Junior Production Manager

Express Employment Professionals; White River; On-site; ZAR 360 000 - 480 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency seeks a Factory Manager located in White River, Mpumalanga. This role requires overseeing daily factory operations, managing resources, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and developing processes for productivity improvements. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in factory management, strong leadership skills, and a degree in Business Management. The position includes a focus on continuous improvement and relationship management with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3 years proven work experience as a production/factory manager.
• Proven managerial experience.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation with regards to the BCEA and Industrial Relations.
• Good knowledge of business and management principles.
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Good understanding of safety, quality, productivity, and inventory processes.
• Computer literacy – able to prepare spreadsheets for data analysis.
• Broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement.
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily operations of the factory from production to compliance.
• Provide leadership for successful day-to-day factory operations.
• Plan, organise, and direct operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Implement strategies aligned with business initiatives.
• Monitor and improve production efficiency and quality.
• Communicate and build relationships with unions.
• Address employee issues swiftly.
• Stay updated with production management best practices.

Skills

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Planning and organising

Co-ordination and control

Time management

Attention to detail

Decision making

Communication skills

Persuasiveness

Negotiation skills

Influencing and leading

Delegation

Team work

Conflict management

Adaptability

Stress tolerance

Education

Degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

Oversee all daily operations of the factory from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Develop processes that will maximise responsible planning and management of resources, safety, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the factory
• Plan, organise, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations
• Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment
• Increase production, assets capacity, utilisation and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Develop and execute the factory manufacturing budgets
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time despatch
• Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilise assets to produce optimal results
• Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Communicate with research and development to develop new product strategies
• Monitor operations and implement corrective actions
• Communicate and build relationships with various unions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage, motivate and develop staff
• Collect and analyse data to find areas of waste or overtime elimination
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity, performance standards and targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Address employee issues or grievances and ensure swift conclusion thereof
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Qualifications & Experience

• 3 years proven work experience as a production/factory manager
• Proven managerial experience
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation with regards to the BCEA and Industrial Relations
• Good knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Good understanding of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and responsible processes
• Computer literacy – able to prepare spreadsheets to analyse data and trends
• Broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Ability to influence and strong accountability
• Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment
• Degree in Business Management or related field

Skills & Abilities

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organising
• Co-ordination and control
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Decision making
• Communication skills
• Persuasiveness
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing and leading
• Delegation
• Team work
• Conflict management
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance