Chief Director: Manufacturing at Government Printing Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Relevant Engineering Qualification / Operations Management/ Production Management NQF 7 qualifications as recognized by SAQA. Post graduate qualifications in leadership and/or technology would be advantageous.
• Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service. 5 years’ experience in an operations/ manufacturing environment at a senior management level.
• Experience in managing large manufacturing processes, diverse production teams, technologically-advanced equipment, and managing innovative projects is essential. 

DUTIES :

• Strategic management of production services. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanour that reflects the organization’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement and respect for individuals. Manage the production business units to produce print orders and when necessary, reorganize to meet deadline changes and updates.
• Communicate effectively with the General Manager: Manufacturing and Engineering, the operations management, production and engineering teams, informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that production, sales and customer objectives are met. Develop and manage all required production and manufacturing policies, systems, processes and procedures and that they are followed.
• Manage the activities and people over various plants/facilities. Oversee maintenance on the plant in collaboration with the engineering team. Maintain control measures to minimize waste and to eliminate abuse of production equipment. Plan, schedule production and the procurement of raw materials. Review, identification and assessment of existing security standards.
• Continuous review and alignment of security standards in line with the organizational risks. Strategic management of the production of high security printing products. travel and identity documents. Ensure that productivity levels and projects are well managed and monitored. Strategic oversee the managing of printing and finishing of specialised security printing products, inclusive of examination materials, rubberstamp products, and security certificates.
• Strategic management of high volumes of commercial printing products, inclusive of general government stationery. Lead and manage the Manufacturing Chief Directorate. Interpret the Branch’s business strategy, with special reference to how priority projects should be resourced and delivered in respect of the Chief Directorate. Lead the Chief Directorate in relation to the implementation of policy priorities.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on progress. Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of the Chief Directorate to ensure the achievement of set targets of the Directorate, while reporting on value for money in this regard. Develop systems and procedures to enable delivery of services by the Directorates.
• Take responsibility for the delivery of strategic outcomes as outlined in the estimates of national expenditure. Ensure the management and development of human resources.