Production Superintendent

Job Purpose: - Sheet Laser Cutting Programming, Welding, Press Bending, Jigs & Fixtures - leading and managing all sheet metal fabrication operations while ensuring the design, approval, validation, and continuous improvement of production jigs and fixtures. - The role is accountable for delivering world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP), ensuring manufacturing processes are robust, repeatable, and capable of consistently meeting customer requirements. - Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, process optimisation, and advanced manufacturing engineering principles. Minimum Requirements: - Matric. - Degree or National Diploma in Production / Operations Management. - Minimum 5 to 10 yearsâ experience in a similar role within Production (preferably Automotive). - Computer literacy â MS Office and Syspro. The Job: Report to the Production Manager: - SHE: - Conduct continuous risk assessments and planned task observations. - Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues. - Address workplace hazards and risks. - Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment. - Conduct Toolbox, Safety Alerts and/or any other Safety information to teams. - Implement, maintain, improve and promote 5S in the workplace. - Quality Management System: - Comply with the requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Systems. - Achieve PPM targets. - Monitor production parts in conjunction with the Quality Assurance department. - Notify the Quality department of any quality non-conformances. - Promote quality accountability. - Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues. - Financial Control: - Participate in the audit process. - Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets). - Promote good Corporate Governance. - Complete Time & Attendance for payroll. - Production Management: - Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives. - Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance. - Set and adjust manufacturing/production machine conditions to produce quality finished product. - Control the manufacturing process. - Plan, lead, organise and control resources. - Ensure optimal plant efficiencies to achieve demand output. - Meet daily/weekly and monthly targets. - Manage WIP on areas. - Generate CIP ideas and drive this concept. - Materials: - Conduct the monthly stock take. - Identify and process waste. - Effectively manage minimal usage of raw materials, consumables and PPE. - Maintenance: - Anticipate and troubleshoot machine functioning. - Monitor maintenance of manufacturing equipment, tooling and services. - Handle first-line maintenance. - Reporting: - Update the shift production results. - Report on production and machinery downtime. - Attend relevant meetings. - Staff Management: - Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives. - Plan allocation of labour. - Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees. - Conduct outcomes-based assessments.