* Organize, implement and maintain production process flow
* Develop working instructions, workmanship standards and process documents, and ensure they are followed
* Improve continually existing operation, for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings
* Investigate operational problems affecting production and reporting and recommending solutions
* Liaise with production planner/scheduler for ensuring the released products have adequate BOM and routings
* Manage manufacturing documentation required for product manufacturing i.e. revise drawing, BOM, accurate work instructions and workmanship standards and process procedures
* Provide manufacturing data i.e. production control charts, reliability, process capability, to improve the process and monitor and measure progress to target
* Organize meetings with other team members to facilitate growth
* Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendations - i.e. new process equipment, equipment justification to improve performance
* Work with design engineering on DFX (design for excellence) to include:
a) Design for cost
b) Design for test
c) Design for manufacturability
d) Design for assembly
* Work with other relevant departments to determine estimated costs, run time, cost reduction and close the feedback loop
* Liaise with suppliers on manufacturing process
* Train and supervise staff on new development processes and technology identifying training needs
* Establish a training and quality culture

EDUCATION:
* Usually require a bachelor's degree - industrial engineering or automotive engineering, industrial technology and/ or experience in production body builder and manufacturing processes and techniques
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
* Minimum of 5+ years of automotive production body builder experience, and 1 year at shop floor management position
* Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
* Knowledge of process improvement techniques
* Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
* Knowledge of quality systems and standards
* Knowledge of machines and tools shop
* Knowledge of floor management
* Knowledge of raw materials
COMPETENCIES:
* Creative Thinking - Able to create idea and simply implementation
* Flexibility - Adapts easily to change and responds flexibly to a changing and evolving environment, provides momentum when driving change and involves others when building plans for change
* Resilience - Ability to work under pressure and manage personal effectiveness in face of challenge. Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, energy and motivation
* Teamwork - Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse and multi-cultural workforce in a variety of locations, working cooperatively with others. The ability to build and contribute to a team as well as work independently within a given framework.
*Communication - Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills both verbal and written. Able to get one's message understood by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience.