersonal relations


Leadership


Report writing


Organising


Presentation skills


Analytical


Disciplinary Enquiry and Grievance Management

Minimum Requirements

Degree Production, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering


Minimum 3-5 years quality background within the automotive environment.


Minimum 8 years' Assembly experience,


Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in Automotive Quality Environment


Minimum 2 years' experience in tool and jig manufacturing