Production Manager - Epping at The Foschini Group

The Foschini Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a prestigious clothing manufacturing plant for a dynamic individual to lead a production unit. This role involves executing an operations strategy that aligns with the company's objectives, ensuring product quality, and achieving financial targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clothing management and lean manufacturing principles, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and continuous improvement, and be part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality formalwear while fostering a performance-based culture.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience in a similar role is required.
• Experience in Clothing Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Responsibilities

• Execution of operations strategy for production lines aligned to strategic objectives.
• Manage and motivate a team with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Persuading & Influencing Skills

Education

Qualification in Clothing Management

Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

MIS

Job description

Package & Remuneration

JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual has arisen in our Prestige Clothing Epping Manufacturing Plant. The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager: Prestige Epping. Prestige Epping is a well-established plant where we manufacture Men's and Ladies formalwear. Our unique people strategy is what differentiates us from other Clothing Manufacturers. This world class plant is an ideal growth opportunity for motivated candidates to grow with us as the business continues to expand. The Production Manager is responsible for a Production Unit of approximately 250 employees and objectives include manufacture of a good quality product, on-time and in full deliveries, with the shortest lead time, while continuously improving what we do.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of an operations strategy for the production lines that is aligned to the strategic objectives of TFG D&M. This would involve the objectives, quality, speed, dependability, flexibility and the most cost effective solution to plan.
• Ensures that production planning meetings, production activities, machine preventative maintenance and maintenance plans are adhered to, maintaining product quality and adhering to budgets.
• Manages and motivates a team, with a high focus on continuous improvement.
• Review financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity to determine areas needing cost reduction and improvements.
• Achieve required efficiencies.
• Achieve financial targets.
• Achieve on time
  • In full
  • Delivery conformance
  • Quality
• Lean manufacturing.
• 5S.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Drive skills development.
• Alignment of TFG values.
• Drive a performance based culture.

Requirements:

• Qualification in Clothing Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or equivalent.
• 5-8 years' experience in a similar role.
• Clothing Manufacturing Experience, Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices, TPM, TQM and Quick Response.
• Microsoft Office and MIS exposure an advantage.

Behaviours:

• Diligent, Attention to detail, Conscientious.
• Analytical.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Persuading & influencing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Energetic and self-motivated.

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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