Production Manager
2 weeks ago
- Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and supervise manufacturing operations to align with production schedules and quality standards.
- Manage product batch preparation, manufacturing, sampling, testing, adjustment, packing, and labelling in accordance with SOPs and Manufacturing Orders (MOs).
- Conduct product sampling, testing, and adjust where necessary.
- Ensure effective inventory management, focusing on FIFO, shelf-life, proper labelling, traceability, and hazardous materials handling.
- Implement process improvements to optimise productivity and efficiency.
- Investigate production issues and manage incident reports, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
- Supervise staff, subcontractors, and vendors in daily operations.
- Ensure that blending operations are conducted safely and that all operators are medically cleared and trained.
- Maintain plant equipment and facilities, ensuring all resources are in good working order and PPE compliance is upheld.
- Track returnable raw material packaging by supplier.
Production Planning & Coordination
- Key Responsibilities:
- Perform weekly stock takes of finished goods and develop a 4-week production plan and Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
- Coordinate the handling and storage of raw and packaging materials after receipt and approval.
- Allocate human resources to ensure optimal productivity.
- Identify and implement opportunities for production improvements.
Procurement & Finance Management
- Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee raw material procurement, supplier relations, price negotiations, and contract management where necessary.
- Monitor stock levels and place orders for raw materials, packaging, and spare parts.
- Manage production records in systems like Pastel, ensuring accurate data entry for stock and materials usage.
- Generate Purchase Orders (PO) and receive supplier invoices for raw and packaging materials.
- Capture finished goods into the system.
- Utilise sales figures and generate weekly production plan, know Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
- Control stock, report on losses, manage slow-moving inventory, and ensure timely updates to relevant systems.
- Keep financial oversight, ensuring alignment with production targets and budgets.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety regulations and company standards.
- Promote a Zero Tolerance culture for PPE adherence and maintain safety protocols.
- Conduct daily warehouse inspections for potential risks or safety hazards.
- Report all incidents, accidents, or near misses promptly to management.
- Ensure staff have the appropriate training and certifications for handling hazardous materials and machinery.
- Maintain and update HSE files, ensuring records of inspections, incidents, and compliance are accurate.
- Management of effluent treatment processes testing, treatment, and release of factory effluent.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with bodies like SABS and NRCS.
- Act as the company representative during audits and liaise with regulatory bodies.
- Maintaining of Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation.
- Planning and conducting internal audits where necessary.
Quality Control & Laboratory
- Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the testing and approval of raw materials, in-progress work, and finished products.
- Maintain Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and manage retention samples.
- Assist with product development and non-conformance investigations.
- Ensure all laboratory and factory equipment is calibrated, serviced, and maintained.
- Purchasing of laboratory chemicals and consumables where necessary.
Administrative & Reporting
- Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present reports on production performance metrics and project statuses.
- Attend departmental meetings and contribute to discussions.
Human Resources Management
- Key Responsibilities:
- Assist HR in preparing/maintaining job descriptions for all direct reports where required.
- Ensure effective and regular meetings are held with direct reporting staff.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure disciplinary standards are upheld.
- Ensure staff are trained, maintain company image, and present professionally.
- Supervise and manage the performance of approximately five production staff members, providing ongoing training and development.
- Manage time and attendance.
- Ensure staff medicals are completed and update to date at all times.
- Ensure all staff presents in a neat and professional manner with Company Branded Clothing and PPE.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Requirements & Qualifications:
- Matric certificate, preferably with a post-matric qualification in production management or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a production management role within the chemical industry is essential.
- Strong knowledge of production concepts, health and safety regulations, and manufacturing processes.
- A dynamic individual who can effectively balance management with hands-on administrative responsibilities.
- Understanding of manufacturing and procurement / supply chain processes.
- Basic financial understanding will be advantageous.
- Competent in problem solving, team building, planning, and decision making.
- Understanding of ISO and other systems.
- Attended to various production/quality audits.
- Valid Drivers License and own reliable transport.
Computer Literacy
- Computer Literacy:
- Intermediate to advance Excel skills will be beneficial to this position.
- Exposure to Pastel / Syspro will be added advantageous.
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