Bus Truck and Rail factory- Junior Manager

 Responsible for achieving targeted volumes set per line, per department, by adhering to standard operating procedures and completing Short Interval Controls documentation accurately on an hourly basis in order to measure progress against the set targets.  Ensuring that cycle times and change-over times are met or exceeded and downtime minimised to ensure that targets are achieved in line with safety and quality standards.  Timeous detection and response to deviations from… Show more  Responsible for achieving targeted volumes set per line, per department, by adhering to standard operating procedures and completing Short Interval Controls documentation accurately on an hourly basis in order to measure progress against the set targets.  Ensuring that cycle times and change-over times are met or exceeded and downtime minimised to ensure that targets are achieved in line with safety and quality standards.  Timeous detection and response to deviations from the set standards to minimise downtime and to ensure optimisation of cycle times, loss level and machine availability.  Participate in team problem solving initiatives and improvement actions by using trouble shooting guides and lessons learned to ensure equipment efficiency and quality of product maintained.  To ensure 5S housekeeping is practiced and safety standards driven in order to achieve Company safety objectives.  To ensure good and effective communication through the transfer of critical and important information to incoming shifts to avoid delays to production schedules.  Confirmation of orders to be balanced before handed over to the next process to ensure accurate WIP control while ensuring set SX and customer time frames and standards are adhered to Show less

• Developing the size and shape of all new parts for all markets• I am part of an evaluation team to assign parts to appropriate furnaces• Create recipes for a specific part/s on the furnace (SCADA / PLC’s)• Complete a “first bend”/ samples for new parts and inspects product to specifications• Facilitate ISER’s and corrects shortfalls.• Train all Furnace Operators on bending techniques for new parts• Assists in the introduction of new interventions w.r.t. furnace… Show more • Developing the size and shape of all new parts for all markets• I am part of an evaluation team to assign parts to appropriate furnaces• Create recipes for a specific part/s on the furnace (SCADA / PLC’s)• Complete a “first bend”/ samples for new parts and inspects product to specifications• Facilitate ISER’s and corrects shortfalls.• Train all Furnace Operators on bending techniques for new parts• Assists in the introduction of new interventions w.r.t. furnace upgrades and furnace moulds• I am part of a team that works towards rectifying customer complaints w.r.t. bending issues• Re-develop parts where required Show less

-Control time and attendance of team members and plan resources accordingly-Ensure adherence to work standards, work instructions and cycle times-Plan and execute training for team members and provide on the job training (SOP & NWI)-Ensure quality standards are maintained by performing QC checks, taking ownership of defects by analysing root causes, implementing corrective actions and reporting thereof-Cost Reduction initiatives identifying waste removal opportunity through… Show more -Control time and attendance of team members and plan resources accordingly-Ensure adherence to work standards, work instructions and cycle times-Plan and execute training for team members and provide on the job training (SOP & NWI)-Ensure quality standards are maintained by performing QC checks, taking ownership of defects by analysing root causes, implementing corrective actions and reporting thereof-Cost Reduction initiatives identifying waste removal opportunity through pareto analysis and adherence to departmental operating budgets-Perform effective teamwork practices according to company requirements and best practices (team meetings, skills development & MDW leadership process-Facilitate/ Participate in Team Problem Solving & improvement actions-Ensure team compliance to 5S standards and Health and Safety Procedures Show less