Operations Manager

• Manage and support SHEQ initiatives and objectives. • Define, propose and implement the optimised production plan • Cost management of products and assist with new product costings models. • Analyse budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures. • Manage all activities within the production process, including continuous improvements and the workforce. • Handle logistics and stock of raw materials used in production. • Manage all teams within the production department. • Create and implement organisational/production changes on an operative level. • Apply world class practises such as 5 S housekeeping, autonomous maintenance, Visual management ect to production process. • Implement strategies to improve the production environment as required by top management, • Take responsibility for Quality control ( quality at source) Production Manager Skills • Excellent communication, numeracy and computer literacy skills. • Good people management skills and management of staff. • Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimise risk. • Being able to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams. • Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and be very detail-oriented. • Working well with many different departments and external suppliers. • Always keeping the end-user/customer in mind. • Being results and deadline-driven. • Hands on Production Manager Qualifications • Engineering degree mechanical/industrial or electrical. • Degree/Diploma in Operations/Production Management. • Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive supply environment (component supplier to OEM) • Knowledge and work experience in various departments within the manufacturing environment will be an added advantage Special requirements: A person with the ability to be at General manager Level in 2 to 3 years