Production Manager

3 months ago

Brackenfell, South Africa Helderberg Personnel Full time

My client, a well established concern within the engineering industry is seeking to employ a **Production Manager / Planner** to join their team.

engineering|manufacturing|production|production planner

**Purpose of this role**:

- Responsible for the overall day to day management of the production facility.
- Management of production staff and all other related resources in the manufacturing system.
- Planning and scheduling of all jobs to ensure on time delivery.
- Implement and maintain production processes and procedures that enhances productivity and efficiency.
- Enforce regular housekeeping in the production facility.
- Managing all raw materials and consumables used in the production facility.
- Provide weekly feedback to senior management on the progress of each job and proactively report all issues experienced.
- Implement and maintain quality system that enhances and monitor the quality of all products produced.
- Assist with administrative related duties to ensure all paper work for jobs are done

**Education & Experience**:

- Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Mechanical Engineering /Industrial Engineering)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position
- Experience as a Production Coordinator or similar position
- Experience in the Manufacturing and or Engineering sector
- Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
- Computer Literate
- Driver’s license

**Competency Requirements**:

- Attention to detail.
- Able to manage people.
- Good interpersonal communication skills both verbally and written.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Can work under pressure.
- Multi-tasking.
- Always willing to learn.
- Flexible with the ability to manage stress.

**Description of duties**:
Operational
- Production planning
- Identify the start dates for each order and manage the production of each product on the order for on time delivery.
- Responsible for setting up master production schedule and execution thereof in all departments of the production facility.
- Communicate all deadlines and arrangements to Division Team Leaders and coordinate the execution of duties.
- Supply each production staff member with a daily Task List derived from the production schedule and manage and assist staff to meet their deadlines.
- Coordinate all production related paperwork (Job card and all technical drawings and other related information) for each order and ensure that all paperwork is completed and submitted to Office Administrator for record keeping.
- Ensure the availability of raw materials and consumables at any given time.
- Implement and maintain Tool and Equipment Management System to ensure excellent production efficiency and productivity throughout the production facility.
- Assist with any technical changes that needs to be made on any specific product.
- Attend weekly production meeting and update senior management on the progress of each order.
- Reduce waste generated throughout the production facility.
- Assist HR with time and attendance related duties, staff wellbeing and training needs.
- Coordinate monthly stock take and assist with all duties pertaining to it.

Process Improvements
- Analyze, document, improve, implement and maintain processes and procedures that will enhance the throughput of the entire production facility.
- Design and maintain production facility layouts that will organize and establish key areas in the facility (Storage, Assembly, Crating, Sheetmetal, Spares, etc.).
- Embark on regular continuous improvement endeavors to ensure peak performance of the Production System (People, Materials, Process, Information).
- Be an agent for driving change and improvement.

Overall Quality control and output
- Ensure that all work started in all Divisions has the necessary supporting documents.
- Enforce the developed procedures and processes.
- Maintain high quality standards with the collaboration of the Quality Controller.
- Implement and maintain health and safety policy and general disciplinary code.
- Encourage attention to detail amongst staff and culture of pride in all they do.
- Log all waste generated throughout production facility and report extensive issues.

Administration
- Attain all paperwork for each order to start and return when orders are completed for filing purposes.
- Regularly update Production Manager on the progress of orders and any stoppages.
- Submit requests for Procurement of Parts and Materials to Office Administrative staff.
- Identify material needed and quantity.
- Design and maintain record keeping system that will enable fast tracing of jobs.

General
- Assist with duties in other departments.
- Encourage teamwork.
- Building good client and supplier relationships.
- Maintain good discipline in oneself and across the production facility.

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