Production Manager

Stratogo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plastic packaging industry is seeking a Production Manager based in Ottery, Western Cape. The role requires overseeing production operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, managing staff, and optimizing production processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in production management, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Production Manager role.
• Tertiary Education preferred, including Diplomas, Certificates, and Degrees.

Responsibilities

• Implement production schedules to meet customer demands.
• Manage subordinates and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Analyze production processes for improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Production Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Grade 12

NQF 6 Production Management / Operations Management

Tools

Production Management Software

Job description

Our client is a company primarily in the plastic packaging industry, specifically specializing in rigid plastic packaging.
They manufacture various types of plastic packaging for different sectors like toiletry, cosmetic, household, pharmaceutical, and food, focusing on customized solutions.
Purpose of the Role:

Role: Production Manager

Industry: Rigid Plastic Packaging

Location: Ottery - Western Cape

Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Tertiary Education
• (including Diplomas,
• Certificates and Degrees)
• NQF 6 Production Management / Operations Management

Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Production Manager role
in the manufacturing industry

Competencies

Knowledge Skills

Advanced knowledge and understanding of:

• Plastic Manufacturing
• Competence in Microsoft Officeproducts and software programmes, particularly Excel
• People Management
• Leadership skills
• Organizational and planning skills
• Administration
• Problem – solving
• Good verbal and writtencommunication
• Attention to detail
• Sound decision making
• Ability to work under pressure
• High level of emotional intelligence& interpersonal skills
• Emotional Resilience

Other Special Requirements

• Diversity Management
• Conflict Management Skills

Decision Making

• Able to make good business aligned decisions whilst maintaining quality controlstandards, practices & procedures in line with defined and communicated authority and as per instructions

Accountability

• Responsible for all activities linked to position as defined
• Ensures that the structure for escalation of responsibility is effective

Communication

• Report on appropriate forum issues requiring action / action from otherdepartments / instances of major downtime
• Ensure transparent, responsive, and open communication between colleagues

Role & Responsibilities:

Production Coordination

• Implement production schedules to meet customer demands
• Coordinate production activities with other departments
• Allocate resources including personnel, equipment and material to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Monitor production processes and workflow, adjusting schedules and resources as necessary to address bottlenecks and delays

• Analyse production processes to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction while optimizing efficiency and productivity
• Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective action
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and safety protocols
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation

Personnel Management

• Manage subordinates in line with company policies, procedures and industrycollective agreement.
• Responsible to lead, motivate, train and control any allocated persons
• Ensure that subordinates record and report quality problems immediately
• Monitor and direct workflow of subordinates
• Hold regular performance reviews to discuss performance against objectives,counselling employees where performance is not in line with the standards
• Motivate team to develop with a focus on ongoing improvement. Implement goodideas, give credit where due, support, counsel and discipline where necessary
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamworkand continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety.
• Practical hands-on passing on of skill (“Show and do”)
• Guide team to ensure that members deliver output and performance in line withcompany quality standards
• Communicate and confirm values and goals and clarify roles on an ongoing basis
• Proactively communicate consequences of misconduct to team members
• Conduct discipline and counselling where necessary, staying within the limits oforderly actions in terms of the disciplinary code

Health and Safety

• Ensure organisational health and safety standards and safe working practices aremaintained
• Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues
• Report any accidents, incidents and near misses

Food (Product) Safety:

• Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should:
• Apply the site’s food safety principles and standards
• Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager
• Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) inrelation to the Company’s FSMS (Food Safety Management System)

Quality

• Apply the company’s quality principles and standards
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Reporting and Administration

• All reports and administration related to the position

General

• Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are notavailable
• Inform yourself about and apply the company's principles and standards
• Set an example, be a role model for your team and others in the way you workand behave

Self-development and Growth

• Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weaknesses

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Desired Skills:

• Production Manager
• Rigid Plastics
• Operations