Production Manager C5 – Oranjesigt

Free State, Full Time Deadline: Not specified

The susccessful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and monitoring produdtivity, fixed costs, and employee perfomance within the job related concepts, techniques and procedures.
Requirements

Business English: Fluent.
Code 08 Driver’s license.
Computer literacy (Advanced).
Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques, and processes at the required level.
People management experience.
Work shifts/weekends/public holidays.

Competencies
BEHAVIOURAL

Coach and develop people.
Ability to influence.
Proactive and action orientated.
Solves problems through effective decision making.
Maintains high standards.
Displays resilience, determination, and flexibility.
Achieves Results Effectively.

LEADERSHIP

Build high performing teams.
Business acumen.
Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective.
Interpersonal effectiveness.
Commitment and motivation.

TECHNICAL

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 reports.
Manage quality, costs, and the functionality of equipment.
Manage the manufacturing process.
Ensure housekeeping and good manufacturing practice

MANAGE PRODUCTION PRODUCTIVITY:

Improve capacity utilisation and overall plant performance (OPP).
Manage lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR).
Manage strike rate.
Manage usage variance e.g., AE, AM, AF.
Manage SHE activities in production.

MANAGE FIXED COST:

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

MANAGE STAFF:

Set objectives and manage performance.
Ensure optimal utilisation 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.