Production Manager

Staff Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled individual to ensure departmental alignment with strategic visions and meet production targets. You will be responsible for quality maintenance, compliance with legal standards, and fostering a high-performance culture. Candidates should have a diploma/degree in Engineering and 3-5 years of related experience, with strong leadership skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related professional experience.
• Ability to interact with management at all levels.
• Proven track record of delivering results through effective management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure department aligns with the company's strategic vision.
• Monitor and record progress to meet production targets.
• Maintain quality conditions of products in line with KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE/legal requirements.

Skills

Leadership and decision making

Fluency in English

Ability to motivate and influence

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Diploma and/or Degree in Engineering/Mechanical

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure that the department is aligned to the strategic vision of the Company.
• Progress monitoring and recording to achieve daily / weekly / monthly targets.
• Weekly / monthly assessment of achievement of production targets.
• To ensure the quality condition of the product fall in line with the said KPI's.
• To maintain and enhance a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that interventions such as Problem-solving activity are maintained effectively to add value to the department.
• Maintain plant costs as per set KPI's.
• Managing discipline
• To ensure that training initiatives are in place to improve skills of workforce.
• To ensure that there is an effective change-point management system in place to combat the effects of absenteeism and new processes.
• Ensure that the department complies with HSE / legal compliance requirements in terms of potential hazards / injuries as well as taking the necessary corrective action for injuries and proactive measure to reduce the risk.
• Responsible for developing a high-performance DOS culture throughout the organization. Leadership required to set an example by promoting and engaging in the following :

DOS and Related Activities

• DOS Audits
• Managing by Facts
• Jishukens, Workshops and other improvement activities.
• Coaching and developing others.
• Leading the diamond Meetings.
• Frequent review of the KPI boards in the work area.
• Encouraging all team members to participate in continuous improvement activities.

Job Requirements

• Diploma and / or Degree in Engineering / Mechanical
• 3-5 years related professional experience.
• English (fluency in reading, writing, and speaking)
• High level of leadership and decision making)
• Able to motivate, influence and train people.
• Ability to interact with Management at all levels.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal & written communication
• A good communicator with a proven track record of delivering tangible results through effective management and delegation.
• PC literate – excellent Microsoft Skills.