Production Unit Manager (Sousse)

We are recruiting on behalf of a multinational automobile company based in Sousse, 

Production Unit Manager

Summary of main purpose of this job:

• Meet the given routing time of production orders,
• Meet the quality targets (ppm, returns, claims; scrap,…),
• Meet the On time delivery target
• Improve the process capabilities,
• Manage, motivate and develop the operators and team leaders
• Ensure that customer requirements are addressed

Main tasks and duties:

• Recruit new employees
• Lead, motivate and develop the Production employees and enable the Team leaders to perform in a high level
• Set up clear flows and conduct rules in the production area
• Take responsibility of KPI‘s: Safety, Quality, Environment, Efficiency, Costs, On time delivery for production orders.
• Daily and monthly Reporting of KPI’s with detailed actions for deviations and potential improvements
• Lead the continuous improvement process in the production area regarding quality, safety, environment, costs, efficiency, on
• time deliveries, etc…
• Ensure preventive maintenance and reparation of all production equipment
• Support new production transfers
• Improve processes without major changes of the process
• Organize training and educations of employees (introduction program, refresh training,…). Regular update of skill matrix
• Ensure the strict respect of the safety rules
• Optimize the use of consumables (documented follow-up of target/achieved)
• Increase quality awareness mindset and develop quality problems solving abilities of his team
• Ensure the maintenance of the facility and the installations
• Give daily clear feedback about PO’s status to logistics department

Essential requirements of skills, experience:

• University level: education in electronics/industrial/ electrical/mechanical/engineering
• Professional experience – minimum 6 years
• Good written and spoken English
• Good experience in Lean production and management of continuous improvement
• Result and customer oriented
• Stress resistance
• Very good organizational skills, proactive.
• Very good communication skills and inter-department respectful cooperation
• Good Analytical skills.
• Good experience in quality problems solving ( familiar with quality tools such as PDCA, 8D, 5 Whys, 6M,…) and quality Standards ( ISO 9001:, ISO/TS 16949 ).
• Computer Knowledge (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)
• Strong leadership skills
• Highly Committed person
• Very good coaching skills, able to build routines and strong teams
• Able to focus and work on details as well as on team and continuous improvement leading
• Flexible person
• High level of discipline (deliver what is committed, ensure respect of processes and routines, flows