Automotive Plant Manager

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company based in East London is looking for a seasoned Operations Manager with a minimum of 10 years management experience and 5 years in the automotive sector. You will be responsible for operations planning, managing plant budgets, and ensuring that customer requirements and quality standards are met. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems. Applications will be shortlisted based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a management position.
• Minimum 5 years management in the automotive experience.
• Minimum 5 years management in the automotive experience

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations planning.
• Manage plant budgets.
• Take responsibility for manufacturing activities.
• Ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met.
• Ensure health, safety, security and plant maintenance regulations are met.
• Manage and supervise Department Managers.
• Set and ensure that operational targets are met.
• Manage overall resources of the business including people.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Manufacturing processes

Understanding of quality systems

Business acumen

Relationship management

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a management position
• Minimum 5 years management in the automotive experience

Key Performance Areas

• Take responsibility for operations planning
• Manage plant budgets
• Take responsibility for manufacturing activities
• Ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met
• Ensure health, safety, security and plant maintenance regulations are met
• Manage and supervise Department Managers
• Set and ensure that operational targets are met
• Manage overall resources of the business including people

Knowledge and Skills required

• Leadership
• Problem solving and decision making
• Communication
• Manufacturing processes
• Understanding of quality systems
• Business acumen
• Relationship management with the Original Equipment Manufacturers

Note: Please ensure that you attach a certified copy of your ID and Qualification to be considered for this position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.