Welder / fabricator required

Job Purpose:Sheet Laser Cutting Programming, Welding, Press Bending, Jigs & Fixtures - leading and managing all sheet metal fabrication operations while ensuring the design, approval, validation, and continuous improvement of production jigs and fixtures.The role is accountable for delivering world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP), ensuring manufacturing processes are robust, repeatable, and capable of consistently meeting customer requirements.Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, process optimisation, and advanced manufacturing engineering principles.Minimum Requirements:Matric.Degree or National Diploma in Production / Operations Management.Minimum 5 to 10 yearsâ?? experience in a similar role within Production (preferably Automotive).Computer literacy â?? MS Office and Syspro.The Job:Report to the Production Manager:SHE:Conduct continuous risk assessments and planned task observations.Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues.Address workplace hazards and risks.Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment.Conduct Toolbox, Safety Alerts and/or any other Safety information to teams.Implement, maintain, improve and promote 5S in the workplace.Quality Management System:Comply with the requirements of the Manufacturing Quality Systems.Achieve PPM targets.Monitor production parts in conjunction with the Quality Assurance department.Notify the Quality department of any quality non-conformances.Promote quality accountability.Conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues.Financial Control:Participate in the audit process.Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).Promote good Corporate Governance.Complete Time & Attendance for payroll.Production Management:Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives.Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems and sub-standard performance.Set and adjust manufacturing/production machine conditions to produce quality finished product.Control the manufacturing process.Plan, lead, organise and control resources.Ensure optimal plant efficiencies to achieve demand output.Meet daily/weekly and monthly targets.Manage WIP on areas.Generate CIP ideas and drive this concept.Materials:Conduct the monthly stock take.Identify and process waste.Effectively manage minimal usage of raw materials, consumables and PPE.Maintenance:Ant https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/P/Production-Superintendent-1302796-Job-Search-08-05-2026-00-00-00-AM.asp?sid=gumtree