Production Team Leader - Assembly

G-Core Capital; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive manufacturing firm is seeking a Production Team Leader in KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will oversee production operations, ensuring that targets are met efficiently and safely. Responsibilities include team management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a Higher Certificate in Operations Management and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team in a well-established firm focused on excellence in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience in automotive or manufacturing.
• Understanding of production costs, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and guide team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities and ensure targets are met.
• Monitor team performance and allocate work effectively.
• Implement quality standards and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team training

Quality control

Communication

Education

Higher Certificate in Operations Management

Matric

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Production Team Leader - Assembly G-Core Capital•Dube Trade Port, KwaZulu Natal, ZA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Team Leader to join the Production Department (Assembly).

Purpose of the job

To oversee production activities for the operator. Ensures a smooth production process so that the customer targets are met within the required time, quality and in a cost-effective way. Maintains a safe working environment and ensures standardised work standards.

Experiential and Educational requirements

• Matric
• Higher Certificate in Operations Management or related qualification.
• At least 3 years relevant experience, in a similar capacity in Automotive Manufacturing or Manufacturing

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Oversees the workload of operators and ensures the allocation of work is done and employees understand their responsibility and the standard in which it should be conducted
• Monitor the team’s performance and ensures that hourly and daily targets are achieved through effective planning and manpower utilisation
• Investigates root cause to non-conformances and implements countermeasures to prevent recurrence
• Reviews daily production plan and communicate targets and objectives with the team daily
• Mentors, trains, guides, and provides knowledge and support to team members
• Monitor and provide input into the employee relations climate and corrective disciplinary process
• Ensures that high housekeeping standards are maintained for a safe working environment
• Implement and monitor quality standards as per compliance audit and ISO standards
• Daily inspection and reporting of machine condition/effectiveness and reviews machine breakdown and action plans
• Receiving of components and materials
• Meet the required KPI’s e.g. TAKT time/Cycle times, safety, quality, quantity
• Monitors and completes necessary documentation for leave, overtime etc.
• Updating of work instructions
• Continuous improvement activities for cycle times, defects, process abnormality and customer complaints
• Ensures that all machinery is used in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Communicates/Reports any equipment /system issues and malfunctions and equipment breakdowns and ensures downtime is minimised.
• Collaborating with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality control to ensure a seamless production process

Technical Pre-requisites

• Understanding of production costs ie. Waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Understanding of Quality standards
• Experience with assisting and developing team members (on the job training)
• Experience of leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas
• Familiar with safety protocols and regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and equipment operation licenses.
• Reporting , including tracking attendance, output, downtime, and other key performance metrics.
• Understanding in operating relevant machinery and equipment used in the Welding Assembly production process
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
• An understanding of Employee relations knowledge
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications,
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001, ITAF 16949
• Knowledge of Production principles.

Competency Pre-requisite

• High level of motivation, optimistic, action orientated, ability to lead people.
• Is self-aware, resilient, and open to change
• Exercise judgement /initiative in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements
• Able to work independently
• Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Ability to plan, analyse and challenge
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively