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Uitenhage: Senior Production Manager posted by Headhunters

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Job Description

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.

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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.



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