Description:
Job Title: Departmental Manager - Upholstery
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Alrode - Gauteng
Salary: R 25 000 – R 35 000
Hire Resolve’s client, a well-established aircraft company, is seeking a skilled Departmental Manager. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of managerial experience, preferably in the upholstery or manufacturing industry, with strong leadership skills, the ability to drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality standards are met.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, prioritise, and coordinate production schedules and task allocation.
- Oversee and coordinate departmental process trials and changes.
- Ensure shift-to-shift coordination for seamless operations.
- Ensure correct work commencement and execution to meet production goals and schedule dates.
- Record, track, and report daily production results.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Coordinate activities around major production changes.
- Ensure ongoing continuous improvement projects.
- Ensure availability of parts, tools, and materials as required.
- Promote and maintain a positive team culture and morale.
- Respond to, investigate, and resolve challenges encountered by team members.
- Facilitate work-group sessions as required.
- Provide and oversee the development of training, cross-training, and coaching for team members.
- Confirm quality by routine checks.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, attendance, and corrective action procedures.
- Maintain oversight of departmental safety practices and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
- Supervise daily clean-up and tidying within the department.
- Ensure on-the-floor tool/machine checks and daily maintenance.
- Audit and coach standardised work (Construction Manual / SOPs).
- Coordinate support from external departments (e.g. R&D, Stores, Maintenance, etc.).
- Facilitate collaboration with upstream and downstream departments.
- Coordinate major maintenance activities affecting the department.
- Capture data and report on KPIs, ensuring targets set by the Production Manager are met.
- Develop, implement, and report on corrective action plans where KPIs and targets are not achieved.
Requirements:
- Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent
- Upholstery background is non-negotiable
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial role
- MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong administrative skills and structured approach
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
How to Apply:
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Salary: negotiable.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact me at mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: logistics@hireresolve.za.com
We will contact you within 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will keep your CV on file for future opportunities.
Requirements:
Job Title: Departmental Manager - Upholstery
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Alrode - Gauteng
Salary: R 25 000 – R 35 000
Hire Resolve’s client, a well-established aircraft company, is seeking a skilled Departmental Manager. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of managerial experience, preferably in the upholstery or manufacturing industry, with strong leadership skills, the ability to drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality standards are met.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, prioritise, and coordinate production schedules and task allocation.
- Oversee and coordinate departmental process trials and changes.
- Ensure shift-to-shift coordination for seamless operations.
- Ensure correct work commencement and execution to meet production goals and schedule dates.
- Record, track, and report daily production results.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Coordinate activities around major production changes.
- Ensure ongoing continuous improvement projects.
- Ensure availability of parts, tools, and materials as required.
- Promote and maintain a positive team culture and morale.
- Respond to, investigate, and resolve challenges encountered by team members.
- Facilitate work-group sessions as required.
- Provide and oversee the development of training, cross-training, and coaching for team members.
- Confirm quality by routine checks.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, attendance, and corrective action procedures.
- Maintain oversight of departmental safety practices and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
- Supervise daily clean-up and tidying within the department.
- Ensure on-the-floor tool/machine checks and daily maintenance.
- Audit and coach standardised work (Construction Manual / SOPs).
- Coordinate support from external departments (e.g. R&D, Stores, Maintenance, etc.).
- Facilitate collaboration with upstream and downstream departments.
- Coordinate major maintenance activities affecting the department.
- Capture data and report on KPIs, ensuring targets set by the Production Manager are met.
- Develop, implement, and report on corrective action plans where KPIs and targets are not achieved.
Requirements:
- Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent
- Upholstery background is non-negotiable
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial role
- MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong administrative skills and structured approach
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
How to Apply:
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Salary: negotiable.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact me at mischa.bornman@hireresolve.us or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: logistics@hireresolve.za.com
We will contact you within 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will keep your CV on file for future opportunities.
- Plan, prioritise, and coordinate production schedules and task allocation.
- Oversee and coordinate departmental process trials and changes.
- Ensure shift-to-shift coordination for seamless operations.
- Ensure correct work commencement and execution to meet production goals and schedule dates.
- Record, track, and report daily production results.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Coordinate activities around major production changes.
- Ensure ongoing continuous improvement projects.
- Ensure availability of parts, tools, and materials as required.
- Promote and maintain a positive team culture and morale.
- Respond to, investigate, and resolve challenges encountered by team members.
- Facilitate work-group sessions as required.
- Provide and oversee the development of training, cross-training, and coaching for team members.
- Confirm quality by routine checks.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, attendance, and corrective action procedures.
- Maintain oversight of departmental safety practices and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
- Supervise daily clean-up and tidying within the department.
- Ensure on-the-floor tool/machine checks and daily maintenance.
- Audit and coach standardised work (Construction Manual / SOPs).
- Coordinate support from external departments (e.g. R&D, Stores, Maintenance, etc.).
- Facilitate collaboration with upstream and downstream departments.
- Coordinate major maintenance activities affecting the department.
- Capture data and report on KPIs, ensuring targets set by the Production Manager are met.
- Develop, implement, and report on corrective action plans where KPIs and targets are not achieved.
- Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent
- Upholstery background is non-negotiable
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial role
- MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong administrative skills and structured approach
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship