Senior Production Manager - Heilbron at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary

• Clover is currently recruiting for a Senior Production Manager to manage the manufacturing department at their Heilbron Production facility.  

Responsibilities for the position will include, but is not limited to:

• Manage production processes.  
• Manage staff.   
• Manage production productivity.  
• Manage fixed cost.  

Requirements

• Relevant degree / Equivalent qualification.   
• Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques, and processes at the required level.
• People management experience.  
• Business English: Fluent.
• Computer literacy (Advanced).
• Code 08 Driver's license. 
• Travel off-site/overnight stay.
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays.

Competencies

• Coach and develop people. 
• Ability to influence.
• Proactive and action orientated.  
• Solves problems through effective decision making.
• Displays resilience, determination, and flexibility.
• Achieves Results Effectively. 
• Build high performing teams. 
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective.
• Interpersonal effectiveness.
• Commitment and motivation. 
• Customer orientated. 
• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to negotiate. 
• Ability to apply numerical principles. 
• Ability to manage projects. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage production processes.  

• Execute planning and scheduling. 
• Compile and submit production 
• Manage quality, costs, and the functionality of equipment. 
• Manage the manufacturing process. 
• Ensure housekeeping and good manufacturing practice. 

Manage staff.   

• Set objectives and manage performance. 
• Ensure optimal utilization of staff. 
• Apply consistent discipline. 
• Train and develop staff. 
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all. 
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments. 
• Implement and maintain Way Better teams. 

Manage production productivity.  

• Improve capacity utilization and overall plant performance (OPP). 
• Manage lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR). 
• Manage strike rate. 
• Manage usage variance eg. AE, AM, AF.
• Manage SHE activities in  

Manage fixed cost.  

• Manage overtime, labour cost, electricity usage, water usage etc. 
• Compile annual fixed cost budget and report on deviations.