Production Manager

4 weeks ago

Gqeberha, South Africa Talent Scout Full time

A vacancy has arisen for a Production Manager in the operations team. The incumbent will be based in Gqeberha, reporting directly to the Business Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities in the job will be as follows:

Key Result Areas

Promote core operating principles of Safety and Health, Environmental Stewardship, Highest Ethical Behaviour, Respect for People & Quality throughout the company

Monthly Production batch and equipment scheduling.

Develop, communicate, and ensure production KPI`s are met and captured monthly, with investigations for targets not met.

Ensure weekly and monthly schedule adherence is completed monthly, with the relevant comments, track performance and implement improvements for both WB & SB.

Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems (e.g. non-conformances)

Improve quality and reduce occurrences of reject batches – Track YoY performance for all KPIs and production metrics.

Track rejection batches in Solvent Borne, Waterborne and ECoat calculate percentage of production volume.

Track the WB uptime and make decisions, recommendations and ensure team implement the improvement actions.

Ensure Monthly work away tracking and reduce work-away value on a continuous basis.

Monitor capacity and report under and over issues to management, prevent idle mill through effective communication and collaboration with planning.

Ensure packaging issuing and daily stock management process.

Manage the raw material ordering and staging process for the clearcoat plant.

Manage raw material sampling for testing of new stock and recertification, plus printing labels for stock on-site and off-site warehouse.

Manage the utilization of the Warehouse Controller between the warehouse, production, and production administration, as and when required.

Manage Team development (increase expertise and skills) (IDP)

Manage team performance and ensure cross-training takes place.

Identify and develop succession plan for direct and indirect reports.

Manage cost centre budget expenses monthly.

Improve Production dwell times through continuous improvement projects – WB.

Track and Improve yield losses of batches in the WB and SB, EC sections.

Manage and update Production HIRA, Aspects and Impacts register, Contingency Plan, Control Plan, FMEA.

Perform yearly contingency testing

Ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to in functional areas of control.

Manage and support SHEQ initiatives and objectives. (e.g. Monthly site environmental KPI and SHE meetings, plus objectives and projects

Monitor and review monthly maintenance objectives and targets, Planned Maintenance Schedule, Critical Spares List.

Ensure monthly and annual D.I Plant services are completed timeously and control costs

Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements:

Understanding of production process requirements impacting on planning activities

Experience with managing and developing team members to achieve collective goals.

Excellent planning and prioritizing skills

Personal Attributes:

Self-driven, honest, and reliable

Ability to work in a team Energetic and enthusiastic; self-motivated.

Strong communicator with good presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and in a stressful environment.

Able to work independently and take initiative; possess a desire to improve processes and effect change.

Demonstrated ability to handle conflict situations with staff and customers.

Educational Qualifications:

ND Production or Operations Management/Advanced Diploma or equivalent

5 – 10 years’ experience production management within the automotive paint industry.

Valid drivers’ licence

High intermediate level of computer literacy (ERP & Excel essential)

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