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About the role
- Plan and coordinate all production activities for tyre manufacturing at the Brits plant. Ensure efficient utilization of resources and adherence to safety measures.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate all production related activities of the Brits plant taking into consideration the requirement from the market, the capacity of the production environment and the business objectives of the plant.
- Issue instruction to operational staff based on the finite capacity and production plan as agreed to.
- Report on the execution and completion of the agreed plan and facilitate the warehousing of finished product.
- Ensure all safety measures are adhered to and create a safe working environment.
- Create a rolling 3 month production plan by size for all production categories as required by LSCM (Planning department / Sales and Marketing).
- Plan, direct and coordinate the Plant ticket to ensure full and efficient utilization of the manufacturing equipment to achieve the production plan.
- Measure and assess production and warehouse execution, distributing relevant information to key personnel on a daily basis.
- Re-align the production plan should unforeseen circumstances cause disruptions and deviations from the original plan, and communicate changes to key personnel.
- Control the levels of tyre components on the floor and ensure that the material flow through the factory is adequate to achieve daily production requirements in accordance with the ticket.
- Coordinate the end-of-run production in accordance with the published procedures to minimise waste as a result of unused components.
- Develop and direct action plans to control non-moving material before deterioration to waste status occurs.
- Follow Good Management Practices (Plan, organise, lead & control) to develop the Scheduling Department into a cohesive team that sustains consistent high levels of performance.
- Ensure that all subordinates are trained and developed in accordance with the content of the relevant job descriptions and that skill levels promote high levels of productivity.
- Establish and coordinate production volumes during planning rounds as required during budget and mid-term planning (MTP).
- Plan and control the shutdown and start up activities of the plant during public holidays and year end shutdowns.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Production Management / Industrial Engineering / Logistics
- MS Office literate
- 5-8 years’ experience in Tyre manufacturing
- Minimum of 5 years management experience in tyre manufacturing.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the schedule of Tyre manufacturing will be an advantage.
- Good and workable knowledge of processes in component and tyre manufacturing in all departments of the Brits Plant.
- Expert knowledge of planning and control methodologies and techniques within the tyre manufacturing arena.
- Strong analytical skills to comprehend complex inter-relationships between capacity and demand, performing “what-if” analysis and defining solutions.
- Well-developed communication skills (written and verbal) to ensure optimal flow of information to the manufacturing units of the plant, Planning and sales departments or any third party regarding the execution of the monthly production plan (achievements, concerns, deviations).
- Technical knowledge, ability and skills regarding planning subject matter like MRP, rough-cut capacity planning and finite scheduling.
- Ability to take cognisance of and to meet deadlines and handle diverse and complex tasks simultaneously using prioritisation techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required to explain, discuss complex situations to a diverse audience.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership and motivation skills required to deal with external parties (Planning, Sales etc) as well as internal parties (Heads of departments, senior management).
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel for analysis and calculation of complex capacity vs. demand calculations.
- MS Word/PowerPoint for reporting and presenting analysis plans and results.
- Basic SAP knowledge to interrogate material, production and inventory knowledge.
Benefits
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- A diverse and inclusive team.
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