Job Description

1. POSITION DETAIL:
Current Job Title Production Manager
Employment Status Permanent
Purpose Statement
To oversee the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations. To ensure that the manufacturing process run's efficiently, meet quality standards and customer deadlines.
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2. POSITION DESCRIPTION
Main Outputs and Responsibilities for this Position (please provide a short description under each heading/output)
1. Production Coordination
Implement production schedules to meet customer demands
Coordinate production activities with other departments
Allocate resources including personnel, equipment and material to maximise efficiency and productivity
Monitor production processes and workflow, adjusting schedules and resources as necessary to address bottlenecks and delays
Analyse production processes to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction while optimizing efficiency and productivity
Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective action
Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and safety protocols
Maintain accurate production records and documentation
2. 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
3. Health and Safety
Ensure organisational health and safety standards and safe working practices are maintained
Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues
Report any accidents, incidents and near misses 4. Food (Product) Safety:
Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should: o Apply the site's food safety principles and standards o Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager o Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Company's FSMS (Food Safety Management System)
5. Quality
Apply the company's quality principles and standards Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
6. Reporting and Administration
All reports and administration related to the position 7. General
Establish contacts and extract the necessary IP from the industry to ensure growth and continuous improvement
Be well informed with the international standards and capabilities of the process Have potential to deal with international suppliers to keep the company on the forefront of technology and trends
Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are not available
Inform yourself about and apply the company's principles and standards Set an example, be a role model for your team and others in the way you work and behave
8. Self-development and Growth
Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weaknesses
The employee accepts that he/she may be required to carry out any other tasks as required by management based on operational requirements
3. JOB EVALUATION CRITERIA
A) Knowledge and Skills
Secondary Education Grade 12
Tertiary Education (including Diplomas, Certificates and Degrees)
HNDT Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering NQF 6 Production Management / Operations Management (will be advantageous)
Experience 10% - Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Manager role in the manufacturing industry - FMCG market
70% - In-depth and hands-on experience in, and exposure to injection moulding processes, tools and ancillary equipment.
20% - Exposure to training at IM machine suppliers
B) Competencies
Knowledge Skills
60% - Have knowledge and understanding of plastic Manufacturing, especially Injection Moulding process
15% - Insight into Injection moulds, Injection moulding machines and related equipment for processing.
35% - Leadership skills
20% - Organizational and planning
15% - Problem - solving 12% - Good verbal and written
communication
4% - High level of emotional intelligence & interpersonal skills
4% - Ability to work under pressure
15% - Understanding of ISO 9001 standards and how to implement and maintain QMS
10% - Competence in Microsoft Office products and software programmes, particularly Excel
4% - People Management
3% - Administration
3% - Attention to detail
Other Special Requirements
50% - Diversity Management
50% - Conflict Management Skills
C) Decision Making
Able to make good business aligned decisions whilst maintaining quality control standards, practices & procedures in line with defined and communicated authority and as per instructions
D) Accountability
Responsible for all activities linked to position as defined
Ensures that the structure for escalation of responsibility is effective
E) Communication
Report on appropriate forum issues requiring action / action from other departments / instances of major downtime
Ensure transparent, responsive, and open communication between colleagues

Skills Required