Production Specialist

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager to optimize production processes and implement improvements in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant Degree/Diploma and have over 5 years in a similar role within the Automotive or Manufacturing industry. Responsibilities include managing project initiation and planning, supporting project activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role from the Automotive/Manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Optimise production processes and implement process improvements.
• Schedule project activities for effective execution.
• Conduct new product/process trials and compile trial reports.
• Provide troubleshooting service for technical problems.

Skills

Production Planning techniques

Problem solving techniques

Project management tools and techniques

Capacity planning

Lean Manufacturing

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Overall Equipment effectiveness

Quality Standards and ISO systems

Education

Degree/Diploma in Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

Purpose of the job

• To optimise production processes and implement processes improvement. Reporting to: Plant Manager. Subordinates: Production Planner, Production Supervisor, Production Administrator.

Minimum Requirement

• Matric / Grade 12
• Degree/Diploma in the field of Production/Operations management or Industrial Engineering Science or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification
• 5 + Years in similar role from the Automotive/Manufacturing industry

Main Responsibilities

Project Initiation

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project, monitor and control actual cost against budget

Production Planning

• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution

Project Management

• Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Work as a project team member

Sample / Process Development

• Conduct new product/process trials, compile trial reports and make suitable recommendation

Process Control

• Set out production matrices for establishing Line standards

Technical Support

• Assist production during the phase-in of new products
• Provide a “troubleshooting” service to the factory and the sales force, where technical problem are encountered

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement projects on project processes
• Implement and maintain Lean Manufacturing principles

Key Skills and Competencies

• Production Planning techniques
• Product, production and process knowledge
• Problem solving techniques
• Project management tools and techniques
• Capacity planning
• Overall Equipment effectiveness
• Quality Standards and ISO systems
• Hazardous Chemicals
• OHS Act
• Material Management and Handling
• Lean Manufacturing
• MRP Systems
• Customer Specific Requirements
• Excellent numerical and literacy skills
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise
• Leadership
• Problem Solving