Process Manager

Primary purpose of the job

To carry prime responsibility/accountability for managing the Manufacturing Processes in all its facets, including the support functions required in the plant, in order to ensure that customer requirements are fulfilled through cost effective resource utilisation, schedules and quality.

Key Performance Areas

• Takes overall responsibility for the manufacturing processes in press shop and assembly
• Manages all process engineering and process specialist functions
• Coordinates process related topics with supporting functions and external shareholders and ensures alignment
• Ensures adequate resources are available
• Manages performance of sub-ordinates

Knowledge and Skills required

• Process Management in a manufacturing environment
• Metrology and statistical process control
• Lean Principles
• Administration
• Management of staff
• Performance Targets
• Productivity improvements
• Process improvements
• Versatility / job enhancement
• Extensive Computer literacy
• Communication and Interpersonal relations
• Leadership
• Report writing
• Organising
• Presentation Skills
• Analytical
• Disciplinary Enquiry and Grievance Management

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Industrial / Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years process background within the automotive environment
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in Automotive or similar Environment