RB 14500 - Factory Manager (Component Manufacturing) – Johannesburg

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Professional Career Services Full time
Employer Description Our client is a component manufacturer. Job Description

Reporting to the MD, You will be responsible for managing 2 factories, one in the East Rand and one in the West Rand.

  • Establish goals for production
  • Recommend ways to increase / improve production.
  • Assure products meet quality standards.
  • Procure steel to meet the production schedule.
  • Analyze production data and optimize for efficiency.
  • Ensure workers and equipment meet performance and safety requirements.
  • Look for opportunities to improve operations.
  • Estimate manufacturing costs and identify ways to reduce them
  • Monitor production output and adjust processes as necessary to meet deadlines
  • Determine the cost of products being manufactured, ensuring these costs are controlled.
  • Maintain the machinery in the factory to limit downtime.
  • Recommend the purchasing of new equipment to replace older / less efficient machinery or to introduce new machinery to increase production.
  • Hire, train, and assess the performance of workers. Meet with the unions when required.
  • Manage the maintenance of the warehouse.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Production/Business
Skills
  • Strong background in steel / component manufacturing
  • A minimum of 10+ years management and manufacturing experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional team members
  • Technical competencies in manufacturing (e.g. technical drawings, blueprints, CAD/CAM)

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