Job Description

To manage and coach team across functions in order to deliver world class operation excellence through world class practices. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices
Qualifications

• Matric/ Grade 12 (Maths and Science)
• Bachelor of Sciences / Bachelor of Technology / Degree (In a Relevant Engineering Field)

Experience

• 6 - 10 Years Relevant Experience
• 3 - 5 Years People Management experience
• Previous experience as 16.2 appointee will be an advantage

Duties
Strategy:

• Setting up KPIs for the plant in line with business objectives
• Create clarity on goals and objectives
• Create team and ensure goal alignment
• Use visual management system to monitor and control KPIs

Feedback:

• Report on department performance to Snr Manager Operations
• Report on department performance to employees
• Perform quarterly management reviews
• Promote and facilitate an open and inclusive environment

Budget Control:

• Responsible for OPEX expenditure
• Initiate and promote cost reduction projects

Critical Decision Making:

• Making final decisions on escalated situations from superintendents (e.g. safety, quality, IR, HR)

Long term sustainable projects:

• Plan and initiate
• Implement and sustain ISO standards

Short term focus projects:

• Capex requirement planning
• Ensure corrective action plans are driven to fix systemic issues

Effective Resource Management:

• Communicate need for org chart and get approval for the budget year
• Ensure HR recruitment process is being followed
• Provide competency guidelines on key positions
• Review candidate CVs and interview

Liaise with marketing (sales):

• New product development
• Get marketing feedback on product performance
• Check that we are on target with regards to JIT production

Performance Management of Sups:

• Reviewing KPIs
• Discipline misconduct
• Coaching of good practice
• Rewarding excellent performance
• Reporting to Snr Manager Operations on business objectives
• Complete and follow up EDD with superintendents

Develop masterplan implementation and tracking of best practices:

• Setup masterplan and share in steering committee

Liaise with supporting services and plants:

• Visit senior managers to ensure alignment
• Visit supply and customer managers to ensure smooth operations

LMC:

• Champion change
• Monitor and control change and risks arising
• Remove obstacles or bottlenecks to ensure employees focussed/ perform function (e.g. tool, systems, etc.)

Legal Appointment:

• Legal appointment OHSA 16.2
• Ensure risks managed effectively
• Ensure business processes and procedures followed

Shopfloor interaction:

• Lead by example
• Coach employees
• Promote open door policy on any issues arising
• Listen for criticism
• Gemba Walks (VFL) to engage employees

Job Competencies
Knowledge ;
Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
Core Behavioural Competencies :

• Decision making
• Teamwork
• Work standards
• Reliability
• Motivation of self and others
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Integrity and trust
• Communication skills
• Planning and organization
• Stress tolerance
• Initiative
• Building relationships

Functional / Technical Competency :

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Facilitation / Meetings
• Project Management
• Researching
• Effective Change Management
• Conflict Management
• Product Knowledge
• Root-cause analysis
• Excellent Customer Service

Cross-Functional Competency :

• Collaboration
• Functional integration (Integration with ACTS and plant process)

Leadership Competency :

• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Strategic AgilityManaging Vision and Purpose
• Motivating Others
• Business Acumen (Will be an advantage)

General
Occupational Level: Professional

Skills Required