About the position
A vacancy exists in the East London branch, to be based at 7A cnr , Greenfields, East London for the following position:
Production Manager
This position is responsible for the processes including, but not limited to the collection, receiving, sorting, mending/ repairing, washing, drying, folding, packing, order make-up, loading, distributing and delivering of all products processed and related processes.
Responsible for part of the total operations of the processing plant, e.g. Boston or Guest or FGR or Distribution in the smaller branches.
Position: Production Manager
Location: Port Elizabeth
Minimum of Matric/ Grade 12/ NQF level#4 or equivalent
Diploma in production/ hospitality management on NQF level #5 or equivalent is preferable
Desirable Requirements:
3 years’ experience production management in a customer service-related industry is preferable
Role and Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive understanding of the laundry / production process
- Comprehensive understanding of the supply and demand chain
- Comprehensive understanding of the production process and maintenance processes required in a production environment
- Understanding of finance, financial systems and the managing of costs and expenditure related to the business to ensure cost effective processes and practises
- Understanding of all related legislation and ability to ensure compliance to relevant legislation
- Understanding of labour relations, grievance procedures and disciplinary procedures and the ability to expedite relevant actions / measures
- Proficient computer literacy on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and company related software system
- Excellent customer and interpersonal skills
- Ability to identify, develop, implement and ensure compliance to standard operating procedures relating to the production and quality related processes
- Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, clearly and accurately in English
- Ability to ensure that all quality control practices are implemented and adhered to
- Ability to manage the production processes and staff in the plant
- Ability to analyze, optimize and improve overall performance of the equipment, staff and the production processes
- Ability to manage the performance of the staff and discipline staff when required
- Ability to mentor and coach supervisors, team leaders and production workers
- Ability to draw up production planning schedules, monitoring and tracking of compliance against the schedules and the ability to pro-actively take corrective actions on deviations from the production schedules
- Must have own transport
- Must be able to work shifts, weekends and Public Holidays when required
Desired Skills:
- Production Manager
- Laundry
- hospitlity management
