Job Description

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelorxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99s Degree in a Business (e.g. Engineering or Production).
• MBA, Management Degree.
• Min. 8 yearsxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99 progressive Management experience.
• Must be at a Management level in an Automotive Manufacturing environment.
• Strong operational management experience.
• Experience in managing continuous improvement projects.

Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Chief Operations Officer:

• Process Control:

• Strategically direct all aspects of business operations, including revenue growth, profit, operations & production, quality, plant production development, health & safety, finance and legal/statutory compliance
• Implement, drive and sustain key initiatives that support Strategic goals and objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day operations.
• Provide strategic solutions to issues.
• Drive standardisation practices throughout.
• Ensure the functional coverage, drive reduction of labour and operational cost, and support succession planning.
• xc3x82 Strategy:

• Develop the medium to long term Manufacturing Strategy and Operational plans, as well as policy guidelines to drive the performance of key result areas.
• Set goals for growth & profitability.
• Align Manufacturing strategy to the overall business strategy.
• Provide strategic and change leadership to the Manufacturing function and teams.
• xc3x82 Continuous Improvement:

• Constantly assess the operational efficiencies and seek out opportunities to improve processes.
• Keep up to date with latest trend and development in Manufacturing technologies.
• Investigate the viability of all processes and benchmark against best practices.
• Identify opportunities for improvement - lead and monitor progress towards identified/implement cost saving opportunities.
• xc3x82 Financial Management:

• Provide guidance and input into the budgeting process.
• Ensure budgets are maintained by monitoring performance against budget.
• Manage operating and labour costs in accordance with budget and strategic goals.
• Initiate requests for Capex/Disposal/Transfers.
• Optimise expenditure.
• Participate in audit processes.
• Promote good Corporate Governance practices.
• xc3x82 Reporting:

• Analyse Production reports, Plant Management reports, etc.
• Ensure that required reports are prepared and submitted to Upper Management.
• SHE:

• Drive safety compliance culture throughout the division.
• Manage health, safety, environment and security within the internal environment.
• Comply with Legal requirements.
• xc3x82 Quality Management System:

• Drive quality management culture throughout the division.
• Improve employeesxc3xa2xc2x80xc2x99 awareness within quality targets and objectives.
• xc3x82 Policies and Procedures:

• Initiate and approve Manufacturing Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
• Enforce compliance to company policies, including Safety, Production, Quality, Commercial, Projects, Human Resources and Finance.
• Staff Management:

• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of Equity related processes.
• Compile and update performance contracts and individual development plans, and facilitate individual career path planning.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage substandard performance.

Competencies:

• Functional knowledge.
• Business expertise.
• Leadership skills.
• Full knowledge of business processes and functions.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Outstanding organisational and leadership skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Engaging and inclusive management style.
• Problem-.solving aptitude and techniques.
• Product, production and process knowledge.
• Overall equipment effectiveness.
• Quality Standards & ISO systems.
• Relevant statutory compliance knowledge.
• Material Management & Handling.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• MRP Systems.
• Statistical process control.
• Excellent numerical & literacy skills (MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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