Assembly Plant Manager

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering and/or Operations Management, with a postgraduate qualification in Management or Lean Manufacturing considered highly advantageous.
• 7 + years experience in automotive manufacturing, including management experience.
• Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg).
• Committee management experience.
• CKD operations experience.
• OEM standards experience.
• Lead plant operations experience.
• Operational management of a high-volume assembly or fabrication line.

Personality Traits:

• Management and leadership skills.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Target driven.
• Strategic thinking and approach.
• Professional communication skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Ability to engage at various levels.
• Business and financial acumen.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead overall plant operations with regard to assembly, quality, logistics, maintenance, and safety while representing the CKD Assembly Plant on the BUs Management Committee (Manco).
• Manage and integrate production planning, sales targets, customer requirements, OEM production, shipping logistics, and technical matters associated with the assembly plant.
• Translate OEM and corporate objectives into measurable plant targets.
• Ensure CKD assembly processes meet OEM standards and homologation requirements.
• Own and manage production planning, output, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Oversee plant budgeting, cost control, and capital expenditure in conjunction with the Management Committee, Finance, and Procurement departments.
• Liaise with the Sales Director and Managing Director on sales forecasting and re-ordering of CKD kits.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and environmental compliance in conjunction with the technical team.
• Identify, manage, and resolve matters related to performance of assembly plant operators in conjunction with service providers.
• Interface with OEM principals, regulators, suppliers, and senior management.
• Champion a quality culture, safety performance, and ethical conduct.
• Integrate reports from shipping and logistics, technical, and quality disciplines to produce weekly production reports and forecasts for senior management.