Production Manager - Durban at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

Your main responsibilities include overseeing the operations of a given manufacturing plant, scheduling employees and managing workload and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Management of and reporting of out-of-control situations, e.g. budget, safety, quality, manpower shortages, industrial relation etc.
• Planning of the manufacturing operation and, manage all manufacturing operation on site.
• Maximize productivity and quality
• Implementation of corrective actions where non conformities were found
• The management of health and safety, production efficiency, quality, stock management and demand
• Consistently review the needs of the site introducing new technology as well as setting out the capital investment requirements in line with Group best practice policy
• Managing performance, training and development of staff
• Empower team through care and growth of people by providing people with the means the ability and accountability
• Ensure the Plan adherence Schedules target are achieved
• Investigate stock variances and implement countermeasures
• Clarify roles and tasks – Develop and empower team members
• Full World Class Manufacturing (WCM) function: Manage and expand WCM strategy at plant level, maintaining a consistent approach and ensuring targets including cost reduction are met
• Educating staff in the principles and opportunities arising from WCM

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Management of staff according to company policies and principles
• Maintenance and management/operation of preparation and processing equipment.
• Manufacturing products according to plan, scheduling and specifications.
• OTIF

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Core knowledge: Budgeting, Negotiating good presentation skills
• Academic: Degree/National Diploma in Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification, Oracle knowledge and experience Awareness of ISO international standards and systems
• Experience: 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment in a 24 /7 running plants 
  3 years management/ supervisory experience within a manufacturing, Proactive Management Activities (TPM, TQC, WCM)
• Behavioural - Analytical and problem-solving ability, Ability to work under pressure, good communication & service orientated skills, Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly & efficiently