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Measured Ability (MASA) Companies have been in the recruitment business for over three decades, and have evidenced the successful placement of hundreds of thousands of candidates throughout South Africa and the African continent as well as the Middle East. Our specialist operations and payroll teams administer and manage thousands of contingent employees acr...
Overview:
As a Factory Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all operations within the manufacturing facility. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a deep understanding of production processes. You will be accountable for ensuring efficient production, maintaining quality standards, managing resources effectively, and fostering a safe and productive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Production Management:
- Coordinate and manage all aspects of the production process.
- Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands while optimising resource utilisation.
- Monitor production output and quality standards to ensure adherence to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Resource Allocation and Management:
- Manage human resources, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of production staff.
- Oversee inventory control, procurement of raw materials, and maintenance of equipment to support uninterrupted production.
- Optimize resource allocation to minimize waste and maximize output while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Quality Assurance:
- Establish and enforce quality control measures throughout the production process to meet customer expectations and industry standards.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality management systems.
- Collaborate with the quality assurance team to address any deviations or non-conformities promptly.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance:
- Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility among staff by implementing and enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards.
- Investigate and address any incidents or hazards promptly to prevent reoccurrence and ensure a safe working environment.
Budgeting and Cost Management:
- Prepare and manage the production budget, forecasting expenses, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor production costs and implement strategies to optimize operational efficiency and reduce overheads.
- Analyse financial performance metrics and reports to identify areas for improvement and drive profitability.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Liaise with other departments, such as sales, marketing, and logistics, to coordinate production schedules and address customer requirements.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to resolve issues and achieve common goals.
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on production performance, challenges, and opportunities.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Matric certificate
- Own transport (not negotiable)
- Ideally already living in Cape Town
- Speaks both English & Afrikaans (3rd African Language an advantage)
- Proven experience in specific manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- In-depth knowledge of industry production processes, machinery, and equipment.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse workforce.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial management.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and regulatory requirements in the industry.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Full proficiency on Microsoft office: Excel, word, Power point, email
- Bilingual, English and Afrikaans(3rd African language beneficial)
- Must have experience working on an ERP system.
- Basic knowledge of export processes will be an advantage.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Processing of sales orders
- Ensure that orders are captured correctly within the specified deadlines.
- Invoicing of orders
- ensuring that the orders are dispatched within the specified deadlines.
Daily Order management
- Follow up and manage production orders and feedback to customers.
- Follow up and manage import orders and feedback to customers.
- Management of orders
- Export orders – prepare orders and documentation required for export.
Processing quotations
- receiving and processing of quotation requests and ensuring timeous response to customers
- processing of payments received for quotations.
- Receiving customers and processing cash sales. Payments via card machine
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