Operations Manager

Position Overview:
To set the Operative Manufacturing Standards for Automotive Business Units
Ensure efficient and productive processes
Facilitate a world-class manufacturing environment and achievement of safety, quality and productivity targets
Set and monitor the manufacturing standard
Optimise profitability by minimising error and waste in every part of the business unit
Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12
Degree or Diploma in Engineering or related field 
10+ Years experience in a similar role
Responsibilities:

Health and Safety
Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in all plants
Promote a culture of safety first and a working environment that protects the health of all employees
Quality Management
Comply with requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Management Systems
Promote a culture of Quality excellence and doing the job Right, the First time
Financial Management and Cost Control
Provide input into the budget process
Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)
Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
Detect and prevent fraud
Promote good Corporate Governance
Participate in the Audit process
Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures
Plants
Coach and mentor to ensure standard cycle times are maintained and improved for all production processes
Provide support for the plants at internal sample and production trials
Ensure the execution of Change Requests in the plant are actioned and monitored
Ensure that water-jet standards within the plant are implemented and maintained
Support problem solving on Process/Equipment to rectify problems or improve process
Promote good housekeeping and safety
Projects
Support and mentor the development of production processes for customer/internal projects
Assist in the definition/planning of new equipment for incoming projects.
Investigate new technologies relevant to the production processes within the plant
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to management
Support and Advise with current and future plant layouts
Continuous Improvement
Champion for the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) within the Business Unit, ensure the CIP culture is active in each plant
Ensure projects are monitored against deliverables agreed by the CIP team
Ensure CIP log is maintained
Provide monthly report of achieved progress vs. target in CIP for management pack
Keep up to date with latest trends and developments through technical literature and technical seminars or trade fairs
Benchmark manufacturing processes and technology against Best Practices
Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction program’s
Recommend establishment of Technical alliances where considered beneficial and ensure