Operations Manager (Automotive) - Staff Solutions
Rosslyn, Gauteng
18 hour(s) ago
Permanent
Salary - Market Related
Our client in the automotive industry based in Rosslyn is looking to appoint a hands on Operations Manager who will be taking primary responsibility and accountability for managing press part manufacturing in all its facets, including the required plant support functions, to ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled through cost-effective resource utilisation, adherence to schedules, and quality standards.
Skills
Automotive Operations Manager QualityKey Performance Areas
- Take overall responsibility for the operational management of Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1.
- Manage all production functions to ensure that targets are met in accordance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
- Manage all support functions to ensure that safety, quality, production, and cost targets are achieved.
- Drive relevant shop-floor management routines that are key success factors in a press shop.
- Ensure that adequate resources are available.
- Manage the performance of subordinates.
- Management of Press Shop and Assembly
- Performance Targets
- Management of staff
- Productivity improvements
- Product improvement initiatives
- National Diploma in Operations Management, Technology Management, Engineering, or Production Management
- Minimum of 5 years’ quality background within the automotive industry
- Minimum of 10 years’ Press Shop experience, including relevant press technology for car body surface and structural components (High-tonnage mechanical presses)
- Minimum of 10 years’ supervisory experience in the Tier 1 automotive industry
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in tool and jig manufacturing or maintenance
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engaging and managing a very demanding OEM customer
- Knowledge of new project management, particularly regarding tool approval and commissioning processes
- Demonstrated experience in all of the core operational roles (Planning, Logistics, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering)
- A lean mindset with key focus on efficiency improvements
- Must have management an org. structure that consists of multi-tiers, across shifts.
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