Production Manager

Jean Fowlds Consultancy; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Factory Manager to oversee operations and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role involves developing innovative strategies to enhance productivity, managing staff performance, and ensuring timely completion of production orders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, with a solid background in factory management. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact production efficiency and quality standards. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding position, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role within a factory is essential.
• Certification in production and inventory management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to streamline factory operations.
• Screen, recruit, and train new factory workers.
• Analyze production data to identify and resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Management Skills

Leadership Skills

Multitasking

Team Player

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Proactive Attitude

Education

National Diploma / Degree in Engineering

Qualified Millwright with certified trade test

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB PURPOSE: The factory managers' responsibilities include scheduling building and equipment maintenance as needed, monitoring the performance of factory staff, and ensuring that all production orders are completed in a timely manner.

This position is responsible for enforcing compliance with health and safety regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job related activities include, but are not limited to:

1. Developing and implementing innovative strategies to streamline factory operations.
2. Screening, recruiting, and training new factory workers.
3. Collaborating with quality control managers to establish and execute quality control processes.
4. Ensuring that factory machinery is in good working order.
5. Analyzing production data to identify and resolve any production issues.
6. Preparing production reports and submitting them to key decision-makers.
7. Regularly inspecting finished products to determine whether they meet established quality standards.
8. Motivating factory workers to continually achieve factory targets.
9. Ensuring personal productivity and performance meets required standards.
10. Planning, drawing up, and executing a production schedule.
11. Determining and ordering the resources that are required and ensuring stock levels remain adequate.
12. Monitoring productivity rates and product standards and implementing a quality control programme.
13. Ensuring customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met.
14. Working with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.
15. Reviewing worker performance and identifying training needs.
16. Performing root cause analysis and resolving problems.
17. Ad hoc duties, as required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

This position is based in an industrial factory with automated machinery.

For this position, must be medically fit and mobile.

REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements and qualifications for this position include:

1. National Diploma / Degree in Engineering, preferred, or Qualified Millwright with certified trade test.
2. Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a factory.
3. Certification in production and inventory management as well as quality control, advantageous.
4. Sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
5. Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
6. The ability to multitask.
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Strong management and leadership skills.
9. Ability to lead diverse teams, with experience in a unionised environment.
10. Ability to be a team player.
11. A pro-active person, with the ability to drive goals and targets.
12. Be willing to work overtime when required.
13. Honest and reliable.
14. Ability to work under pressure and maintain personal control.
15. Ability to apply common sense understanding to problem-solving.