Purpose of the job:

• To optimise production processes and implement processes improvement. Reporting to: Plant Manager. Subordinates: Production Planner, Production Supervisor, Production Administrator.

Minimum Requirement:

• Matric / Grade 12 
• Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification 
• 5 + Years in similar role from the Automotive/Manufacturing industry

Main Responsibilities:

Project Initiation:

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project, monitor and control actual cost against budget

Production Planning:

• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution

Project Management:

• Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Work as a project team member

Sample / Process Development:

• Conduct new product/process trials, compile trial reports and make suitable recommendation

Process Control:

• Set out production matrices for establishing Line standards

Technical Support:

• Assist production during the phase-in of new products
• Provide a “troubleshooting” service to the factory and the sales force, where technical problem are encountered

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in continuous improvement projects on project processes
• Implement and maintain Lean Manufacturing principles

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Production Planning techniques
• Product, production and process knowledge
• Problem solving techniques
• Project management tools and techniques
• Capacity planning
• Overall Equipment effectiveness
• Quality Standards and ISO systems
• Hazardous Chemicals
• OHS Act
• Material Management and Handling
• Lean Manufacturing
• MRP Systems
• Customer Specific Requirements
• Excellent numerical and literacy skills
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise
• Leadership
• Problem Solving