Production Manager- Pretoria at Chemical Process Technologies

Description

• To manage the animal health product formulation plants and optimize production outputs.

Responsibilities:

•  To manage production to achieve targets most efficiently and cost-effectively 
•  Increase the productivity of the department by efficient planning
•  Ensure efficient use of resources (staff, equipment, materials) in the department
•  Analyse statistical data to identify problem areas and opportunities
•  Timeously submit all production reports
•  Manage the communication and coordination between production and other functions such as supply chain (warehousing), QC, maintenance, QA, etc. to ensure availability of raw material for production
•  To minimize risk to the organization through effectively managing company assets and maximizing processes and controls
•  To learn key processes, layouts of services, production processes, and production flow layouts
•  To ensure compliance with all Safety, Health and hygiene legislative requirements and company policies and procedures
•  To ensure that staff is trained, equipped and motivated through effective staff management processes
•  To monitor costs to ensure operation within budget and to maximize investment and utilization of resources.

Requirements

• Degree / A National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or Planning
•  At least three years experience as a Production Manager in chemical, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, or food industries
•  Intensive knowledge of relevant legislation (HACCP, OSH Act, BCEA, EE and SD)
•  Extensive strategic thinking and analytical skills
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
•  Unwavering focus on delivering results and problem-solving
•  Proactive and results-driven.