SUMMARY:

A renowned manufacturing company based in Durban is seeking a Production Manager to join their team

POSITION INFO:

The Production Manager will be responsible to oversee the manufacturing process and will ensure that production lines run effectively and achieve desired output with minimum downtime. Working together with supervisors and top management, the Production Manager will ensure that products are manufactured to a certain quality standard and adheres to other safety/industry-related regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Labor planning and control
• Manage and coordinates all production activities within the manufacturing process to ensure products are manufactured according to established standards and processes
• Manage Quality Management systems
• Establishes production objectives, develops budgets, control costs, and maximizes use of assets
• Maintain sufficient inventory levels according to production demands
• Assist the production and maintenance teams with breakdowns, thus minimizing plant downtime
• To continually monitor results achieved in relation to planned targets, and undertake necessary corrective action to achieve the desired results
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiency opportunities
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and all applicable regulatory/ legislative requirements
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures
• Plant housekeeping to be at maintained at high standards at all times
• To develop and implement quality systems to ensure outgoing products meet quality standards
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments               
• To manage the implementation of new projects
• Management of staff; recruiting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities for them
• Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations and team building environment
• Carry out disciplinary action where necessary in accordance with the disciplinary procedures
• Manage TES employees and keep HR informed.
• Oversee Quality, Engineering, Ford, Logistics and Planning department

Performance Management

• To formally present key performance required standard for newly hired employees under your department
• Set and review performance evaluation for Production Supervisors and Team Leader under your cost center Agree on Performance Contact with Production Manager
• Staff performance management and carry staff appraisals

General Duties

• Assists with trials
• Assists in continual improvement projects
• Manage Health and Safety for the Company
• Act as a window person to Department of  Labor for Health and Safety
• Perform any other reasonable duties as and when required

Production Incentive System

• Review and understand the measurement / assessment system
• Communicate results and drive the improvements
• Manage employees ESS system under your department

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