Overview
To manage and coach team across functions in order to deliver world class operation excellence through world class practices. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.
Qualifications
Matric/ Grade 12 (Maths and Science)
Bachelor of Sciences / Bachelor of Technology / Degree (In a Relevant Engineering Field)
Experience
6 – 10 Years Relevant Experience
3 – 5 Years People Management experience
Previous experience as 16.2 appointee will be an advantage
Duties
Strategy:
Setting up KPIs for the plant in line with business objectives
Create clarity on goals and objectives
Create team and ensure goal alignment
Use visual management system to monitor and control KPIs
Feedback:
Report on department performance to Snr Manager Operations
Report on department performance to employees
Perform quarterly management reviews
Promote and facilitate an open and inclusive environment
Budget Control:
Responsible for OPEX expenditure
Initiate and promote cost reduction projects
Critical Decision Making:
Making final decisions on escalated situations from superintendents (e.g. safety, quality, IR, HR)
Long term sustainable projects:
Plan and initiate
Implement and sustain ISO standards
Short term focus projects:
Capex requirement planning
Ensure corrective action plans are driven to fix systemic issues
Effective Resource Management:
Communicate need for org chart and get approval for the budget year
Ensure HR recruitment process is being followed
Provide competency guidelines on key positions
Review candidate CVs and interview
Liaise with marketing (sales):
New product development
Get marketing feedback on product performance
Check that we are on target with regards to JIT production
Performance Management of Sups:
Reviewing KPIs
Discipline misconduct
Coaching of good practice
Rewarding excellent performance
Reporting to Snr Manager Operations on business objectives
Complete and follow up EDD with superintendents
Develop masterplan implementation and tracking of best practices:
Setup masterplan and share in steering committee
Liaise with supporting services and plants:
Visit senior managers to ensure alignment
Visit supply and customer managers to ensure smooth operations
LMC:
Champion change
Monitor and control change and risks arising
Remove obstacles or bottlenecks to ensure employees focused/performance function (e.g. tool, systems, etc.)
Legal Appointment:
Legal appointment OHSA 16.2
Ensure risks managed effectively
Ensure business processes and procedures followed
Shopfloor interaction:
Lead by example
Coach employees
Promote open door policy on any issues arising
Listen for criticism
Gemba Walks (VFL) to engage employees
Job Competencies
Knowledge:
Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
Core Behavioural Competencies:
Decision making
Teamwork
Work standards
Reliability
Motivation of self and others
Adaptability
Problem-solving
Integrity and trust
Communication skills
Planning and organization
Stress tolerance
Initiative
Building relationships
Functional / Technical Competency:
Coaching and Mentoring
Facilitation / Meetings
Project Management
Researching
Effective Change Management
Conflict Management
Product Knowledge
Root-cause analysis
Excellent Customer Service
Cross-Functional Competency:
Collaboration
Functional integration (Integration with ACTS and plant process)
Leadership Competency:
Drive for Results
Motivating Others
Strategic Agility Managing Vision and Purpose
Business Acumen (Will be an advantage)
General
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