Current Vacancies at South African Bank Note Company

Job Summary:

We are looking for an individual who will be responsible for providing on time support to our internal or external customers on Quality Improvement opportunities for manufacturing production & processes. The role will monitor our manufacturing processes, quality data systems, first pass yield, scrap and continuous improvement opportunities in order to implement the best practices in our operation on a daily basis.

He/she must be a problem-solver at his/her core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset with passion for surface quality and paint shop processes

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Implement and maintain quality management systems to measure & control quality in the production process.
• Gather, analyse data to support the organisation in achieving its quality objectives, and facilitate investigations to resolve quality issues.
• Develop performance measurements and reporting requirements, setting quality metrics for each stage of the production process.
• Develop sampling plans throughout the production process, ensuring that inspection and testing are conducted according to approved sampling plan & defect catalogue, preventing unauthorised release of product to customers.
• Ensure that risks of the function are identified and assessed, implementing risk mitigating measures which are adequate and effective.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports, including formal documentation of performance objectives, identifying training needs, and setting targets for the team.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial)
• Training in Continuous Improvement Methods such as Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma / Theory of Constrains / Toyota Production System etc
• 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Control in manufacturing environment with at least three (3) years in a team leadership/supervisory role

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The South African Bank Note Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (SABN) is seeking a professional to assume the role of Managing Director. The individual will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the SABN, fostering internal integration and maintaining external stakeholder relationships vital for business growth. The successful candidate will report directly to the SABN Board of Directors and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) as the sole shareholder.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Commerce or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience.

Experience

• 15 years’ experience in engineering, operations, manufacturing or a similar environment, of which 7 years should be at a senior level.

Knowledge and skills

• Executive management
• Budgeting and financial management
• Strategy design and Business Development
• People and organisation
• Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
• Project and programme leadership
• Leadership and Integrity
• Verbal and written communication
• Negotiation
• Change management
• Political and business savvy
• Confidentiality
• Problem solving and analysis
• Superior judgement and situational analysis
• Networking and influencing
• Valuing diversity
• Coaching and mentoring
• Conflict handling
• Visionary thinking

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (not limited to):

• Provide leadership and strategic direction, and analyse, review and develop business strategies in line with the vision of the SABN Board and shareholder expectations.
• Ensure short-term business results and long-term return on investment (ROI) of the business.
• Develop and implement an effective manufacturing and maintenance strategy to support operations.
• Integrate and balance all stakeholders’ interests, both internal and external, and align the internal and external value chains to ensure seamless integration with the business environment.
• Implement key strategies and plans to enhance and develop the Production, Engineering and Factory to best practice standards.
• Manage manufacturing operations and deliveries to meet customer orders.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports and build a high-performance culture at the SABN.
• Develop an appropriate operating model and organisational structure in line with the vision and strategy of the SABN.
• Direct the development and oversee the implementation of an appropriate GRC framework for the SABN.
• Direct the compilation of operational and capital budgets and ensure the timely availability of annual financial statements for use and approval by the SABN Board.
• Determine new regional and continental business opportunities and influence the security printing industry through national and regional presence in order to grow market share for the SABN.
• Assess and interpret market trends and oversee the development and implementation of a sustainable commercial strategy for the SABN.
• Overseeing the development of current and future organisational capabilities required for enhanced organisational performance.
• Build effectiveness through engaged people and internal integration for enhanced organisational performance.