About the position
JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for the smooth functioning of production processes in accordance with production plan, cost,
quality, and quantity specifications
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Drawing up production schedules, ensuring that production is cost effective
- Evaluate the production process and make changes to improve the quality efficiencies and speed of production
- Proper allocation of human resources and of material resources needed, in line with the budget, and placing orders where necessary
- Ensure & maintain high overall equipment efficiency (OEE)
- Ensure and maintain high mechanical and quality yield
- Daily production monitoring and reporting
- Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs
- Working with Managers to implement the company's policies and goals
- Ensuing that health and safety guidelines are followed
- Work closely with maintenance to identify machine defects and plans to repair
- Supervising and motivating a team of workers
- Reviewing the performance of subordinates
- Maintain customer lead times
- Maintain stock levels for consumables and spares
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Matric / Grade 12 qualification
- Technical/Engineering qualification is preferred
- Other qualifications will be considered based on experience in manufacturing
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 10 years Production Management
- Industrial Relations experience essential
- Computer experience in MS office suite and e-mail
- Must have sound people management experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Good communication skills
- Working knowledge of either World Class Manufacturing, TPM/TQM or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
- Organizing, planning, decision making and problem-solving skills essential
- Process control and the improvement thereof
- Leadership skills
- Must have knowledge of the OHS Act requirements
- Financial, Budgeting and Stock Management beneficial
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Adhere to principles and values
- Apply good governance principles
- Deal effectively with change
Desired Skills:
- Production Management Experience +10years
- Industrial Relations
- Lean Manufacturing
- OEE
- Optimise Production
- Schedule Production
- TPM/TQM
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Desired Qualification Level:
