Production Manager (Permanent)

Profile Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Production Manager to oversee processes from raw material to finished product. You will ensure compliance with quality and safety standards while managing personnel and improving systems. Candidates should have a relevant degree and possess at least 8 years of managerial experience in a high-pressure production environment. Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills are crucial to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw material and equipment availability and efficient processing of the material.
• Ensure product quality standards are met and comply with legal regulations.
• Responsible for all direct and indirect work sequences in the area.
• Regular liaison with the Customer regarding expectations and performance.
• Ensure adherence to business operating systems and standards.
• Consult daily with departmental heads for smooth work sequences.
• Manage personnel goals against respective KPI’s.
• Recommend new procedures to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Plan development of employees for performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Coordinate and lead activities in servicing, machinery, and systems.
• Compile and report on daily, weekly, and monthly performance.

Skills

Planning, organizing, controlling skills

Critical thinking and innovation

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Decision making/problem solving skills

Conflict handling and dispute resolutions skills

Education

Relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Production or Engineering

8 years Managerial experience in a highly pressured production environment

Computer Literate

Job description

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure raw material and equipment availability, efficient (OEE) processing of the material into finished product and on-time delivery (Just in Sequence) to the customer.
• Ensure that product quality standards are met and comply to all legal regulations.
• Responsible for all direct and indirect work sequences in own area.
• Regular liaison with the Customer regarding expectations and performance.
• Ensure that business operating systems and standards are adhered to as identified by the Quality Department.
• Consult daily with other departmental heads in order to ensure smooth work sequences in all shifts.
• Manage personnel goals against respective KPI’s.
• Recommend new procedures and processes to improve quality and quantity and reduce production costs.
• Consult regularly with HR and join Union/Shop Steward Meetings.
• Plan development of respective employees in order to improve their performance and reach their personal goals.
• Develop succession plans for key positions in departments of responsibility.
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.
• Coordinate and lead activities in servicing, machinery, systems/equipment, facilities.
• Ensure on time compilation and reporting on daily, weekly and monthly performance.

Required Education

• Relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Production or Engineering
• 8 years Managerial experience in a highly pressured production environment
• Computer Literate

Desired Skills

• Planning, organizing, controlling skills
• Critical thinking and innovation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision making/problem solving skills and ability to cope with stressful situations
• Conflict handling and dispute resolutions skills