Production Manager II - Germiston Pronutro Plant at PepsiCo

Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Production Manager to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Wadeville. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the management for the various production activities like Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Moral and Effeciency of all the manufacturing units on site through subordinate supervisors and operators in order to achieve planned production targets and to ensure the effective of available resources. Responsible for the formulation of the production programme, plant maintenance schedules and associates development.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

Production Management

• Managed and controlled product quality assurance
• Controlled production processes
• Optimised people, plant, machinery and equipment
• Optimised raw material stock levels
• Approved and managed capital projects
• Ensured safety, health & hygiene

People and Growth leadership

• Approved functional plan
• Formalised department structure
• Managed performance of own team
• Managed talent plan of own team
• Achieved functional value

Systems, procedures and practices

• Implemented functional plan and projects
• Maintained functional governance, policy, legal & ethics framework
• Implemented functional best practices
• Utilised SAP functionality
• Reported functional information
• Utilisation of functional resources
• Managed functional projects

Relationship Results

• Maintained external stakeholder relations; incl. Unions
• Established functional network
• Satisfied 'customers'
• Utilised service provider network
• Maintained interdepartmental relations

Innovation and Improvement

• Managed change processes
• Initiated continuous improvement

 Functional Competencies

• Business communication
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Continuous improvement
• Proficiency in MS office and SAP

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• Degree or Diploma in Production management or Engineering
• 6 years in Production Management role
• Computer skills including SAP and MS office
• Knowledge of production processes and principles
• Knowledge of production scheduling
• Experience to optimise people, plant, machinery and equipment