Factory Manager

Joblink Placement

  • Brackenfell, Cape Town
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Contact person for this position:Cathrine HendricksWebsiteOur client in the glass and aluminium industry seeks a Factory Manager to oversee facility operations and manage a team of production employees.Responsibilities
  • Hire, train and supervise production employees, such as assemblers, packers and equipment operators
  • Create work schedules, assign tasks and coordinate manufacturing activities
  • Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to achieve cost-effective solutions
  • Allocate resources, such as equipment and personnel, to maintain production standards
  • Estimate manufacturing costs and identify ways to reduce them
  • Evaluate employees’ performance and coach production teams
  • Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure finished goods meet quality standards
  • Monitor production output and adjust processes as necessary to meet deadlines
  • Provide training and resources to ensure production teams understand safety protocols
  • Review and audit production processes to identify strategies for improvement
  • Make decisions related to production, such as staffing and scheduling decisions
  • Prepare production reports for senior management
Duties
  • Quality control: Identify defects in finished goods to maintain quality standards. These abilities may also involve using software or tools, such as check sheets, to improve efficiencies.
  • Safety: Knowledge of safety protocols to adhere to regulatory requirements and company policies. By training others on safety processes, such as equipment maintenance and protective equipment, you can maintain a healthy and productive working environment for all team members.
  • Inventory management: Track different types of inventory throughout all phases of production. Consider developing inventory management skills to monitor the level of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods in production. These skills also allow you to determine the most effective techniques you can use to monitor inventory within the facility.
  • Leadership: Lead employees, including those who manage smaller teams, such as production supervisors. Effective leadership skills to set production goals and motivate employees to achieve them.
  • Communication: Skills to speak with employees about the priorities and expectations you have for them. Align production goals with the company’s mission. Preparing production reports clearly and concisely.
Requirements
  • 3-5 years experience in the glass & aluminium industry
  • Proven track record
  • Valid drivers license
  • Reliable Transport
Salary: Market RelatedJob Features Job Category Manufacturing
Salary Market related
Commencement date ASAP
Location Brackenfell
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