Assistant Factory Manager (JB6274)

Kontak Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment invites applications for an Assistant Factory Manager in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role supports the daily operations, supervises production staff and drives targets for output and quality.

The successful candidate will motivate teams, maintain discipline, ensure safety compliance and report on production performance to management.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required for entrance.
• Relevant production/operations management qualification is advantageous.
• Experience supervising production staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Factory Manager with daily production operations.
• Supervise production staff and allocate daily duties and targets.
• Monitor progress, quality and productivity on the floor.
• Ensure schedules and deadlines are met for customers.
• Maintain discipline, safety and procedures on site.
• Coordinate with Sales, Planning, Warehouse and Despatch departments.
• Prepare production and employee performance reports.
• Provide proactive updates on risks and delays.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Motivate employees

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Reporting

Team supervision

Education

Matric or equivalent

Operations/Manufacturing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Factory Manager (JB6274)
Johannesburg South, Gauteng
R18 000 to R20 000 a month CTC
Permanent

An established furniture manufacturing company requires a firm and hands-on Assistant Factory Manager to support daily production operations, employee supervision and the achievement of production and quality targets. The successful candidate will motivate employees while maintaining discipline, accountability and consistent compliance with company procedures, safety requirements and quality standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or an equivalent qualification
• A relevant Production, Manufacturing or Operations Management qualification would be advantageous
• Previous factory, production or manufacturing experience
• Proven experience supervising or managing production employees
• Furniture manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous
• Strong leadership, employee-management and conflict-resolution skills
• Able to motivate employees while maintaining discipline and accountability
• Able to enforce production targets, quality standards and company procedures
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant production or operational systems
• Able to prepare production and employee-performance reports
• Strong and proactive communication skills
• Able to remain calm and decisive under operational pressure

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Factory Manager with the daily management of factory operations
• Supervise production employees and allocate daily duties and production targets
• Monitor production progress, output, quality and employee productivity
• Ensure production schedules and customer deadlines are achieved
• Maintain workplace discipline and address employee-performance concerns
• Motivate employees and promote accountability across the production floor
• Ensure employees comply with company procedures, safety standards and operational rules
• Monitor the quality of products throughout the manufacturing proces
• Identify production delays, bottlenecks and quality concerns
• Coordinate with Sales, Planning, Warehouse and Despatch departments
• Assist with material planning and ensure required materials are available for production
• Support the training and development of factory employees
• Assist with operational problem-solving and corrective action
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production and performance reports
• Provide management with proactive updates regarding risks, delays and operational requirements

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.