General Manager

Reference: DUR002900-SN-3

Our client, a Division of a diversified Group of Companies listed on JSE, seeks your progressive management experience to lead and manage a Business Unit, to achieve profitability and company objectives. You will take a strategic approach to BU / Plant Management plans and guide & direct Plant operations to achieve objectives in customer satisfaction, production output, delivery, quality, and safety.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business (e.g. Engineering or Production).
• MBA, Management Degree.
• Min. 8 years’ progressive Management experience.
• Must be at a Management level in an Automotive Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in managing continuous improvement projects.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business (e.g. Engineering or Production).
• MBA, Management Degree.
• Min. 8 years’ progressive Management experience.
• Must be at a Management level in an Automotive Manufacturing environment.
• Strong operational management experience.
• Experience in managing continuous improvement projects.

Key Performance Areas:

• Process Control:
  • Strategically direct all aspects of business operations, including revenue growth, profit, operations & production, quality, plant production development, health & safety, finance, and legal/statutory compliance.
  • Implement, drive, and sustain key initiatives that support Strategic goals and objectives.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations.
  • Provide strategic solutions to issues.
  • Drive standardization practices throughout.
  • Ensure functional coverage, drive reduction of labor and operational costs, and support succession planning.
• Strategy:
  • Develop the medium to long-term Manufacturing Strategy and Operational plans, as well as policy guidelines to drive the performance of key result areas.
  • Set goals for growth & profitability.
  • Align Manufacturing strategy to the overall business strategy.
  • Provide strategic and change leadership to the Manufacturing function and teams.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Constantly assess operational efficiencies and seek out opportunities to improve processes.
  • Keep up to date with the latest trends and developments in Manufacturing technologies.
  • Investigate the viability of all processes and benchmark against best practices.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement - lead and monitor progress towards identified/implement cost-saving opportunities.
• Financial Management:
  • Provide guidance and input into the budgeting process.
  • Ensure budgets are maintained by monitoring performance against budget.
  • Manage operating and labor costs in accordance with budget and strategic goals.
  • Initiate requests for Capex/Disposal/Transfers.
  • Optimize expenditure.
  • Participate in audit processes.
  • Promote good Corporate Governance practices.
• Reporting:
  • Analyze Production reports, Plant Management reports, etc.
  • Ensure that required reports are prepared and submitted to Upper Management.
• SHE:
  • Drive safety compliance culture throughout the division.
  • Manage health, safety, environment, and security within the internal environment.
  • Comply with Legal requirements.
• Quality Management System:
  • Drive quality management culture throughout the division.
  • Improve employees’ awareness within quality targets and objectives.
• Policies and Procedures:
  • Initiate and approve Manufacturing Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
  • Enforce compliance with company policies, including Safety, Production, Quality, Commercial, Projects, Human Resources, and Finance.
• Staff Management:
  • Participate in the implementation and utilization of Equity-related processes.
  • Compile and update performance contracts and individual development plans, and facilitate individual career path planning.
  • Conduct performance reviews and manage substandard performance.

Competencies:

• Functional knowledge.
• Business expertise.
• Leadership skills.
• Full knowledge of business processes and functions.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Engaging and inclusive management style.
• Problem-solving aptitude and techniques.
• Product, production, and process knowledge.
• Overall equipment effectiveness.
• Quality Standards & ISO systems.
• Relevant statutory compliance knowledge.
• Material Management & Handling.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• MRP Systems.
• Statistical process control.
• Excellent numerical & literacy skills (MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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