Production Manager

Job Requirements and Experience
Grade 12 (Critical)
Diploma in Production Management, Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering or similar
Microsoft Excel Skills (Critical)
Knowledge of MS Teams
Driver Licence (EB)
Syspro

Duties & Responsibilities:
Experience in the Manufacturing Environment
Experience in quality
Excellent people management skills
Manage all teams within your production department (contracts/leave/pay/IDP)
Be results and deadline-driven
Good people management skills and management of staff.

Manufacturing
Implement and manage ME process as per allocated plan
Visualisation and management of accurate ME boards timeously.
Utilise all allocated resources within your control effectively at all times.
Compile the daily production schedule to achieve daily targets.
Communicate schedule to the team / ensure that they understand their production requirements.
Expedite incoming stock to support the production plan.
Manage and report on the MEs within area of control with the objective of reducing the downtime via the A3 problem solving methodology.
Monitor, report, and action any timekeeping/ absenteeism concerns.
Verify and submit timesheets. Verify and submit exception reports. Complete and submit RTWIs. Report on plant performance. Tend to concerns in area of responsibility and escalate according to the escalation process.
Update and maintain the PC boards. Conduct shift start up meeting in accordance with the Production Control Boards.
Carry out all other reasonable tasks/instructions.
Manage people in line with the RMC people journey.

Health and Safety
Ensure all health and safety requirements in line with the company policies are maintained in all areas of control.

5S
Ensure 5S targets are met in all areas of control throughout your relevant plant/ site.

Growth
Review all ME data and implement A3 problem solving process.
Improvement Targets to Budgets are met.

Quality
Ensure parts produced meet quality specifications and the outflow of defective components is managed and reduced.
Ensure all suspect parts are managed through the TQM process.

Delivery
Manage stock levels within the Min/ Max requirements to maintain stable supply.
Competencies and Attributes Required
Handle logistics, warehousing and stock of raw materials used in production