Production Manager (Press) – Durban North

Permanent

Ref #15524-PAM

pamellacv@pcs-sa.co.za
Employer Description
Manufacturing Automotive components.
Job Description

Your duties will encompass:

  • Ensure a philosophy of safety first is built into all operational processes and manage the development and execution off all plans and activities
  • Ensures adherence to quality standards and implements continuous improvement initiatives
  • Conduct root cause analysis for defects and/or inefficiencies and implement corrective active
  • Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Logistics to resolve bottlenecks
  • Ensure effective SOP’s to govern production
  • Analyse and manage rework and reduce rejection rate
  • Achieve volume targets in line with production plans and legal and compliance requirements
  • Ensure production lines reached targeted efficiencies and resolve escalated problems (including checking and reducing delays)
  • Work with maintenance to ensure the availability and efficient running of machines and equipment to ensure no delays or unplanned downtime.
  • Ensure consumables are available to produce parts
  • Build and maintain relationships with customer to understand and anticipate production needs
  • Take responsibility for performance of direct reports focusing on all aspects of sound people management
Qualifications
  • Degree in Operations Management or related
Skills
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Metal press/stamping production.Experience from Manufacturing Automotive industry a must.
  • Experience with stamping and forming machines, progression tools and presses
  • Working knowledge of kanban system
  • Lean Manufacturing knowledge
  • Automotive Metal Press/stamping production
  • Understands manufacturing processes, including equipment operation, material handling, and production scheduling.
  • Familiar with safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and equipment operation licenses.
  • Proficient in generating and interpreting production reports, including tracking attendance, output, downtime, and other key performance metrics.
  • Competent in operating relevant machinery and equipment used in the production process,
  • Basic understanding of equipment maintenance requirements and the ability to identify and report maintenance issues to the appropriate teams.
  • Sound Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
  • Basic business and financial acumen
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications, with intermediate Excel
  • Woking knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001, ITAF 16949
Salary/Package
R900K – R1.2 mil CTC
Benefits
  • Provident Fund
Job Post Expiration
2025-06-18

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