Business Unit Manager - Boilershop

at  Komatsu

Date: Apr 29, 2024
Location:Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428
Req ID: 29975
Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical or similar qualification) and/or Production Management
• Studing towards Post Graduate Qualification in Business and/or Project Management will be advantageous.
• Metallurgist knowledge and experience will be advantageous/beneficial.
• Supervisory/Management Course – Focused on People Management
• 3-5 years’ experience working at a middle management level within an Engineering/Industrial environment
• Must have experience in executing plans, delivering business goals, and implementing changes in order to achieve or exceed targets
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and lean principles
• Previous experience working within and or managing a unionized workforce
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience using ERP’s (SAP)
• Must have driver’s license and own transport.
  Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.

• Management of team members through the adherence of company policies and procedures
• Management of resources and costs to ensure that productivity, recoveries, turnaround time and sales targets are met
• Ensures compliance to production schedules, machine build plans, quality processes, efficiency standards and WIP
• Drive CI initiatives to ensure operational excellence (OpEx)
• Drives strategic plan for the business unit/s to ensure business grows in a sustainable manner
• Align resource requirements with capacity plan and conduct forward looking exercises to create predictability
• Promote the K-way and the Monozukuri principles of Komatsu
• Maintain and manage all equipment and tools
• Training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company
• Analyze and explore market trends; identifying new opportunities to grow the business.
• Coordinate with other HOD’s and managers to integrate objectives and ideas for organizational growth.