Production Manager

Averydennison; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison SA is seeking a high-performing leader to coordinate and manage the safe, efficient receiving, handling, production and distribution of products in the Johannesburg Distribution Centre. You will ensure ISO standards, OHS compliance and tight inventory control while driving team development and operational excellence.

The role requires leading Slitting Operators, Material Handlers, Operations Clerks and assistants, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and cost control across

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO standards and OHS Act.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and MFGpro.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving, handling, production and distribution in the Johannesburg DC.
• Plan weekly production and distribution to maximize efficiency.
• Maintain ISO 9001 compliance and safety standards.
• Lead and develop the operations team.

Job description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The incumbent is required to take responsibility for the overall co‑ordination and management of safe and efficient receiving, handling, production and distribution of products from Avery Dennison SA to customers whilst ensuring that Avery Dennison SA performs to ISO Standards, OHS Act Safety Standards as well as maintaining sound industrial relations. The incumbent is also required to ensure that all budgetary constraints are adhered to and inventory losses are less than 1%. The incumbent's job purpose is not limited to the abovementioned.

People Leadership: Providing functional leadership in relation to Slitting Operators, Material handlers, Operations clerks as well as assistant operators to upgrade talent in technical excellence and process.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

Safety and Security

• Assume 16.2 accountability for the Johannesburg DC
• Provide and maintain a workplace which is safe and without risk to health
• Oversee and review safety statistics, providing improvement recommendations around equipment, processes and site layout to maintain safety standards
• Use best practices within Avery Dennison to provide recommendations for improvement in safety, team development, and equipment
• Provide appropriate supervision, instruction, training and information to employees so that they perform their tasks in a manner that ensures the health and safety of all personnel
• Liaise with EHS Department on matters of safety and ensure the effective promotion of safety awareness

Achieve DC Operation targets

• Plan weekly production and distribution requirements ensuring most efficient utilization of plant and resources.
• Ensure SLA's are adhered to and improved on where necessary.
• Ensure that all site providers/suppliers are regularly reviewed and enforce strict adherence to SLA's
• Achieve production standards i.e. OEE. (Casesar Targets). Use of ELS tools to continuously investigate and implement means to improve production capacity and capability.
• Address non-conformances, assuring necessary corrective action is taken.
• Resolve production problems to minimize cycle times. OTIF (Zero service misses).
• Manage equipment availability, downtime and planned maintenance for the site.
• Ensure Production meets identified quality standards
• Ensure products are slit and packed and distributed according to work instructions and procedures.
• Propose improvement recommendations at quality improvement meetings; improve production process to reduce non-conformances.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance.
• Investigate all non-conformances by using leadership diagnostic tools (ELS).
• Communicate quality related issues with the workforce.
• Investigate alternate means of recycling/reworking non-conforming products at minimum cost, while maintaining quality standards.

Production Management

• Responsible for overall management of production in the Distribution Centre
• Produce a quality product
• Reduce scrap
• Lead and motivate operations team by establishing expectations, providing regular feedback and establishing development plans for direct reports
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly production data and SHEQ reports
• Ensure that the highest quality products are received and produced to customers specification
• Maintain good industrial relations within DC

Inventory Management

• Maintain systems to monitor and control inventories, taking corrective action in terms of system parameters, subordinate practice and logistics decisions
• Accurate management of inventory through cycle counts, monthly cycle count audits, Stock Counts and Investigating stock variances i.e. losses and gains

Fleet management and Distribution

• Manage accurate and prompt distribution to customers and inter branches.
• Manage the accuracy and proper recording of administration in dispatch.
• Manage the maintenance of the delivery vehicles
• Manage reducing cost of the dispatch department.

Staff Management and Development

• Ensure that the operations team is adequately resourced trained and developed in order to meet departmental objectives and in line with GPS plans.
• Monitor performance of supervisors aligned to the organisations leadership - take corrective action where necessary.
• Development and career planning.
• Monitor and improve communication amongst plant personnel.
• Support the employee engagement program to improve employee relations

Engineering

• Develop and monitor engineering PMS on machines, equipment and building
• Carry out equipment audits and reporting variances or defects

Housekeeping

• Ensure the overall look and image of the DC is maintained in with company standards
• Ensure sufficient house-keeping in the DC
• Responsible for the implementation of 5S process

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Through knowledge and understanding of the company's products, policies and procedures
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy- Microsoft office suite and MFGpro
• Time management skills