Production Manager (IM PET)

ALPLA Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plastic packaging is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the production team in Randburg, Gauteng. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, improve production efficiency, and ensure high safety and quality standards. A background in operations with at least 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing is essential. The role offers a market-related salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary

Professional working environment with Global Exposure

Pension Benefit

Medical Aid

Employee Assistance Program

Individual training and professional guidance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging.
• Deep understanding of cost calculation and performance metrics.
• Proficiency in English; other languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production team and ensure all processes run efficiently.
• Develop production schedules and authorize necessary personnel duties.
• Train staff and uphold safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Independence

Education

Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree in Operations

Job description

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Manage the production team.

Oversee And Coordinate Daily Production

• Lead the area of IM PET and be responsible for the production team.
• Ensure that all production-related processes are running efficiently and according to the defined framework.
• Coordinate and monitor data capturing, ensure daily controls and deviation analysis to further improve are being carried out as per procedures.
  
  

Daily Management System and Improvements

• Execute daily management system in your department and contribute to plants' DMS on a daily/weekly/monthly level
• Establish abnormality management and work in time on deficiencies to achieve the highest results
  
  

Develop production schedules

• Plans directs and assigns duties of manufacturing personnel
• Authorizes overtime/holidays etc., as necessary, meet production goals in cooperation with the line manager
  
  

Be a reliable sparring partner internally and for the customer

• Cooperate with related departments before, during and beyond your processes of responsibility (with Maintenance, Quality, Planning/Warehouse and Sales)
• Maintaining support for production machines and equipment and enabling staff to perform autonomous maintenance
• Conduct/participate in problem-solving for recurring issues or customer complaints. Handle customer complaints in conjunction with QA
  
  

Machine, Production Equipment Setup And New Articles

• Ensure smooth sampling – according to ALPLA rules – of new moulds
• Perform proper change management.
• Contribute to best machine/production equipment set up to maximise performance / TEEP1
  
  

LEAD PRODUCTION TEAM / YOUR AREA

• Quality and (food) safety mindset
• Ensure safety, food safety and quality mindset as well as 5S
• Train staff and develop people
• Performance management & communication
• Act as a member of the plant management team
  
  

What makes you great

• Bachelor/Master or Diploma degree with a clear affinity to operations
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an international manufacturing company, preferably in plastic packaging
• Proven track of Leadership experience
• Deep understanding of cost calculation and performance metrics
• Professionalism and dedication to excellence in customer care
• Ability to work independently and with tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in a challenging environment
• Proficiency in English; other languages are of advantage
  
  

What you can expect working with us

• Market-Related Salary
• Professional working environment with Global Exposure
• Pension Benefit
• Medical Aid
• Employee Assistance Program
• We facilitate a smooth start through individual and accurate training and professional guidance and support.
• We offer you a challenging task with a high degree of personal responsibility.
• Your individual performance will be remunerated, and your development will be supported by us.