Junior Production Manager

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent metal recycling company in Secunda is seeking a knowledgeable Supervisor to ensure operational processes are followed and maintain customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a production environment and be well-versed in health and safety regulations. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring compliance with the Second-Hand Goods Act, and maintaining quality standards. Applicants should be self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory position.
• Minimum of at least 5 years’ experience in a production industry.
• Must be conversant with the Second-hand Goods Act.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operational processes are followed.
• Maintain good customer relations and ensure satisfaction.
• Lead and supervise a team to achieve operational goals.

Skills

Customer relation management

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring all operational processes and procedures are strictly followed
• Identify the exact quality and specification of the commodity purchased
• Maintain good customer relations and ensure customer satisfaction
• Identify and report fraudulent transactions
• Reject nonmetallic items and inferior quality metals
• Ensure records are updated and reconciled accurately for all items purchased and dispatched
• Ensure Company policies and procedures & Health & Safety regulations are adhered to
• Lead and supervise a team in order to achieve operational and goal orientated requirements
• Ensure that assistants thoroughly inspect scrap to be purchased and display all metals openly for photographing
• Ensure that the requirements of the Second‑hand Goods Act are complied with when buying scrap by accurately recording all information required under the Act
• Disciplinary action and daily management of staff.
• Plant and equipment are maintained as per the maintenance schedule.
• Ensures that tasks are delegated to the different staff members within the department.
• Ensure that employees are properly trained and licensed for the machinery/equipment that they operate.
• Ensure that all production staff members wear the correct and required PPE at all times.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory position.
• A minimum of at least 5 years’ experience in a production industry.
• Computer literate - full Microsoft suite.
• Must be conversant with the Second‑hand Goods Act.
• Good knowledge of H&S regulations.
• Scrap metal experience will be an advantage.

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Able to liaise professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Hard‑working and self‑motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to motivate team.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.