Production Manager

Assegai; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Midrand, South Africa is looking for a qualified individual to manage plant operations, ensure safety compliance, and achieve performance targets. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Team leadership and a hands-on approach are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to perform detailed engineering design through Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant operations comply with safety and ISO standards.
• Achieve production and performance KPAs.
• Manage and motivate team members.
• Review SCADA trends for performance monitoring.
• Schedule and manage production and training.
• Assist with plant shutdowns.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Engineering or Maintenance qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical)

Job description

Requirements :

• An Engineering or Maintenance qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical)
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) - Must be able to perform detailed engineering design through Microsoft Excel.
• Must be willing to work as a team and to learn from others
• Display strong communication skills
• Must be willing to go over and above standard duty
• Willing to work over weekends

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensure the plant is operated in accordance with safe work procedure, license; ISO System requirements and 5S Standards
• Achieve production and performance KPA targets set out for the business unit(s)
• Manage and motivate employees to achieve outlined targets
• Review SCADA trends to ensure plant performance
• Ensure weekly and daily production schedules are affected
• Leave and Training (On the Job) Management
• Plan with maintenance to ensure effective asset reliability and duty of care
• Shift planning and monitoring
• Assist with plant shutdowns
• Schedule monthly KPAs with employees
• Weekly Performance Reporting
• Hands On when required