Automotive Production Lead: Lean, KPIs & Team Growth

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

Job summary

Profile Personnel seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee press and assembly manufacturing in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will drive production planning, manage teams, and ensure safety, quality and customer expectations are met through Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing with a proven management background, strong leadership, and excellent MS Excel/reporting skills to optimise KPIs and overall performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Production Management, Operations Management or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in automotive manufacturing including 5+ years in a management role.
• Strong understanding of automated production systems, robotics, presses and assembly cells.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management and Quality Core Tools.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
• Strong production planning, KPI management, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding of supply chain and measurement analysis principles.
• Advanced MS Excel and strong reporting/presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and people management capabilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production and operational activities across press and assembly manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and production standards.
• Drive production planning, scheduling and effective resource utilisation.
• Lead, develop and manage production teams and workforce performance.
• Monitor and improve KPIs, productivity and operational performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve production, quality and operational challenges.
• Work closely with quality, engineering, supply chain and other support functions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and industry requirements.
• Maintain effective performance, discipline and competency development within the team.

Skills

Production management

Lean Manufacturing

KPI management

MS Excel

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Production Management

Tools

Robotics

Automation systems

Job description

Profile Personnel seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee press and assembly manufacturing in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will drive production planning, manage teams, and ensure safety, quality and customer expectations are met through Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing with a proven management background, strong leadership, and excellent MS Excel/reporting skills to optimise KPIs and overall performance.