Uitenhage: Senior Production Manager posted by Headhunters

Our client in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Sector is seeking to employ a experienced Senior Production Manager to their team based in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.

Requirements:

• Diploma and/or Degree in Engineering/Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years industry related experience.
• High level of leadership and decision making.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication.

Requirements:

• Ensure departmental alignment with the strategic objectives and vision of the company.

• Monitor and record progress to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly operational targets.

• Conduct regular (weekly and monthly) evaluations to assess the achievement of production goals.

• Ensure that product quality consistently meets or exceeds Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Foster and maintain a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the department.

• Effectively implement and sustain problem-solving initiatives that add measurable value to operations.

• Control and optimize plant costs in line with established KPIs and budget expectations.

• Promote and enforce consistent standards of discipline within the workforce.

• Drive training and development programs to enhance workforce skills and performance.

• Implement and manage an effective change-point management system to mitigate the impact of absenteeism and process changes.

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations, including proactive risk reduction and timely corrective actions for any incidents or hazards.

• Lead the development and embedding of a high-performance Daily Operating System (DOS) culture throughout the organization.

Leadership Expectations:

• Set a strong example through active engagement in:

  • DOS audits and structured process reviews.

  • Data-driven decision-making (“Managing by Facts”)

  • Continuous improvement initiatives, including workshops.

  • Coaching and mentoring of team members.

  • Leading daily Diamond meetings to review performance and drive action.

  • Regularly reviewing KPI boards and taking corrective actions where necessary.

• Inspire and encourage team-wide participation in continuous improvement activities and operational excellence programs.

Please be advised should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying; you may consider your application unsuccessful.