Production Manager

2 weeks ago


Blackheath, South Africa Caprichem Full time

**PRODUCTION MANAGER**

A chemical manufacturing company in Blackheath is recruiting for a Production Manager. This person is involved with the planning, coordination, technical management, and control of manufacturing processes.

The person must be strong technically orientated, bilingual and have strong inter-personal and people skills. He/she must be able to motivate production staff, handle pressure and work to tight deadlines.

This is a VERY fast-paced environment with thousands of products that must be loaded and send out.

We need an individual who can think on their feet, very energetic and not scared to fiscally work.

**Requirements**:
Matric

Valid driver’s licence

At least 5 years management and relevant experience

To start ASAP

Reside in the Western cape (Northern Suburbs)

Solid Work track record with references.

Staff management experience

Job specific activities:
1. Time Management
- a. Attend the Production Planning meeting at 07:30 each morning.

b. Familiarize yourself with the workload for the day and plan accordingly.

c. Attend the Back-order meeting at 09:00 each morning

d. Monitor Production staff and know their whereabouts

2. Production
- a. Keep a record of staff absent from work and give feedback to Management

b. Know what jobs Production staff are busy with and where the panics are

c. Keep up the pressure to complete the job(s) in time

d. Continuously move around to monitor staff in various work areas

e. Ensure tanks, equipment, containers, etc. are clean before the next job is started

f. Prompt Mixers to submit samples for testing and don’t allow tanks to stand “idle” unnecessarily

g. Ensure containers are clean and filled to the correct volume/weight

h. Spot check labels to make sure they are properly affixed

i. Check that product is correctly labelled and that the Batch No. and Expiry Date appear on all products

j. Spot check caps to see that they are tightened properly

k. Ensure job cards are filled out correctly and that batch yield is within range

l. Pay attention to detail

3. House Keeping
- a. Ensure all Production areas are left clean, tidy and safe at the end of each working day

b. Oversee daily/weekly cleaning of the Plant as per the Cleaning Schedule

c. Report all safety and maintenance matters to the Factory Manager

The person will ideally come from a similar environment and will have worked for 3-5 years in management/supervisory positions. A relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous.

**Salary**: R1,000.00 - R1,100.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Blackheath, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)



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