Department Manager (CNC Machining) Full Time Job

Department Manager (CNC Machining) – Helderberg Area.

A renowned high-tech design and aviation manufacturing company is looking for a “Production Planner’’ to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area.

Excellent salary (subject to background and experience) on offer and internal career advancement opportunities.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an Operations leader who drives success and directs high-producing teams while developing employee loyalty.

Must be experienced in using Lean manufacturing to reduce costs and streamline production processes, experienced in managing people in a union setting, and planning production schedules over multiple shifts.

Requirements:

• A Production / Operations Management degree / diploma with a minimum 10 years of experience working in CNC Machining operations.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Must have experience setting up and running CNC Milling centres.
• A strong background in CNC Programming and troubleshooting for 3-5 axis CNC and Robot Machining Centres.
• Requires knowledge on fixturing concepts for CNC milling & conventional machining processes.
• Knowledge of selecting the right tools for the machining operations based on the component material, hardness & drawing tolerances.
• Working understanding of GD&T concept and CAD/CAM software.
• Working knowledge in manual CNC programming and 2D and 3D program generation.
• Very strong people management skills, and the ability to communicate across departmental boundaries.

• Strong Leadership abilities; Ability to guide a team to the common goal; Proactive; Goal orientated.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Requires knowledge in cost estimation for the manufacturing process. (Machine hour rate, part process cost etc.).
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP system

Key responsibilities:

• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to achieve business goals and expectations.
• Responsible for development, justification, and implementation of continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for department planning, coordination of scheduling, ensuring materials are available, and machines are well maintained with very little down time.
• Implements and develops manufacturing processes, departmental SOP’s while adhering to all company manufacturing standards/methods and policies, including safety related initiatives.
• Develop and implement KPI’s/ metrics to measure and track performance.
• Optimizes the machining processes in terms of consistent quality and productivity.
• Central resource for technical machining expertise to Operations, Engineering, Tooling and Maintenance.
• Creates and develops CNC, select tooling, tool list and set-up sheets.
• Responsible for development and implementation of appropriate cost control and cost reduction initiatives within responsible functions.
• Collaboratively works with Engineers to identify machining approach, set tolerances and identify design shortcomings.
• Oversees planning for new product development process, selection of machines, tools, fixtures and inspection methods.
• Practices and maintains 5S standards in the workplace.
• Perform within the physical and environmental demands of the job.