Head, Automobile Assembly at Alfred and Victoria Associates

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• The assembly manager oversees the entire manufacturing process and ensures the assembly or production process adheres to policies and procedures.
• His/her job is to handle the cost efficiency, quality and safety throughout the manufacturing process.
• Assembly managers also works with other personnel to find cost effective and quality materials used in the process, constantly looking for ways to cut costs and streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Work to ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements while achieving quality and safety standards
• Ensure that team members follow defined assembly procedures and comply with quality requirements
• Ensure full adherence to 5S practices at all times
• Ensure equipment is within calibration date and all systems are functioning correctly
• Ensure all records are completed appropriately
• Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated
• Ensure that the escalation procedure for quality concerns is followed
• Ensure achievement of production throughput against stated capacity targets
• Ensure the team are aware of day to day targets and responsibilities
• Manage work order closures and stock control transactions
• Maintain visible lead for adherence to procedures and instructions
• Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency
• Prepare line set-ups for following shifts, including first piece buyoffs
• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the organisation
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, key performance indicators (KPI’s) including the engagement of external resources as required
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
• Ensure that team members follow defined assembly procedures and comply with quality requirements
• Responsible for training of operators for products and processes within the local team
• Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success
• Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company procedures
• Provide technical expertise to the team and respond to operator queries
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
• Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, absenteeism, risk assessments
• Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 10-12 years’ related experience
• Commitment to work towards professional accreditation with an industry related body
• Experience of leading small group activities to drive improvement ideas
• Strong PC skills and experience of packages such as Standard Analyses: Purchasing Information System (SAP) and Excel
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and recognised QC tools
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including ISO14001 and responsibilities
• Knowledge of Quality standard TS16949.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Exercise considerable initiative/judgement in work methods and in interpreting and delegating work requirements/goals
• Work independently, reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Ability to plan, analyse and challenge
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality
• Understanding of production costs to include waste, downtime, Scrap.

Personalities and Attributes:

• Assembly Team Leader
• Cell Leader
• Process Lead
• Production Team Leader
• Manufacturing/Production Supervisor.