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Minimum requirements:

• Must be in possession of a Grade 12 School Leaving Certificate
• Must be in possession of a recognized Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Production or Science or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
• Advance Computer literacy
• Must have 5 years Automotive/Manufacturing industry experience
• Minimum 5 years in an production / engineering role

Role responsibilities:

• Develop the plant medium to long term manufacturing strategy
• Assist with developing operational strategy
• Align plant Manufacturing Strategy to the overall business strategy
• Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Manufacturing Function and Teams
• Achieve/exceed the annual Manufacturing Operational Plan in accordance to set
• Plan, schedule and monitor production (Sales requirements, stock levels, maintenance requirements, change overs, etc.)
• Oversee production planning
• Approve Production Plans
• Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements
• Deliver operational results in accordance with Factory Master Plan & Budget
• Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilisation and efficiency, and that performance is constantly monitored against these
  standards
• Meet all deadlines & implement continuous improvement savings
• Optimise the manufacturing processes
• Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
• Analyse and interpret Production statistics/data in order to identify opportunities for improvements
• Manage plant improvement projects
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
• Establish Best Practices for plant utilisation and efficiencies
• Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources
• Manage plant projects
• Oversee the activities of all contractors in the plant
• Implement Planned Maintenance in line with the Planned Maintenance schedule
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports
• Keep up to date with latest trends and developments through technical literature and technical seminars or trade fairs
• Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against Best Practices
• Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction program’s
• Recommend establishment of Technical alliances where considered beneficial and ensure any such alliances are fully exploited to the benefit of
  the business