Production Manager

Ziyana Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturing company seeks a Production Manager to enhance productivity and quality across their operations. This role involves overseeing production staff, managing machine settings, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess an engineering degree and have experience in injection molding within a supervisory capacity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field, Honours Degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office with database experience.
• Experience in injection molding machine setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage all production staff and ensure efficiency.
• Promote quality achievement and performance improvement.
• Set production objectives and manage absenteeism.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

5S

Operations Management

Production Planning

Kaizen

Supervising

Manufacturing

Education

Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or Manufacturing Technology

Honours Degree (NQF 8)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our Client in the Automotive Manufacturing industry is looking for a Production Manager to join their performance-driven team. If you meet the requirements below, please send your CV for consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage all production staff to ensure efficiency and meet production demands.
• Hold weekly meetings with injection molding machine setters for problem solving and information sharing.
• Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Set production objectives and ensure targets are achieved, including managing absenteeism and cycle time standards.
• Maintain awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budget control.
• Ensure products are manufactured timely and meet customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Manage setting of all injection molding machines and ancillary equipment.
• Schedule production to optimize equipment use.
• Ensure raw materials are ordered timely.
• Verify that production work instructions, such as flow charts, setting sheets, inspection instructions, job cards, packaging, and transport details, are adequate and followed.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Conduct formal reviews at least annually to verify compliance with procedures and work instructions.
• Review customer releases and develop production plans as needed.
• Identify process, tooling, and equipment improvements.
• Identify training needs of personnel and conduct or facilitate training.
• Assist the Stores Controller when necessary, e.g., material staging, stocktaking.
• Have full control in the absence of the General Manager.
• Analyze performance data and charts against set parameters.
• Ensure tests and procedures are understood, performed, evaluated, and that product modifications meet requirements.
• Assist with ISO 9001:2015 audits and internal audit plans.
• Ensure business actions and processes add value.
• Review nonconforming products with the quality department and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate staff from different disciplines to develop and implement quality procedures.
• Encourage staff to adopt quality methods and maintain KPIs.
• Monitor performance through data collection and statistical reporting.
• Comply with management policies and departmental procedures.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Technology, or Business Administration.
• Honours Degree (NQF 8) is advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office, preferably with database experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Code 08 Driver's license.
• Experience in injection molding machine setting and optimization.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing environment.

Key Skills:

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Operations Management, Production Planning, Kaizen, Supervising, Manufacturing.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: [Specify years]

Vacancy: 1