Production Manager / Planner at Helderberg Personnel

Purpose of this role:

• Responsible for the overall day to day management of the production facility
• Management of production staff and all other related resources in the manufacturing system
• Management of Procurement, Sheetmetal, Welding, Bakery assembly, Dispatch, Receiving
• Planning and scheduling of all jobs to ensure ontime delivery
• Implement and maintain production processes and procedures that enhances productivity and efficiency
• Enforce regular housekeeping in the production facility
• Managing all raw materials and consumables used in the production facility
• Provide weekly production report to senior management on the progress of each job and proactively report all issues experienced
• Implement and maintain quality system that enhances and monitor the quality of all products produced

Education and Experience:

• Matric
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience as a Production Coordinator or similar position.
• Experience in the Manufacturing and or Engineering sector.
• Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Computer Literate

Competency Requirements:    

• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal communication skills both verbally and written
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• Dedicated and reliable
• Possess the ability to adjust and to learn new skills
• Great Relationship Management
• Understanding of risk Management
• Adapt to change
• Flexible with the ability to manage stress and work under pressure
• Able to ensure a tidy work environment

Description of duties:

Floor Management

• Inspecting production WIP and finished goods using company standards to ensure it meets specification
• Managing and coordinating with team leaders to ensure that production is within the time frame to meet deadlines
• Communicating any delays for due dates to project managers and identifying reason for delay
• Reviewing blueprints, drawings, and specifications to ensure finished goods meet specification
• Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and waste control
• Inspecting and enforcing production output using industry appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions, and examining functionality
• Inputting and tracking data into quality database. Report any red flags or areas of concern
• Implementing improvements to the production process
• Implement approved by management improvements or procedures
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and functional
• Updating job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Ensure quality paperwork are completed for each job
• Manage crating team leader to ensure that each pallet is correctly strapped for delivery
• Overlook that crating standards are met and initiated training where necessary
• Check that paperwork is filled out to identify discarded inventory a measure the error rate for various stages in supply and production chain
• Design specification sheets to recognize when an item doesn’t fit in with company standards.
• Drive continuous improvement on production floor.
• Identify tools and equipment that are required

Operational

• Production planning, workflow according to projects and deadline
• Identify the start dates for each order and manage the production of each product on the order for on time delivery
• Responsible for setting up master production schedule and execution thereof in all departments of the production facility
• Communicate all deadlines and arrangements to Division Team Leaders and coordinate the execution of duties
• Supply each production staff member with a daily Task List derived from the production schedule and manage and assist staff to meet their deadlines
• Coordinate all production-related paperwork (Job card and all technical drawings and other related information) for each order and ensure that all paperwork is completed and submitted to Office Administrator for record keeping
• Ensure the availability of raw materials and consumables at any given time
• Implement and maintain Tool and Equipment Management System to ensure excellent production efficiency and productivity throughout the production facility
• Assist with any technical changes that needs to be made on any specific product
• Attending weekly production meeting and update senior management on the progress of each order
• Reduce waste generated throughout the production facility
• Assist HR with time and attendance related duties, staff wellbeing and training needs
• Request for Disciplinary action and Issue warnings were requested
• Communicate staff concerns to HR and management
• Attain all paperwork for each order to start and return when orders are completed for filing purposes
• Submit requests for Procurement of Parts and Materials to Office Administrative staff
• Identify material needed and quantity

Process Improvements

• Analyze, document, improve, implement, and maintain processes and procedures that will enhance the throughput of the entire production facility
• Design and maintain production facility layouts that will organize and establish key areas in the facility (Storage, Assembly, Crating, Sheetmetal, Spares, etc.)
• Embark on regular continuous improvement endeavors to ensure peak performance of the Production System (People, Materials, Process, Information)

Quality

• Ensure that all work started in all Divisions has the necessary supporting documents
• Enforce the developed procedures and processes
• Maintain high quality standards with the collaboration of the Quality Controller
• Encourage attention to detail amongst staff and culture of pride in all they do
• Log all waste generated throughout production facility and report extensive issues
• Ensure that materials are received in compliance with company standard and product specification

Staff and Product Development

• Be involved R&D
• Assist in developing new processes and procedures
• Training needs are documented and trained either internally or externally as required
• Apply technical knowledge to improve and develop processes on production floor
• Suggestion and brainstorm innovation ideas with management for approval