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Production Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town Full-day Full-time

Description:

  • Daily operations: Plan, coordinate, and oversee all daily production activities to ensure smooth and efficient plant operations.
  • Team management: Lead, motivate, and manage a dedicated team of production staff. Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure the team's productivity and development.
  • Production scheduling: Develop production schedules, ensuring alignment with customer orders, stock levels, and raw material availability.
  • Budget & cost management: Monitor and control production costs and oversee the production budget. Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
  • Maintenance oversight: Manage the plant's maintenance portfolio, including regular inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance of production equipment.
  • Health & Safety compliance: Ensure the production process adheres to all health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintaining a safe working environment
  • Quality assurance: Oversee quality control procedures to ensure that all products meet company and industry standards for purity, consistency, and quality.
  • Contractor management: Work closely with contractors for plant maintenance, equipment installation, or repairs. Ensure all external service providers meet agreed timelines and quality expectations.
  • Reporting: Prepare regular reports on production performance, including KPIs, progress towards targets, and any issues or improvements identified.

Requirements:

  • Daily operations: Plan, coordinate, and oversee all daily production activities to ensure smooth and efficient plant operations.
  • Team management: Lead, motivate, and manage a dedicated team of production staff. Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure the team's productivity and development.
  • Production scheduling: Develop production schedules, ensuring alignment with customer orders, stock levels, and raw material availability.
  • Budget & cost management: Monitor and control production costs and oversee the production budget. Implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining product quality and safety standards.
  • Maintenance oversight: Manage the plant's maintenance portfolio, including regular inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance of production equipment.
  • Health & Safety compliance: Ensure the production process adheres to all health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintaining a safe working environment
  • Quality assurance: Oversee quality control procedures to ensure that all products meet company and industry standards for purity, consistency, and quality.
  • Contractor management: Work closely with contractors for plant maintenance, equipment installation, or repairs. Ensure all external service providers meet agreed timelines and quality expectations.
  • Reporting: Prepare regular reports on production performance, including KPIs, progress towards targets, and any issues or improvements identified.
  • A relevant degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field is advantageous but not essential
  • Proven experience in a production or operations management role, preferably in the chemical, manufacturing, or food & beverage industry
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff, contractors, and senior management.
  • Organisational skills: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Budget management: Experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and achieving financial objectives.
  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions effectively.
  • Occupational Health & Safety awareness: Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to production environments.
  • Technical knowledge: Understanding of distillation processes and equipment maintenance is desirable.
  • A relevant degree or diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field is advantageous but not essential
  • Proven experience in a production or operations management role, preferably in the chemical, manufacturing, or food & beverage industry
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff, contractors, and senior management.
  • Organisational skills: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Budget management: Experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and achieving financial objectives.
  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions effectively.
  • Occupational Health & Safety awareness: Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to production environments.
  • Technical knowledge: Understanding of distillation processes and equipment maintenance is desirable.
24 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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