Production Manager - Potchefstroom at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

Your main responsibilities include overseeing the operations of a given manufacturing plant, scheduling employees and managing  work load 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 form WCM. 

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Core knowledge :Budgeting ,Negotiating skills ,Good presentation skills
• Academic : Grade 12 / Matric ,Degree in Engineering , 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)