Plant Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive supply industry is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations and ensure profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in management, a strong background in manufacturing, and the ability to lead teams effectively. Responsibilities include establishing operational goals, managing staff, and improving efficiency through innovative methods.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in automotive supply industry at Management level.
• 5+ years’ experience as Plant Manager.
• Proven experience in Leading People.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant operations in line with strategic profit plans.
• Direct and motivate subordinates to increase operational efficiency.
• Establish and enforce procedures to attain goals.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Conflict handling

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or production

Job description

• Independently manage the plant operations in line with the strategic and annual profit plans

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree / related in or manufacturing / production
• 10+ years’ experience in automotive supply industry at Management level, compulsory
• 5+ years’ experience as Plant Manager, compulsory
• Proven experience in Leading People
• Track record in continuous improvement
• Teamwork approach
• Ability to cope with stressful situations
• Excellent Financial Management expertise and / or knowledge

Main Responsibilities :

• Establishes goals, objectives and guidelines covering all phases of plant operations and staff activities to maintain an efficient, functional, operational and profitable plant
• Directs, guides and motivates immediate subordinates in attainment of projected goals and objectives to increase operational efficiency
• Establishes and enforces procedures and controls within the plant to attain projected goals and objectives
• Supports and promotes Company Philosophies and policies to establish support and organisation within the plant
• Makes all decisions and approvals to exercise control over vital elements of the plant organisation and formulates such decisions based upon Company policy and other pertinent data
• Plans and forecasts plant requirements with respect to equipment, manning, materials, and facilities to establish budgets for labour and materials and to complete the organisational structure by requesting reports from departmental subordinates and transcribing the information into the required forecasts and / or reports
• Initiates and implements new methods and procedures in areas such as scrap control, manufacturing techniques and work force utilization to capitalize upon deployment of the plant facilities and to increase the efficiency of the operations by becoming familiar with related industries through meetings and seminars
• Participates heavily in customer relations by both receiving and calling on customer representatives to promote a sound relationship and to act as liaison between them and the plant to solve problems which have or might arise
• Recommends acquisition of capital equipment to update present equipment, to increase plant efficiency and to compensate for design and product changes
• Recommending changes in organisation classifications, compensations and / or fringe benefits for salaried and plant personnel to provide working conditions equivalent to or better than those in the area
• Reviews the job performance of each subordinate so that employee training and development maybe utilized per Company policy

Key Skills and Expertise

• Critical thinking and innovation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Conflict handling and dispute resolutions skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations

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