Automotive Shift Lead - Molding & Ops

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking a Shift Manager in Gqeberha for a leadership role in automotive manufacturing. The position requires a technical degree and extensive production experience, with emphasis on team leadership and process optimization.

Responsibilities include coordinating production, staffing, process monitoring, and ensuring quality and compliance. You will interface with maintenance and logistics, drive CIP improvements, and support new product launches with rigorous setup

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Related Technical Degree (Operations / Management)
• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Industry
• Team Leader Experience is advantageous
• Injection Moulding experience or knowledge would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production processes to meet deadlines, quality and cost specs.
• Participate in personnel planning for optimal deployment in the production area.
• Monitor and benchmark production figures and initiate countermeasures.
• Interface with maintenance and logistics to ensure problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Handle plant-specific procedures and follow superior instructions.
• Contribute to CIP process improvements and ensure careful handling of equipment.
• Identify and document quality deviations and initiate follow-up inspections.
• Assist masterdata changes and support launches of new products; perform difficult setup on equipment.
• Takeover and handover of production areas at shift changes; organize and control work processes.
• Support qualification of employees and provide technical instruction to production personnel.
• Aim to achieve operational targets and service standards (e.g. Sales Representative, Quality Engineer).

Skills

Team Leadership

Injection Moulding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical degree (Operations/Management)

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking a Shift Manager in Gqeberha for a leadership role in automotive manufacturing. The position requires a technical degree and extensive production experience, with emphasis on team leadership and process optimization.

Responsibilities include coordinating production, staffing, process monitoring, and ensuring quality and compliance. You will interface with maintenance and logistics, drive CIP improvements, and support new product launches with rigorous setup