Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
- Lead and manage a diverse team consisting of over 8 officers and more than 100 personnel in the tractor assembly unit, fostering a team-oriented and high-performance work environment.
- Design, implement, and optimise manufacturing systems and technologies that deliver a competitive edge within the market, ensuring continuous improvement in operational excellence.
- Develop and drive initiatives aimed at reducing operational costs without compromising on product quality or workforce safety.
- Oversee the introduction and adoption of new product process technologies, continuously enhancing plant productivity through close monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Champion Lean Production System principles by organising training, facilitating workshops, and integrating lean methodologies into daily operations for waste reduction and workflow optimisation.
- Coordinate and manage both internal and statutory audits to ensure compliance with legal, industry, and company standards at all times.
- Manage Quality Assurance processes rigorously, ensuring that established quality objectives are consistently met or exceeded, while actively developing and executing action plans to address customer complaints promptly and effectively.
- Deploy and promote industry best practices, utilising advanced manufacturing tools and techniques such as poke-yoke, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen, and others to boost operational efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D;, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to ensure seamless integration of new technologies and processes.
- Drive a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous learning within the assembly line, ensuring adherence to occupational health and safety regulations and fostering an engaging workplace.