TX-R-162,TX-R-162 / Team Leader: Production

BMW Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is looking for a team leader in logistics to plan and control production activities in Pretoria, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Logistics or Engineering and 3-5 years' experience in a production environment. Responsibilities include leading a team, achieving volume targets, ensuring compliance, and managing budgets to optimize costs. Strong leadership and process improvement skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Management qualifications preferred.
• 3-5 years in production or automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control all aspects of work to meet targets.
• Lead team of Physical Logistics operators.
• Achieve daily volume targets.
• Ensure process adherence and continuous improvement.
• Manage section budget effectively.

Skills

Coaching

Problem-solving

Process adherence

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Logistics/Engineering degree/B.Tech. (Industrial/Mechanical)

Leadership/Management qualifications

Job description

Purpose

• To plan, lead, organize and control all aspects and activities within the specific work unit to ensure the daily meeting of targets (quality, cost, delivery and safety) and continuous improvement through the disciplinary supervision of hourly associates, coaching of process supporters and all line activities while improving all relevant standards.
• Leading a team of Physical Logistics operators to ensure all warehouse tasks, incl. supply to the line / SUMA
• To achieve daily volume targets through mean time to repair and mean time between failures by proactively managing and initiating
• To identify non-conformances, provide all customer concerns to the associates, initiate problem solving and implement robust solutions
• To ensure process adherence, optimise and monitor core processes to ensure stability and continuous improvement
• To manage and achieve allocated section budget as cost per unit target for the section to remain profitable and cost effective
• To ensure a healthy and safe environment through enforcing compliance to JMS requirements
• Daily implementation of work organisation within areas of responsibility to drive effective communication and structured work within the production system

Education

• Logistics/Engineering degree/B.Tech. (Industrial/Mechanical)
• Leadership/Management qualifications would be an advantage.

Work Experience, Leadership experience

• 3 -5 years’ experience in production environment/ motor/ related industry.
• Process leader work organization training or PSP training
• Working experience of BMW system and procedures