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Head Of Mechanic - Cape Town

Full-time Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Posted 4 days, 23 hours ago 6 views 0 applications

Job Description

<ul><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">3-5 years manufacturing industry experience essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Management experience essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Sewing Machine/Repairs and Maintenance qualification or equivalent essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in managing budgets essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in managing spares and parts essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in waste management reviews and downtime essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Must be Computer literate (Microsoft Office), Excel&nbsp;</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in managing a workshop and response time to production essential</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in setting production line and line changes</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Experience in reporting</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left: 0px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>Competencies and&nbsp;behaviours&nbsp;for success:&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ul><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Diligent, Attention to detail, Conscientious&nbsp;</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Analytical</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Excellent communication skills</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Persuading &amp; influencing skills</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Interpersonal skills</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Team player</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Quick response/ and a sense of urgency&nbsp;</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Strong leadership skill</span></li></ul><p style="margin-left: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left: 0px;"><span data-teams="true"><strong>#LI-MS1</strong></span></p><ul><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure that spares budgets are adhered to and managed</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure that budgets are no exceeded and where cost savings be introduced</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">identified key critical spares are not out of stock - reporting and monitoring</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure that unplanned down time is restricted amount</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure preventative maintenance and maintenance plans are in place to reduce/eliminate down time</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To reduce waste management in regard to Time and costs</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To implement reporting on constant improvement and identify and report on improvements.</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure that machines are in optimal working order to ensure optimal outputs</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Ensure that all machines are serviced, and preventative maintenance is implemented - ensure processes are documented and instituted</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Enable critical spares to be available at all times to reduce down time</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Identify critical spares and ensure stock levels are maintained</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">To ensure that mechanics cover andavailability per lines is properly planned and communicated&nbsp;</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Mechanic planning of resources is done and communicated to relevant management, recorded and reported on.</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Develop a mechanics skills matrix and identify opportunities for training and organize training - then evaluate Mechanic to remain on the line at all times, to share knowledge with Lines. Feedback from Line management 360 feedback – monthly</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Develop a mechanics skills matrix and identify opportunities for training and organize training - then evaluate</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Mechanic to remain on the line at all times, to share knowledge with Lines. Feedback from Line management 360 feedback – monthly</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Ensures that planning production meetings, production activities, machine preventative and maintenance plans are implemented and maintaining product quality</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">That technical development is continuous and ensuring that all the latest technologies and developments are researched and investigated</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Exposing staff to new technology and ways of doing things to encourage constant improvement</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Employment Relations -Maintain discipline by consistently applying the DP of TFG</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Ensure a healthy and safety work environment for teams</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Implementation of individual development plans and training needs</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Continuous communication of code of conduct</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Health and safety reports are generated and monitored</span></li><li><span data-teams="true" style="font-size: inherit;">Health and safety reports are generated and monitored</span></li></ul>

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