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