Production Manager Automotive

Uitenhage - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join the Uitenhage team

Plan organise and manage daily weekly and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand.

Ensure optimal utilisation of labour machinery and materials.

Monitor production output efficiency scrap and downtime; implement corrective actions where required.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing Kaizen 5S).

Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards such as IATF 16949 ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements.

Work closely with Quality to investigate non-conformances customer complaints and internal defects.

Ensure adherence to process controls work instructions and standard operating procedures.

Ensure compliance with South African OHSA company safety standards and environmental regulations.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure risk assessments toolbox talks and safety audits are conducted.

Investigate incidents and implement preventative measures.

Lead motivate and develop production supervisors team leaders and operators.

Manage staffing levels shift patterns overtime and absenteeism.

Conduct performance reviews training needs analysis and succession planning.

Ensure compliance with labour legislation and company HR policies.

Manage production budgets and control manufacturing costs.

Analyse KPIs such as OEE productivity scrap rework and delivery performance.

Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety.

Requirements

Grade 12

Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Management or similar.

Relevant production or operations management certification will be advantageous.

510 years experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 5 years in the automotive industry.

Proven experience managing high-volume automotive production lines.

Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes (assembly machining press welding or injection moulding depending on plant).

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen and Continuous Improvement tools.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.

Solid understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.

Required Skills:

Grade 12 Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Management or similar. Relevant production or operations management certification will be advantageous. 510 years experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 5 years in the automotive industry. Proven experience managing high-volume automotive production lines. Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes (assembly machining press welding or injection moulding depending on plant). Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen and Continuous Improvement tools. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools. Solid understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.

Required Education:

Grade 12Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Management or similar.

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join the Uitenhage team Plan organise and manage daily weekly and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand. Ensure optimal utilisation of labour machinery and materials. Monitor production output efficien...