Job Description

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment? A leading manufacturer is seeking talented individual to join their team and contribute to the success of our thriving company.
Our client is looking to employ a Production Manager, based in Ottery, Cape Town.
POSITION
Production Manager
LOCATION
Ottery
SALARY
R550 000 CTC
RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Coordination

• Implement production schedules to meet customer demands.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments.
• Allocate resources including personnel, equipment/material to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor production processes/workflow, adjusting schedules/resources.
• Analyse production processes to identify areas for improvement/ cost reduction.
• Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective action.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste.
• Maintain accurate production records/documentation.

Personnel Management

• Manage subordinates in line with company policies, procedures and industry collective agreement.
• Responsible to lead, motivate, train and control any allocated persons.
• Ensure that subordinates record and report quality problems immediately.
• Monitor and direct workflow of subordinates.
• Hold regular performance reviews to discuss performance against objectives, counselling employees where performance is not in line with the standards.
• Motivate team to develop with a focus on ongoing improvement. Implement good ideas, give credit where due, support, counsel and discipline where necessary.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety.
• Practical hands-on passing on of skill ("Show and do").
• Guide team to ensure that members deliver output and performance in line with company quality standards.
• Communicate and confirm values and goals and clarify roles on an ongoing basis.
• Proactively communicate consequences of misconduct to team members.
• Conduct discipline and counselling where necessary, staying within the limits of orderly actions in terms of the disciplinary code.

Health and Safety

• Ensure organisational health/safety standards / safe working practices are maintained.
• Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues.
• Report any accidents, incidents and near misses.

Food (Product) Safety:
Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should:

• Apply the site's food safety principles and standards.
• Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager.
• Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Company's FSMS (Food Safety Management System).

Quality

• Apply the company's quality principles and standards.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Reporting and Administration

• All reports and administration related to the position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric is a must!
• Tertiary
• Degree or NQF 6 Production Management / Operations Management is essential!
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Manager role
• Plastics manufacturing experience is must!

APPLICATION:
Applications can be sent to marchelle.carelse@kelly.co.za

Kelly