Production Manager - Walkerville at Ferrero

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees through engagement in order to strive for zero accidents.
• Ensure employees are trained and clear on safety expectations, including, but not limited to, completion of behavioural based safety observations, workplace exams, safety meetings, and other safety communication.
• Monitor product quality, issues, and changes, correcting any deficiencies. Monitor, control, and manage scrap produced to facilitate reductions and increase yields.
• Implement, lead, coach and actively facilitate AM Progression from AM step 0 to step 7
• Drive structured problem solving for incidents and continuous improvement initiatives                 
• Promote an open environment for quality and safety continuous improvement while holding a level of individual accountability.
• Responsible for providing interpretation of the policies, procedures, and contract language for the production department in coordination with plant resources.
• Assist other departments in achieving their specific objectives through participation, counselling, and support.
•  Achieve high levels of asset intensity by reducing unplanned stops, speed loss, waste generation, and optimizing planned downtime performance.
• Strong organizational skills needed as well as ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and stakeholders. 

Who we are looking for:

• Completed Matric + technical qualification (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Electrical)
• 5 years Manufacturing experience in FMCG, preference will be given to candidates with experience in a Food Manufacturing plant
• Solid experience in executing Lean Manufacturing of TPM/IL6S with a minimum green belt certification
• Demonstrated Leadership skills to effectively lead a group of people
• Good interpersonal skills, self-awareness, people development, self-drive, business acumen, influential skills at all levels in an organization
• Understanding or exposure in industrial relations and employee engagement