An exciting opportunity of Production Manager has become available at our client based in New Germany.The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is passionate, self-starter and someone who pays attention to detail.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesQualification: Tertiary qualification in Production Management or any similar qualification5 years of experience in a similar position with at least 3 years in managing a teamKnowledge within the Hardware or Retail sector would be advantageousKnowledge of IQ Retail System would be advantageous.Computer Skills: Microsoft PackageOther Software PackagesIT Skills: Technical Skills: NumeracyBusiness AcumenRelationship BuildingKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Soft SkillsNumbers orientedTime ManagementAttention to DetailResourcefulnessVerbal & Written CommunicationCoordinationDecision-MakingProblem SolvingAnalytical ThinkingPerformance Outputs: Planning:Liaise with Operations Manager re current projections vs. actual salesReview/ adjust monthly Planning Schedule & Weekly PlansConduct weekly Production Meeting at Conversion & Daily Production meeting Extrusion, identify and action optimum programme to execute planned requirementsDiscover trends in market demand vs. stock on hand (Finished, WIP, Raw and Packaging), identify potential shortfalls, recommend remedial actionReview plant availability (condition, planned maintenance, schedule, etc.)Organizing (Shift Initiation)Review throughput requirement for shiftEnsure all production inputs and resources are in place (Staff, machines, materials, dies, weighing scales)Controlling (Production):Plant & People declared safe to operate at start-upMonitor production flow in terms of Plant performance, compliance with safety and health standards, quality, and best-practice requirementsIdentify deviations from required standards and their causes, initiate corrective actionEnsure optimum Control Room & Operator liaison – discover and address gapsMonitor material batches, discover/address non-conformances, identify and mitigate potential hazardsEnsure physical security of negotiable items (products, etc.)Oversee Process changes according to varying operating conditions – oversee manual interventions – log such changes and recommend changesDocumentation:Produce reports on variable elements related to production e.g. daily/weekly production, maintenance, safetyInput production data into system (BOM)Produce statutory records as requiredEnsure availability of documentsProcuring of Local BuyoutsLeadership:Select and appoint team membersEnable delivery capacity of team members through training, communication and setting clear performance standardsImplement a performance-enabling environment through working conditions, feedback on actual delivery, support, recognition and reward, fostering teamwork, fairness and other best-practice leadership processesDiscover sources of workplace conflict and resolve proactively.Package & RemunerationR 30 000 - R 30 000 - Monthly
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