Full-Time General Manager

Requirements for Applicants

Educational:

Bachelors Degree in Commerce/Science or equivalent qualification

Experiential:

Minimum 5 years experience in General Management in textiles/carpet/tufting and automotive industry

Key Performance Areas

Associated Tasks

Financial Management:

Approve business unit budget

Establish and maintain control structures to ensure actual spend is within budget and approve all spend outside of budget

Review business unit Income Statement and liase with Finance for any necessary accruals/adjustments

Achieve Net Operating Profit

Practice good Corporate Governance

Initiate requests for CAPEX

Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures

Quality Management System

Oversee the management of the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, and Quality Systems

SHE

Manage the Continuous Improvement and promote the understanding, use and application of the SHE Management System

Customer Relations

1. Manage relationships with key customers

2. Meet customer requirements by controlling product throughput and quality

Supplier Relations

1. Manage relationships with key suppliers

2. Identify opportunities for improvements with key suppliers

Material Management

1. Manage WIP and reduction of waste in accordance to set budget targets

2. Manage stock and consumption of all materials focussing on the reduction of scrap, excess and consumables in line with budget values

Manufacturing Strategy

Develop the Manufacturing tactical plans for the business unit

Manufacturing Management

Deliver operational results in accordance with the budget

Planning

Advise Planning on optimisation of Production Plans (Change-over, production runs, etc.)

Production

Ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources

Engineering Projects

Approve Engineering Project Plans and Schedules

Tooling

Approve new tooling (Development and Quality)

Continuous Improvement

1. Benchmark Manufacturing and Maintenance processes against Best Practices

2. Keep up to date with latest trends/developments in manufacturing technology and make recommendations for improvements

People Management

Mobilise the people within the business unit to achieve organisational objectives