Production Manager (Permanent)
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- Relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Production or Engineering
- 8 years Managerial experience in a highly pressured production environment
- Computer Literate
- 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