Production Manager: Flexible Packaging Printing industry

3 months ago


CapeTown, South Africa The Legends Agency Full time

Overview: To plan, organize and control the activities in Production departments: Extrusion, Printing, Lamination, Slitting, Conversion.

Key Professional Competencies:

  • Tertiary qualification in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, manufacturing management, production or operation management)
  • OR extensive experience in the relevant industries
  • Minimum of 5 years experience, preferably in Flexible Packaging and/or Extrusion Industries
  • Ability to manage multiple production processes simultaneously, and to utilize resources effectively and efficiently in a deadline orientated environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Computer literate, and proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and related software programs

Responsibilities:

  • Leads, encourage and motivate the personnel in his/her sphere of responsibility
  • Develop and implement a Production strategy to drive down costs and improve overall efficiencies in line with WCM (World Class Manufacturing Practices) requirements:
  • Takes the ownership of continuous improvement of the production departments
  • Improve overall efficiency of the production departments
  • Ensure that an effective maintenance plan is adhered to and matured
  • Successfully motivate and implementation of projects within budget
  • Reconcile production material usage and account for waste, as well as to put in place proactive measures to reduce waste produced within the production departments
  • Application of good Manufacturing Practices
  • Responsible for safety included in the ISO 9001 & BRC systems
  • Reduce customer complaints due to production inefficiencies
  • Effective production planning and scheduling
  • Comply with Safety, Health, Environment and Risk standards
  • Manage and ensure low staff turnover & absenteeism
  • Team goals and core values communicated and owned by team members



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