Job Overview:

• To manage the Process Department to perform its function of facilitating a world class manufacturing environment and to ensure the achievement of production and quality targets. The position reports to the Plant Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• BTech / Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NQF 7)
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in Automotive Manufacturing / Manufacturing environment

Main Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement:

• To improve the factory buildings, equipment, materials and processes to improve profit, productivity, safety and quality
• Champion for the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) within the plant, ensure a CIP team is active within the plant
• Ensure projects are monitored against deliverables agreed by the CIP team
• Ensure CIP log is maintained
• Provide monthly report of achieved progress vs. target in CIP for management pack

Plant:

• Ensure standard cycle times are maintained and updated for all production processes
• Ensure Visual Work Instructions (WI) are developed by the Process Team for all process within the plant
• Ensure WI archive is maintained and updated within the plant quality system
• Ensure approved WI’s are available for display in the plant
• Provide support for customer and internal sample and production trials
• Ensure the execution and administration of Change Requests in the plant is maintained
• Ensure that Statistical Process Control requirements of the plant are met
• Ensure that robotic water-jet programs within the plant are implemented, maintained and backed-up
• Supports problem solving on Process/Equipment to rectify problems or improve process
• Promotes good housekeeping and safety
• Perform routine operations on manufacturing equipment
• Respond to changes in the manufacturing processes
• Understand machinery and raw material technologies
• Set and operate equipment with simple control systems

Projects:

• Full management and support in product development and customer projects
• Manage equipment plan for incoming projects
• Investigate new technologies relevant to the production processes within the plant
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to management
• Ensure current and future plant layout is available
• Manage implementation of any plant layout plans

Customer Relations:

• Interact with internal and external customers in relation to process issues

Supplier Relations:

• Interact with internal suppliers. Including raw material suppliers, equipment suppliers, service providers and contractors
• Manage suppliers in regard to new process development, monitoring delivery times, costs and quality

People Management:

• Coach and counsel employees to ensure improved and sustained performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in the department – manage absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.
• Resolve grievances & disputes
• Plans and provides for on the job training and multi-skilling of plant teams on a continuous basis