Deputy Production Manager at Continental

Your tasks

• Production, Process and Quality - Plan, collate, coordinate, and inform the relevant business team areas and support departments to achieve plant Delivery, Efficiency, Quality and Cost objectives; overall tracking and follow up on core KPIs and main lead for CBT2; Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and work with the Production and IE processes through efficiency projects. Support Business Teams and act as an advisor for the achievement of CBT2/3 KPIs.
• Processes – Analyse and improvement of all working procedures related to production and quality improvements. Tracking, Monitoring, Coordination, and problem solving of activities related to Daily Output, Scrap 1-4, Rework/Work off, non-conforming components, LPA audits, etc. Introduction of projects related to production, process and efficiency improvements, steering, leading, and participating where required.
• People - Support Business Teams on people related topics such as talent acquisition, succession planning, development of core competencies, identify areas of focus for people and culture related topics. Be a core connector for onboarding of new Production colleagues; Align with TMOD on training related needs that will bolster bench strength in Production. Support Business Team Managers on the shopfloor training needs and development that supports a high performing team. Mentoring, coaching & motivating.
• Costs - Coordinating of Budget, controlling of expenditure & overtime daily, Capital Expenditure - Creation of Capital request; Ensure correct manning level - Monthly reviews, planning and forward thinking; Direct driver with team to ensure process cost are below budget level.
• Projects - Production Improvements - Efficiency drives and debottlenecking; Process owner of Projects, new equipment, replacement or improvements; Industrialization of products and processes.
• Safety, Health and Environmental Responsibilities -  Issue procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures, and maintain controls; Raise awareness, ensure regular ESH training and provide information about ESH responsibilities and duties; Ensure immediate notification and response, and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazards; Demonstrate exemplary personal behaviour in ESH and motivate others; Carry out regular inspection to ensure good Safety & Health system of work is in place. Support company's Safety & Health Policy and comply with all its procedures.
• Environmental Responsibilities - Understand relevant environmental aspects in area of control and its impact on environment. Support management team in meeting corporate environmental policy and complying with all local egal   requirements, procedures, and operating instructions. Aware of environment policy and own role in fulfilling all ESH activities.

Your profile

• Tertiary qualification in Production, Operations Management. Alternate qualifications include engineering or any other manufacturing technical level tertiary qualifications.
• 5 years + leadership experience
• 3-5 years Production / manufacturing / industrial engineering experience  
• 3-5 years in relevant field, Product Knowledge essential