Production Manager

Redheads Engineering Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A major manufacturer in the automotive components sector is seeking a Production Manager to oversee production activities, ensure quality compliance, and manage staff safety. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in injection moldings and supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in injection moldings machine setting and optimisation.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience.
• Previous work experience in high volume plastics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maximise usage of all process equipment for quality products and timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems.
• Responsible for health and safety of production staff.

Skills

Injection moldings experience

Problem solving techniques

Microsoft Excel

Training personnel

Education

BTech or ND in Production Management or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

One of our clients, a major manufacturer of injection molded automotive components, has an opening for a Production Manager.

Reporting to: General Manager.

Purpose of the job

The Production Manager coordinates the activities required for the production department, monitors, and advises on the performance of the production department and produces data and reports on performance, and company production objectives.

Note: Only candidates with injection moldings experience will be considered.

Minimum requirements

• BTech or ND in Production Management or similar.
• At least 5 years’ experience in injection moldings machine setting and optimisation.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience.
• Previous work experience in high volume plastics manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Preferably experienced with databases.
• Problem solving techniques, assist with training of personnel.

Major responsibilities

• Maximise the usage of all process equipment, personnel in the goal of supplying the customers with quality products and on time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with the quality management system (QMS).
• Ensure the company complies with all environmental requirements and systems (EMS).
• Responsible for health and safety of the production staff.
• Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing.
• Ensure that production work instructions eg. Production Process Flow charts, Setting Sheets, Inspection Instructions, Job Cards, Packaging and Transport details are adequate and complied with.
• Assistance in cross functional audits in line with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015 and the internal audit plan.
• Control of any company expenditure related to the production department.