Operations Manager (Automotive)

Staff Solutions • Professional Services • Recruiting & Staffing • 5 days ago
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≈ $37k – $66k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (South Africa)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Staff Solutions scores D on the Alion truth index.

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Staff Solutions

Staff Solutions is a specialized employment and migration consultancy that assists overseas professionals and skilled tradespeople in securing work opportunities across New Zealand. The agency connects domestic employers with vetted international candidates while providing comprehensive settlement assistance, documentation compliance, and educational placement for international students. The organization manages its operations from its headquarters located in Ōhope, New Zealand.
staffsolutions.co.nz • Professional Services • Recruiting & Staffing • Career Services
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Key Performance Areas
  • Take overall responsibility for the operational management of Plant 2 as a satellite plant to Plant 1.
  • Manage all production functions to ensure that targets are met in accordance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
  • Manage all support functions to ensure that safety, quality, production, and cost targets are achieved.
  • Drive relevant shop-floor management routines that are key success factors in a press shop.
  • Ensure that adequate resources are available.
  • Manage the performance of subordinates.
Required Technical Knowledge
  • Management of Press Shop and Assembly
  • Performance Targets
  • Management of staff
  • Productivity improvements
  • Product improvement initiatives
Minimum Requirements
  • National Diploma in Operations Management, Technology Management, Engineering, or Production Management
  • Minimum of 5 years’ quality background within the automotive industry
  • Minimum of 10 years’ Press Shop experience, including relevant press technology for car body surface and structural components (High-tonnage mechanical presses)
  • Minimum of 10 years’ supervisory experience in the Tier 1 automotive industry
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in tool and jig manufacturing or maintenance
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engaging and managing a very demanding OEM customer
  • Knowledge of new project management, particularly regarding tool approval and commissioning processes
  • Demonstrated experience in all of the core operational roles (Planning, Logistics, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering)
  • A lean mindset with key focus on efficiency improvements
  • Must have management an org. structure that consists of multi-tiers, across shifts.
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