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Our client in the automotive industry based in Rosslyn is looking to appoint a hands on Operations Manager who will be taking primary responsibility and accountability for managing press part manufacturing in all its facets, including the required plant support functions, to ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled through cost-effective resource utilisation, adherence to schedules, and quality standards.
Key Performance Areas
Take overall responsibility for the operational management of Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1.
Manage all production functions to ensure that targets are met in accordance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
Manage all support functions to ensure that safety, quality, production, and cost targets are achieved.
Drive relevant shop-floor management routines that are key success factors in a press shop.
Ensure that adequate resources are available.
Manage the performance of subordinates.
Required Technical Knowledge
Management of Press Shop and Assembly
Performance Targets
Management of staff
Productivity improvements
Product improvement initiatives
Minimum Requirements
National Diploma in Operations Management, Technology Management, Engineering, or Production Management
Minimum of 5 years’ quality background within the automotive industry
Minimum of 10 years’ Press Shop experience, including relevant press technology for car body surface and structural components (High-tonnage mechanical presses)
Minimum of 10 years’ supervisory experience in the Tier 1 automotive industry
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in tool and jig manufacturing or maintenance
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engaging and managing a very demanding OEM customer
Knowledge of new project management, particularly regarding tool approval and commissioning processes
Demonstrated experience in all of the core operational roles (Planning, Logistics, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering)
A lean mindset with key focus on efficiency improvements
Must have management an org. structure that consists of multi-tiers, across shifts.
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