Factory Manager

Dante Personnel; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 350.000 - 520.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dante Personnel in Durban seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee daily and weekly production plans across Wood, Powder Coating and Assembly departments. You will supervise multiple production teams, monitor productivity, and ensure safety and quality standards are met to deliver on-time performance.

The ideal candidate has 5 years in manufacturing or production with supervisory experience and strong Excel/ERP skills to drive process improvements and cost efficiencies.

Qualifikationen

• Must have Grade 12 / Matric as a baseline.
• Diploma or certificate in Production, Operations, Manufacturing Management or related field is advantageous.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or production; 2 years in supervisory/management role.

Aufgaben

• Manage daily and weekly production plans to ensure targets and delivery deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate workflow between the Wood, Powder Coating and Assembly departments.
• Manage and hold supervisors accountable for production, quality, labour and safety performance.
• Monitor productivity, labour utilisation, absenteeism and overtime.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor quality issues, rework and non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, PPE and housekeeping requirements.
• Oversee equipment availability, maintenance requirements, materials and tooling.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Report on operational performance and improvements.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Supervisory experience

Production planning

Quality and safety awareness

Ausbildung

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma or certificate in Production / Operations / Manufacturing Management

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric essential
• A diploma or certificate in Production, Operations, Manufacturing Management, Engineering or a related field will be advantageous
• 5 Years’ experience in manufacturing or production
• 2 Years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
• Experience managing multiple production departments
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and production or ERP systems
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or ISO 9001 training will be advantageous
• Valid drivers license

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily and weekly production plans to ensure targets and delivery deadlines are achieved
• Coordinate workflow between the Wood, Powder Coating and Assembly departments
• Manage and hold supervisors accountable for production, quality, labour and safety performance
• Monitor productivity, labour utilisation, absenteeism and overtime
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions
• Monitor quality issues, rework and non-conformances
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, PPE and housekeeping requirements
• Oversee equipment availability, maintenance requirements, materials and tooling
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase productivity
• Report on operational performance and