Purpose of the job:
To supervise, organise, control and lead the safe execution of all activities in the plant production processes and to ensure the achievement of production and quality targets in accordance with production plans

Experience and Qualifications:

• Matriculation (grade 12 school leaving certificate), with maths & science as subjects.
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision
• At least two (2) years’ supervisory experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment.
• Production Management diploma, or the studying towards the same or similar qualification will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

Production Planning:

• Schedule and monitor Production activities
• Schedule and arrange change-overs according to the Production Plan (change-over sequence, tool changes, cutting knives, water jet nests etc.)

Production Management:

• Maintain manufacturing /production efficiencies
• Ensures correct start up procedures are complied with and that machinery is running at the start of the shift
• Balance the production lines (manning levels)
• Supervise the work units to achieve work unit objectives
• Monitor the achievement of daily production targets
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance
• Set up ancillary process equipment for the manufacturing operations
• Prepare, set and adjust manufacturing and production machine conditions to produce quality finished product
• FIRST- OFF Production parts monitored in conjunction with the Quality Assurance dept.
• Control the manufacturing/production process
• Adjust and maintain production process and machinery
• Take corrective action where necessary
• Responsible for the quality of production. Where there are any quality problems, utilises previous experience as well as the technical expertise of the quality/control department and process engineering to resolve problems. This is to ensure low rates of repairs and rejects are achieved.
• Responsible for displaying the latest level of work instruction sheets .
• Ensures correct manning level for the production output required.
• Complies with all statutory requirements.
• Ensures that all hand tools are in good working condition.

Raw Materials

• Monitor the level of production material to ensure sufficient material to support production
• Supervises the monthly stock take and ensures that records are correctly entered
• Count stock for a Stock Take integrity check (check product condition during the count)

Material Handling:

• Handle and care for materials
• Identify and process waste
• Report material issues/concerns

Maintenance:

• Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning
• Monitor maintenance or manufacturing equipment, tooling and services
• Inform responsible person of equipment/tooling breakdown and complete Job Card, if applicable
• Prepare for mould changes as required by the production plan. Complete mould change paperwork
• Performs minor machine repairs to reduce machine downtime

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improvements
• Apply continuous improvement principles – eg. kaizen

People Management:

• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved 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 production teams on a continuous basis. Motivates production operators continuously of correct work practices and provides on the job training of new production operators
• Attends all meetings and training courses as requested. Ensures all subordinates attend required training courses, especially those in respect of quality and saftey
• Responsible to ensure that Payroll SACO hours submissions are done in time for Payroll Processing
• Ensure SACO clockings & exceptions are processed timeously for payroll processing
• Ensure any issues/concerns with the SACO time & attendance system is reported to the Payroll department immediately
• Manage Production overtime schedules to ensure compliance with MIBCO Main Agreement
• Report any overtime exemptions (more than 10 hours per week) to the HR Department immediately

SHE:

• Ensures safe working conditions and the application of safe working practices in all areas of the department. Reports any unsafe equipment, working conditions and practices to the Production Manager.
• Ensure machines and production areas are kept clean and tidy at all times in accordance with 5S good housekeeping principles.
• Ensures that all safe working procedures are adhered to by subordinates at all times. Also endures protective clothing, shoes and glasses are worn correctly and at all time in designated areas.
• Ensures that all safety devices on the plant are operating correctly, including lock out tag out.

Knowledge and Skills

• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Product, production and process knowledge
• Problem solving techniques.
• Quality Standards and ISO systems
• Hazardous Chemicals
• OHS Act
• Material Handling
• Excellent numerical & literacy skills
• Supervisory experience
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)