Production Manager Pinetown

Production Manager Pinetown

Production Manager

Reference: HQ000803-pn-1
An exciting opportunity for a Production Manager has become available at our client based in New Germany.
The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is passionate, a self-starter, and pays attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities

Qualification:

- Tertiary qualification in Production Management or any similar qualification
- 5 years of experience in a similar position with at least 3 years in managing a team
- Knowledge within the Hardware or Retail sector would be advantageous
- Knowledge of IQ Retail System would be advantageous

Computer Skills:

- Microsoft Package
- Other Software Packages

IT Skills:
Technical Skills:

- Numeracy
- Business Acumen






- Relationship Building

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

- Soft Skills
- Numbers orientated
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Resourcefulness
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking

Performance Outputs:
Planning:

- Liaise with Operations Manager regarding current projections vs. actual sales
- Review/adjust monthly Planning Schedule & Weekly Plans
- Conduct weekly Production Meetings at Conversion & Daily Production meetings at Extrusion, identifying and actioning optimum programs to execute planned requirements
- Discover trends in market demand vs. stock on hand (Finished, WIP, Raw and Packaging), identify potential shortfalls, and recommend remedial action
- Review plant availability (condition, planned maintenance, schedule, etc.)
- Organizing (Shift Initiation)
- Review throughput requirements for shift
- Ensure all production inputs and resources are in place (Staff, machines, materials, dies, weighing scales)







Controlling (Production):

- Plant & People declared safe to operate at start-up
- Monitor production flow regarding plant performance, compliance with safety and health standards, quality, and best-practice requirements
- Identify deviations from required standards and their causes, initiate corrective action
- Ensure optimum Control Room & Operator liaison – discover and address gaps
- Monitor material batches, discover/address non-conformances, and identify and mitigate potential hazards
- Ensure physical security of negotiable items (products, etc.)
- Oversee process changes according to varying operating conditions – oversee manual interventions – log such changes and recommend changes

Documentation:







- Produce reports on variable elements related to production e.g. daily/weekly production, maintenance, safety
- Input production data into the system (BOM)
- Produce statutory records as required
- Ensure availability of documents
- Procuring of Local Buyouts

Leadership:

- Select and appoint team members
- Enable delivery capacity of team members through training, communication, and setting clear performance standards
- Implement a performance-enabling environment through working conditions, feedback on actual delivery, support, recognition and reward, fostering teamwork,





fairness and other best-practice leadership processes
- Discover sources of workplace conflict and resolve proactively

Package & Remuneration

R 30 000 - R 30 000 - Monthly

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