Operations Manager; Automotive
Job in
Akasia, Gauteng, South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Staff Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Management, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Akasia
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.
- Management of Press Shop and Assembly
- Performance Targets
- Management of staff
- Productivity improvements
- Product improvement initiatives
- 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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