Deputy Factory Manager

Jean Fowlds Consultancy; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 840,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Deputy Factory Manager to join their team. This demanding role requires an analytical thinker with a strong managerial background in manufacturing. The successful candidate will support the Senior Factory Manager in operational management and team development, ensuring the factory meets its key performance indicators. With a focus on driving continuous improvements and maintaining high standards, this is an exceptional opportunity for an energetic individual looking to make a significant impact in a thriving manufacturing environment. If you're a go-getter with a passion for excellence, this role is for you.

Benefits

Company vehicle of choice

Fuel and insurance coverage

Company cell phone of choice fully paid

Profit share

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Metallurgy required.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role with a solid record.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Factory Manager in operational management and team development.
• Drive continuous improvements and waste elimination.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Managerial Skills

Manufacturing Background

Operational Management

Team Development

Maintenance Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Financial Control

Safety and Risk Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Metallurgy

Job description

Seeking Deputy Factory Manager expert with a minimum degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a similar field). Analytical thinker with solid managerial and manufacturing background. Operation management skills and team development skills. Demanding role. Excellent career opportunity. Vivacious and robust individuals are required.

POSITION INFO:

My client, a large manufacturing concern, and part of a listed group, is a leader in the manufacturing industry and has an excellent position available for an experienced, dynamic, and career-oriented Deputy Factory Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum degree in either: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Metallurgy.

EXPERIENCE:

5+ years (Must have a solid and traceable record at previous employers). GCC factories experience advantageous. Previous Millwright or similar qualifications will be hugely advantageous.

SALARY RANGE:

Basic (R0.84 - R1m based on experience). Profit share 0.5% EBIT BU + 0.25% EBIT from 7 factories (R0.0 - R1.8m). Company vehicle of choice, fuel, insurance (R700k). 50% - Discovery. Company cell phone of choice fully paid.

JOB BRIEF:

A committed, active, and energetic individual with excellent maintenance skills. An analytical thinker with management experience is required. Will support the Senior Factory Manager in continuing the strong turnaround of this factory together with the operational management and team development of the factory. This is a demanding position – we are looking for the best of the best.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support Senior Factory Manager in operational management and team development of the factory.
2. Excellent maintenance skills required.
3. Recruitment, training, and development of personnel.
4. Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems.
5. Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory.
6. Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets.
7. Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination in order to reduce costs and improve quality.
8. Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges.
9. Project management of capital projects.
10. Development of new products and technology.
11. Financial control of factory costs.
12. Safety and risk management in terms of legislation.
13. Sourcing of new local and international suppliers.
14. Identification and development of future leaders in the business.
15. Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators.

KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES:

1. Able to work autonomously.
2. Must be energetic, active, and a go-getter.
3. Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner.
4. Adaptive and creative to meet targets.
5. Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals.
6. Hands-on and results-driven.
7. Focused on customer and business needs.
8. Assiduity: Tenacious on goal delivery.
9. High level of attention to detail.
10. Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver.
11. Ability to notice opportunities.
12. Challenges established practices to test validity.
13. Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement.
14. Strong work ethic.
15. Strategic and big-picture thinker.
16. Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic.

An exceptional career opportunity for a goal-oriented individual. Demanding role and we are looking for energetic and true go-getters for this position.