Senior Plant Operations Manager — Automotive Press & Assembly

Staff Solutions; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions is seeking an experienced operations leader to assume responsibility for Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1 in South Africa. This role focuses on managing all production functions to meet safety, quality, and production targets while overseeing support functions to achieve cost objectives.

The successful candidate will drive shop-floor routines in a high-tonnage press shop, ensure adequate resources, and manage a team across multi-tier structures and shifts.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years’ quality background within the automotive industry.
• Minimum 10 years’ Press Shop experience with high-tonnage presses.
• Minimum 10 years’ supervisory experience in Tier 1 automotive.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in tool and jig manufacturing or maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience engaging with a demanding OEM customer.
• Knowledge of project management, tool approval and commissioning processes.
• Experience across Planning, Logistics, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering.
• Lean mindset with focus on efficiency improvements.
• Multi-tier organisational structure across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the operational management of Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1.
• Manage all production functions to meet targets in safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Oversee all support functions to hit safety, quality, production, and cost targets.
• Drive shop-floor management routines that are key to success in a press shop.
• Ensure adequate resources are available.
• Manage the performance of subordinates.

Skills

Press Shop & Assembly management

Performance targets

Staff management

Productivity improvements

Product improvement initiatives

Education

National Diploma in Operations Management, Technology Management, Engineering, or Production Management

Job description

Staff Solutions is seeking an experienced operations leader to assume responsibility for Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1 in South Africa. This role focuses on managing all production functions to meet safety, quality, and production targets while overseeing support functions to achieve cost objectives.

The successful candidate will drive shop-floor routines in a high-tonnage press shop, ensure adequate resources, and manage a team across multi-tier structures and shifts.