Operations Manager - Cape Town at Truworths

Key Responsibilities

• Measure facility capacity and KPIs
• Collaborate with supply chain for delivery and purchase order updates
• Ensure physical production appearance is aligned with the PPS and approved try-out.
• Support the creation of individual vendor action plans
• Drive cost improvement, NBC compliance, workmanship standardization & alignment
• Train and support internal & external teams in the understanding and application of GSD/Workmanship/Methods engineering
• Be part of seasonal audit management of capacity, product flexibility, plant and machinery requirements, quality and cost management.
• Provide expertise on product engineering to development and production teams
• Create close collaboration with Development, Production, Quality and Planning teams, ensuring continual alignment of cross functional best practices
• Keep track of the production targets and allocation of machinery
• Influence CMT’s production/quality and senior plant management to drive change and achieve right quality mindset in the responsible factories.
• Actively manage and develop direct reports with a high focus on effective teamwork through feedback and coaching
• Supervise team in execution of weekly exception and unconfirmed PO’s/BOMS ensuring the timely execution.
• Oversee the daily status reports, update the management team on production progress and maintain WIP reports.
• Partner with Logistics and Vendors to optimize delivery times ensuring on time delivery
• Ensuring 100% approved to TOP by deadline
• Monitor production quality with the QA team to ensure efficient production techniques.

Qualifications and ExperienceQualifications:

• National Diploma Clothing Production Management or similar tertiary diploma or degree

Experience / Knowledge:

• 10+ years in the garment/apparel industry experience
• Knowledge and experience of working with CMT factories
• Efficient, organized, detail oriented with strong time management skills, strong analytical and systematic approach
• Excellent critical thinking skills, ability to use data to inform decision-making and solutions-oriented with a positive attitude and a strong sense of team spirit and accountability.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze facts and make correct decisions regarding complex production issues without undermining any required standards
• Must be proactive and possess the ability to plan ahead
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation
• Strong proficiency in Excel & ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple vendors and experience working with overseas vendors
• Works closely with Design team to help execute new products
• Manage team members and contribute considerably to the achievement of team objectives ensuring that service delivery is the paramount priority and focus