Junior Production Manager elf

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Junior Production Manager in the Production department. The role reports directly to the Branch Manager and requires commitment, hard work and trustworthiness to join the team.

The successful candidate will oversee daily production operations, ensure processes and safety regulations are followed, manage staff performance, and maintain accurate records while liaising with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 5 years’ supervisory experience.
• 5+ years in a production environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of the Second-hand Goods Act.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all processes and procedures are followed.
• Identify quality/specification of commodities.
• Maintain customer relations and satisfaction.
• Identify and report fraudulent transactions.
• Reject inferior metals and nonmetallic items.
• Update and reconcile records for purchases and dispatches.
• Ensure health & safety regulations are followed.
• Lead and supervise a team to meet goals.
• Ensure scrap is inspected and photographed.
• Record information under the Second-hand Goods Act.
• Disciplinary action and daily staff management.
• Maintain plant and equipment per schedule.
• Delegate tasks within the department.
• Train and license employees for machinery.
• Ensure PPE compliance among production staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Work under pressure

Motivation

Self-motivation

People management

Flexibility

PPE compliance

Education

Grade 12

Computer literate - MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SA Metal has a vacancy in the Production department which requires a committed, hardworking and trustworthy individual to join the team as a Junior Production Manager. The successful candidate will report directly to the Branch Manager.

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