Production Manager

3 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Managed People Solutions Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year
Our client in the Manufacturing industry is looking for a results-driven Production Manager to join their team in Chloorkop, Midrand, Gauteng. In this role, you will play a key part in maximizing profitability of existing products while driving innovation and expansion within their portfolio. If you have a passion for production excellence and product development, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

 Key Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate and factor in MRP sales forecasts in production planning for the month ahead and prioritises critical and unforeseen issues according to strict timelines.
  • Create and manage production schedules for on-time products completion.
  • Partner with Procurement to ensure that all required and relevant raw materials are on-hand in sufficient quantities and available.
  • Partner with Dispatch to ensure required stock is on-hand and ready for delivery to customers with no delays, distinguishing between local and export packaging & labelling requirements as per customer specifications.
  • Ensure all OHS and quality standards are met, conduct ad-hoc inspections to ensure adherence to OHS and Quality standards and aim to achieve an incident free operation.
  • Effectively manage the fault-finding process in cases where a product tests "out-of-specification"
  • Continuously monitor production, resolve issues and immediately communicate and/or escalate to senior management on all issues impacting production.
  • Pro-actively evaluate production equipment and schedule regular maintenance for equipment to ensure continued production and minimal downtime.
  • Proactively manage the production team by ensuring adequate scheduling of staff and setting daily productivity goals for each production line.
  • Motivate, support and train production staff to ensure they are equipped and able to produce the required products at the expected quality standard.
  • Maintain up to date and accurate production records, ensure metrics, reports, and production documentation is available.
  • Ensure efficiency during the production process and implement improvements to the production process when required with the approval of the relevant senior manager.
  • Continually evaluate production workflow procedures to identify areas where efficiency can be improved without compromising safety or quality.
  • Analyse budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures.
Experience and Qualifications:
  • Education: Grade12 plus relevant 3-year degree/diploma.
  • Minimum of 5 years' production management experience, experience in production within the chemical industry is advantageous.
  • Excellent communication, numeracy and computer literacy skills.
  • Excellent people management skills and management of staff.
  • Ability to identify problems and implement preventative strategies to minimise risk.
  • Being able to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and be very detail oriented.
  • Working well with many different departments and external suppliers.
  • Always keeping the customer in mind.
  • Follow principles for continual improvement
  • Being results and deadline driven.
Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.

Should you not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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