Department Manager (Moulding) Full Time Job

Department Manager (Moulding) – Helderberg Area.

A renowned high-tech design and aviation manufacturing company is looking for a “Department Manager Moulding ’’ 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.

Requirements:

• A Production / Operations Management degree / diploma with a minimum 10 years of experience working in Composites OR a related industry.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Very strong people management skills, and the ability to communicate across departmental boundaries.
• Must have experience in Composite lay up techniques for Prepregs.
• Advanced knowledge of composites manufacturing processes; Good technical skills.
• 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. (Labour 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 work stations and equipment 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 moulding processes in terms of consistent quality and productivity.
• Central resource for technical moulding expertise to Operations, Engineering, Tooling and Maintenance.
• Responsible for development and implementation of appropriate cost control and cost reduction initiatives within responsible functions.
• Collaboratively works with Engineers to identify moulding approach, set quality requirements, and identify design shortcomings.
• Oversees planning for new product development process, selection of resources, tools and inspection methods.
• Practices and maintains 5S standards in the workplace.
• Perform within the physical and environmental demands of the job.