Production Manager - Epping at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual has arisen in our Prestige Clothing Epping Manufacturing Plant.   The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager: Prestige Epping.  Prestige Epping is a well-established plant where we manufacture Men’s and Ladies formalwear.  Our unique people strategy is what differentiates us from other Clothing Manufacturers.  This world class plant is an ideal growth opportunity for motivated candidates to grow with us as the business continues to expand.   The Production Manager is responsible for a Production Unit of approximately 250 employees and objectives include manufacture of a good quality product, on-time and in full deliveries , with the shortest lead time, while continuously improving what we do.   

Responsibilities:

• Execution of an operations strategy for the production lines that is aligned to the strategic objectives of TFG D&M.  This would involve the objectives, quality, speed, dependability, flexibility and the most cost effective solution to plan.   
• Ensures that production planning meetings, production activities, machine preventative  maintenance and maintenance plans are adhered to, maintaining product quality and adhering to budgets 
• Manages and motivates a team , with a high focus on continuous improvement
• Review financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity to determine areas needing cost reduction and improvements 
• Achieve required efficiencies
• Achieve financial targets
• Achieve on time
• In full
• Delivery conformance
• Quality
• Lean manufacturing
• 5S
• Drive continuous improvement
• Drive skills development
• Alignment      of TFG values
• Drive a performance based culture

Requirements:

• Qualification in Clothing Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or equivalent 
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role 
• Clothing Manufacturing Experience, Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices, TPM, TQM and Quick Response 
• Microsoft Office and MIS exposure an advantage

Behaviours:

• Diligent, Attention to detail, Conscientious 
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills
• Persuading & influencing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Energetic and self-motivated