Group Site Manager: Manufacturing We have an exciting job opportunity based in Cape Town for a Group Site Manager: Manufacturing.
Furniture manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
The successful incumbent will receive a highly competitive salary.
Only candidates with experience and knowledge will be considered.
The General Site Manager will direct and control all business activities relating to a specific manufacturing site, from sourcing and managing raw materials through to the manufacturing process, quality control, warehousing, and final distribution to the Company's customer base.
Responsibilities include: Taking responsibility for related Admin, HR, IR, Maintenance, Asset Management, Risk Management, Facilities Management, Health and Safety, as well as Site Security.
Developing annual site budgets and managing/control of all site costs.
Planning and directing all site activities with your Management team.
Overall responsibility for managing plant, premises and building facilities, and continuous improvement through lean initiatives.
Managing the workforce, maintaining discipline, and developing staff.
Providing training and ensuring multiskilling of staff.
Managing operational risk and providing a secure and safe working environment.
Key Responsibilities Manage plant efficiencies to ensure they are maximized and that daily production plans are completed while maintaining quality standards.
Manage the on-time ordering and receiving of raw materials, and maintain an accurate stock control system.
Manage on-time delivery of planned orders/loads, ensuring subcontractors are managed according to their agreed SLAs.
Manage maintenance infrastructure and ensure a preventative maintenance plan is in place, keeping machine downtime to less than 2% of operating hours.
Manage and coordinate all offsite warehousing requirements.
Manage the security infrastructure of the business, ensuring the safety of staff, plant, and assets.
Lead the operational human capital interventions of the assigned business.
Identify projects that would enhance the performance of the operation.
Show year-on-year improvement on efficiencies by applying Lean techniques and ongoing training of staff.
Other Skills Ability to work under pressure.
Accountable for one's actions.
Diplomatic and Assertive.
Create a united and disciplined workforce.
Ability to handle a large workforce of over 800 employees.
Desired Experience & Qualification Qualifications required Relevant Bachelor's Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7.
Experience required Minimum of 10 years' experience.
Must have manufacturing experience.
Furniture manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous.
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