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Production Manager

Gauteng
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Construction Manufacturing Mining
Benefits: Medical Aid Bonus Parking
Reference: 7662
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Employer: Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Introduction:

Komatsu South Africa has an amazing opportunity in the Remanufacturing Division at our Germiston branch, for a Manager: Reman Production that provides expert technical advice internally and to customers, in support of Komatsu Mining Products. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6 years working experience within a manufacturing/ Engineering or mining environment within Production and 3 years supervisory experience (an advantage), a Mechanical Engineering Degree plus experience of Komatsu products/heavy earth moving equipment in a mining environment.

Summary description of role:

Plans and maintains the production schedule
Manages staff productivity and output of the remanufacturing division
Drives a strong continuous improvement program in the production environment
Collaborates and communicates effectively and constructively with all stakeholders both internal and external
Focus on customer liaison, provides technical expertise and advice to all stakeholders both internal and external
Plans, maintenances and reports on the production budget
Participate in the planning session of the departmental section budget
Implements and manages budget for the department
Checks and controls/expense against approved operating budget
Prepares and submits deviations from department’s budget plans
Responds to audit queries regarding financial transactions
Submits staff S&T and overtime/expense claims for approval
Develop/maintain report cost contain/management
Makes recommendations for Corporate Governance related controls and standards, and procedures
Provides validated information for inclusion in statutory and other reports
Reports any deviations from acceptable norms, approved procedures and practices
Drafts Terms of Reference/Specification documents
Liaise with key stakeholders/service providers and suppliers
Manages ethical supplier relationships
Documents changes & renewals of contracts
Informs subordinate staff of contractual details/terms/policies & procedures
Resolves contractual compliance issues/problems
Monitors supplier risk
Monitors contractual compliance
Reports on issues/problems and concerns

Required Skills

Customer Service: 6 to 7 years
Production Planning: 6 to 7 years
Supervisor: 3 to 4 years
Budgeting Management: 6 to 7 years
Production Schedules: 6 to 7 years

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications:

Mechanical Engineering Degree (if B.Tech – 10 years’ experience)
An additional management diploma an advantage

Experience:

6 – 10 years’ experience in manufacturing/engineering/mining environment within Production.
3 years of supervisory experience- managing a team of people directly.
Sound technical track record
Business Experience focus, rather than pure technical
High computer literacy

Specific knowledge requirements:

SAP - Advanced.
MS Excel - Intermediate - Advanced.
Microsoft Word Basic
Valid Driver’s license
ISO 9001/2008
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Labour relations act/Conditions of employment Act
Understanding of the SEIFSA Agreements

In accordance with the Employment Equity Act (EEA) of 1998, Komatsu is committed to the principles of employment equity and fair labor practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other ground prohibited by law. We may consider designated groups as per the EEA in our selection process to ensure a diverse and representative workforce, but all applications will be assessed based on qualifications and merit.

Candidates will be expected to pass a relevant medical examination, and agree to verification checks

Only online applications will be considered

It is the responsibility of the employee to inform their line manager about their application for another position

Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd complies with the protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. By submitting your application, you give us your express and informed consent to process your personal information for recruitment purposes.

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About Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

We build machines to answer the needs of society. For more than a century, our brand has been synonymous with connection to community. It guides everything we do, from the ways we think about innovation, to how we hire and train new employees around the world, and how we build relationships with our customers.

In 1921, Meitaro Takeuchi founded our company in the town that shares our name. He did so to provide work for the local community after the closure of a nearby copper mine.

Today, we have come a long way from where we started. We have evolved into a truly global company with a diverse workforce comprised of different nationalities and beliefs. And it’s by harnessing the potential of all our different talents and unique perspectives that we push ourselves further.

We explore and help advance the boundaries of technology, developing smart construction equipment and autonomous mining trucks, creating underwater electric bulldozers and even conceptualizing an excavator capable of operating on the moon. Our products and solutions directly support industries essential to the ongoing development of modern societies and everyday life.

For our core customers in forestry, construction and mining, we make big machines that take on even bigger challenges, gentle giants answering the needs of society.

We believe that when people are united by a common goal, the truly remarkable happens. In communities across the globe, we find purpose in creating value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, business, and our planet thrive together.

Harnessing our collective expertise to go further, we stay true to our brand promise: Creating value together.