Production Manager - Manufacturing

BGA Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the production industry seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role includes managing employees, HR matters, and ensuring efficient production processes. Candidates should have strong managerial skills and a keen understanding of operational planning.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of production planning and processes.
• Experience in managing employees and HR compliance.
• Ability to implement health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with planning department regarding production plans.
• Supervise employees and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Manage production scrap and minimize wastage.

Skills

Planning

Managerial Skills

Communication

Health & Safety Compliance

Cost-saving Measures

Job description

PLEASE NOTE; Position based in Mandeni North of Stanger

Production / Planning

• Liaise with planning department regarding production plans.
• Ensure all departments' plans are achieved on a daily basis.
• Manage production scrap – minimize wastage.

Management of Jobs / Employees / HR Matters / Health & Safety

• Responsible for a complete understanding of the job, verbal or written.
• Ensure that each job site and department is visited daily to monitor progress, quality, safety, cleanliness, and security.
• Ensure job schedules and order of materials are maintained by all departments.
• Responsible for general administration.
• Responsible for change of orders.
• Manage both permanent and temporary employment service employees.
• Ensure all weekly payroll requirements are submitted to payroll on time.
• Ensure all employees are attired with their uniforms and PPEs.
• Manage stock take process in all departments and meet deadlines.
• Inform human resources of any HR-related incidents or matters requiring action.
• Ensure health and safety are maintained in the workplace.
• Prepare departments for stock take and oversee the process.
• Be prepared to work beyond normal hours or on weekends to meet production demands.

Supervision

• Ensure compliance with all company rules and policies.
• Supervise department supervisors and employees.
• Evaluate quality within the department.
• Conduct ad hoc training for staff and employees.
• Ensure LEAN principles are adhered to.

Cost

• Implement cost-saving measures for the company.