Production Machine Shop Manager

Overall management of Machine Shop and resources to ensure that production plans are met to support the overall business objectives (sales order book).

Required Professional Experience:

1. 10 years plus production management experience and relevant qualifications
2. Technical product knowledge
3. Customer relationship and leadership skills

Required Education:

1. Matric / Relevant trade / Operations Management / Industrial Engineering

Experience:

1. 10 years +
2. Relevant trade Turning & Milling is highly advantageous
3. QMS Experience (Rex / IRIS / ISO)
4. CNC programming knowledge a must (Siemens / Fanuc Controls / Akuma)
5. SAP Production Planning modules
6. Good understanding, reading, and interpreting of drawings

Primary Responsibilities (KPAs) and Job Role Description:

• Planning and organising production schedule and plan to ensure optimum machine utilization
• Overseeing the production process
• Determining quality control standards
• Liaison with buyers and sales staff
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating and negotiating time scales with internal clients and managers
• Re-negotiating time scales or schedules as necessary
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Supervising the work of junior staff
• Mentoring of apprentices and interns
• Controlling budgets and costs relating to tooling and machine maintenance
• Adhering to production and scrap rate targets
• Educate the staff on 5 S and ensure that all staff members are training and Fleximatrix updated
• Ensure that monthly sales targets are met through production schedules.