Production Manager

3 days ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Green Marble Recruitment Consultants Full-time
Minimum requirements:
  • Relevant Diploma/Degree in Production Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 yearsâ experience in a Production Supervisor role.
  • FMCG / Beverage manufacturing experience essential.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
  • Knowledge of production planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Understanding of quality, food safety, health and environmental requirements.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
  • Strong understanding of production KPIs and performance reporting.
  • Experience managing production teams and coordinating staff activities.
  • Ability to work with procurement, logistics, Quality Assurance, and other departments.
  • Experience monitoring equipment performance and coordinating maintenance requirements.
  • Computer literacy and strong reporting skills.
Personality Traits:
  • Strong leader and team motivator.
  • Results-driven and accountable.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented.
  • Organised and adaptable.
  • Analytical and detail-focused.
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure production targets and deadlines are achieved.
  • Manage production teams, allocate responsibilities and monitor staff performance.
  • Develop and monitor production schedules and allocate resources according to production requirements.
  • Ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently and to required quality standards.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and waste-reduction initiatives.
  • Identify production issues, investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, health, environmental and operational requirements.
  • Monitor quality control processes and support internal and external audits.
  • Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, Quality Assurance and R&D to ensure smooth production flow.
  • Monitor inventory, material availability and production requirements.
  • Monitor machinery and equipment performance and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance.
  • Minimise production downtime and improve operational reliability.
  • Track production KPIs and prepare regular production reports for management.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage production schedules and adjust plans according to changing demand or supply requirements.
  • Ensure production procedures and safety protocols are consistently followed.
  • Support training, development and performance management of production employees.