Production Manager

SUMMARY:
Production Manager

POSITION INFO:

Introduction

The Production Manager assumes full ownership for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of the relevant functional area through the provision of effective methods, strategies and relentless execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pro-active management, coordinating and monitoring the production processes with a continuous improvement mentality
• Driving Lean, 5S and Safety culture
• Pursue World Class Manufacturing practices to drive efficiency, productivity and Operational Excellence
• Planning the use of resources in the relevant area of the Factory by means of performance management, effective supervision, recruitment processes, disciplinary measures, training needs analysis and work schedules in conjunction with the HR department
• Engage team on KPIs and achievement of it
• Planning, organizing and controlling work progress within the constraint of available materials, capacity of machines and manpower in close liaison with the Production Planning department
• Formulation and implementing departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output
• Monitoring adherence to rules, regulations and procedures
• Manage employees in a manner that contributes to the employee engagement strategy of the Company
• Formulation of the budget and CAPEX budget
• Applying effective cost control measures to work with expense budgets
• Ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently and within standard times
• Implementing occupational health, safety, and housekeeping measures according to the requirements of the legislation and company policies
• Facilitating inventory counts
• Managing Work in Progress (WIP)
• Ensuring that the Key Performance Indicators for production are understood, adhered to and measured. This includes:

1. Understanding the importance of quality, productivity and profitability and ensuring that the assigned area contributes to the value chain in this regard.
2. Ensuring OTD targets are achieved.
3. Adhering to the planning schedule.
4. Ensuring that human resources are effectively utilized
5. Managing, maintaining and adhering to departmental budgets.
6. You will be required to perform any additional and lawful duties that might not be listed in the job description but which falls within your grade or grades below as and when required.

Qualifications

• Qualified artisan in a field of mechanical Engineering essential
• Degreed Mechanical Engineer or relation qualification advantageous
• A tertiary qualification on production management or equivalent would be highly advantageous

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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