Production Manager - Cape Town Branches

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Medical aid

Life cover at 4 x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Job summary

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town, seeks a Production Manager to support the Factory Manager in daily operations of a busy scrap metal branch. You will ensure correct purchasing, stock reconciliation, and compliance with applicable laws, while leading staff and maintaining high standards of performance.

This role requires 4+ years in a factory environment, strong numeracy, and proven staff-management ability.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.
• At least 4 years in a factory environment.
• Experience managing factory, depot, store, or yard with stock, cash and staff accountability.
• Proven track record of staff discipline, timekeeping and attendance.
• Strong numeracy and accuracy; comfortable with stock reconciliation and monthly reporting.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Clear credit and criminal record; background checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the branch's operations and staff.
• Ensure scrap metal is purchased at the correct grade and weight, and that all purchase and dispatch records are accurately maintained and reconciled.
• Ensure full compliance with the Second-Hand Goods Act, including accurate recording of all information required under the Act.
• Manage stock control, inventory accuracy and cash.
• Lead the branch staff to meet daily operational and purchasing targets.
• Manage staff discipline, timekeeping and attendance directly - including initiating and running disciplinary processes where required.
• Maintain vigilance against theft, fraud, bribery and dishonesty, and report any irregularities to senior management.
• Maintain strong customer relations and resolve customer complaints professionally.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly operational and financial reports for senior management.
• Work closely with senior management and other branch managers to share best practice across sites.

Skills

Staff management

Stock reconciliation

Numeracy

Disciplinary handling

Reporting

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Production Manager is responsible for assisting and supporting the Factory Manager in the day-to- day running of one of the company's sophisticated scrap metal branches. The Production Manager must ensure that all scrap metal is purchased correctly, that stock is reconciled, that fraud and theft are mitigated, and that all legislative requirements are adhered to. The Production Manager must lead and manage the branch's staff in all matters, including ensuring that high standards of work are maintained, that staff are adhering to instructions and procedures, maintaining staff attendance and timekeeping, and working with HR on disciplinary matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the branch's operations and staff
• Ensure scrap metal is purchased at the correct grade and weight, and that all purchase and dispatch records are accurately maintained and reconciled.
• Ensure full compliance with the Second-Hand Goods Act, including accurate recording of all information required under the Act.
• Manage stock control, inventory accuracy and cash
• Lead the branch staff to meet daily operational and purchasing targets.
• Manage staff discipline, timekeeping and attendance directly - including initiating and running disciplinary processes where required.
• Maintain vigilance against theft, fraud, bribery and dishonesty, and escape any suspected irregularities immediately to senior management.
• Maintain strong customer relations and resolve customer complaints professionally.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations.
• Prepare accurate daily, weekly and monthly operational and financial reports for senior management.
• Work closely with senior management and other branch managers to share best practice across sites.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years' experience working in a factory environment.
• Experience managing a factory, depot, store or yard with direct accountability for stock, cash and staff is an advantage.
• A demonstrable, verifiable track record of managing staff, including discipline, timekeeping and attendance, with specific examples, is an advantage.
• Strong numeracy and accuracy - comfortable with stock reconciliation, margins and daily/monthly reporting.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Clear credit and criminal record - all shortlisted candidates will undergo background, credit, criminal and polygraph verification.

Job title: Production Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager & Factory Manager

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include:

• Provident fund
• Medical aid
• Life cover at 4 x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

• 07h30 - 7h00: Monday - Thursday
• 07h30 - 16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.