Plant Manager, Automotive Manufacturing

Our client, a national automotive manufacturing company, currently seeks an experienced PLANT MANAGER to join their dynamic team at their plant in EASTERN CAPE.  Candidate will be responsible for the Strategic Planning; Financial Management, Production, Projects, Reporting, People Management, Customer and Supplier Relations linked with SHE-Quality Management System.  This role reports directly to the General Manager.

Educational:

• Must be in possession of a Grade 12 School Leaving Certificate

• Must be in possession of a recognized Bachelors Degree in Commerce or Science or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.

• Advance Computer literacy

Experiential:    Must have 5 years senior management experience in the Automotive industry

Additional Requirements:    Must have an understanding of an income statement, balance sheet and financial ratios    |    Needs understanding of Lean manufacturing principals to ensure good management of the Process Engineering department    |    Good technical aptitude to ensure management of the Maintenance department.

Key Performance Areas

Strategy:    Develop plant medium to long term Manufacturing Strategy and operational plans    |    Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy    |    Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Manufacturing Function and Teams    |    Implement new equipment/technology/processes in accordance with the Manufacturing

Strategic Plan:    Achieve/exceed the annual Manufacturing Operational Plan in accordance to set targets

Planning:    Approve Production Plans

Production Management:    Establish Best Practices for plant utilization and efficiencies   |    Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources    |    Manage plant projects  |    Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements    |    Oversee the activities of all contractors in the plant

Project Management:    Project Management of run in, run out of models/business projects    |    Ensuring plant readiness for implementation of new business project

Reporting:    Analyse Production Reports

Customer Relations:    Manage relationships with internal/external customers    |    Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations

Supplier Relations:    Manage relationships with key suppliers    |    Identify opportunities for improvements with key suppliers

Continuous Improvements:    Keep up to date with latest trends and developments in manufacturing technologies    |    Benchmark plant processes against Best Practices    |    Monitor competitors activities and identify opportunities for improvements   

Quality Management System:    Maintain IATF 16949 accreditation    |    Improve employee's awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives    |    Achieve PPM targets

SHE:    Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace    |    Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace    |    Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace    |    Address workplace hazards and risks    |    Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal     |    requirements when working on machines and equipment    |    Maintain ISO1 4001/ISO 4500 accreditation

Policies and Procedures:    Develop and update Manufacturing Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.    |    Ensure the above are followed.

Financial Management:    Provide input into the budget process    |    Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)    |    Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers    |    Participate in the Audit