Gifting Floor Manager

Barron; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Gauteng seeks a Floor Manager to oversee production operations. This role involves planning production schedules, ensuring product quality, managing staff performance, and implementing safety measures. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in production management within the branding industry and possesses strong skills in employee management and problem-solving. A qualification like NQF 4 and a background in lean manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years as a Floor Manager in Gifting, apparel, signage, or branding industry.
• 2-3 years working in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Create daily machine plans to meet production schedules.
• Direct equipment layout and material flow for effective production.
• Maintain quality standards for branding products.
• Conduct weekly risk assessments and manage safety plans.
• Oversee team performance and establish production goals.

Skills

Production Processes and Management

Lean Manufacturing

Employee Management

Branding Processes

Mechanical Knowledge

Industrial Relations

Excel

Investigation Skills

MS D365 - Production Module

Problem‑Solving Skills

Communication Skills

People Management Skills

Judgement and Decision-Making Skills

Report Writing Skills

Organising, Planning, and Prioritising skills

Verbal and Numerical Comprehension Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Education

NQF 4 (Matric)

NQF 5 (Production Management)

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Tools

MS D365 - Production Module

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Floor Manager is to execute planned production schedules successfully to meet customer deliverables.

Job Objectives and Functions

Production Management

• To create a daily machine plan to identify the required resources to meet production schedules’ end date timently

• Direct an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials to ensure effective execution of the production schedule

• Ensure that there is sufficient stock for branding in conjunction with the Planning Department

• Ensure that all branding products adhere to the quality standards

• Escalate all quality defected products to the Quality Department to resolve and implement preventative measures

• Ensure Production meets all customer delivery dates

• Extract and analyze production data to optimize production processes and improve efficiencies within operations

Staff Management and Development

• Establish goals for production, and coordinate a plan to meet those goals

• Responsible for the overall performance and effectiveness of the team by creating and communicating performance and operating standards and measuring employee's ability to adhere to these standards.

• Responsible for applying corrective measures according to the company’s code of conduct

• Responsible for the overall development of the team in order to meet business requirements.

• Responsible for workforce planning through recruitment and selection of competent staff. Manage outputs, performance and development of the teams in order to achieve overall performance results of the department.

Health and Safety

• Ensure equipment meets performance and safety requirements by managing an effective maintenance plan

• Accountable for the health and safety of all staff in the area.

• Conduct weekly risk assessments in areas and ensure that plans are actioned to minimize or mitigate risks identified.

Housekeeping

• Accountable for the effective adherence to housekeeping principles for the area

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• NQF 4 (Matric)

• NQF 5 (Production Management)

• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

• Floor Manager in Gifting, apparel, signage, or branding industry (3-5 Years)

• Working within a unionized environment (2-3 Years)

Job Knowledge and skills, Abilities

• Production Processes and Management

• Lean Manufacturing

• Employee Management

• Branding Processes

• Mechanical Knowledge

• Industrial Relations

• Excel

• Investigation Skills

• MS D365 - Production Module

• Problem‑Solving Skills

• Communication Skills

• People Management Skills

• Judgement and Decision-Making Skills

• Report Writing Skills

• Organising, Planning, and Prioritising skills

• Verbal and Numerical Comprehension Skills

• Interpersonal Skills

• Emotional Intelligence

Competencies

• Systematic approach

• People Management

• Effective communication

• Organizational Awareness

• Influence