Clothing Production Manager, Cape Town

CORE PURPOSE:
We are looking for a competent Clothing Production Manager to help with the whole process of the production of clothes. We manufacture both knits and woven garments. The Production Manager will add value and improve our operations by providing the necessary support to the factory. The successful candidate should possess a high degree of attention to detail and discretion as well as incorporating new and effective ways to achieve better results.

REQUIREMENTS
• At least 5 years practical clothing production experience in a management position;
• A Strong Knowledge of Manufacturing Standards;
• Management skills;
• In-depth knowledge of garment technology and clothing manufacturing processes;
• Excellent leadership & communication skills;
• Planning, coordinating and implementing production requirements;
• Monitoring clothing production processes;
• Solving problems specific to technical issues;
• Must be customer and excellence orientated;
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Honesty, integrity and good work ethics;
• Dependability;
• A positive attitude;
• High energy levels;
• Must have valid Driver's license and own form of transportation.

Some of the key performance areas will include the following:
• Effectively manage all the manufacturing of the apparels in the factory unit;
• Ensure that the manufacturing process runs reliably and efficiently;
• Check the quality of the raw materials and standardize it;
• Examine the finished product carefully and look for flaws;
• Achievement of quality standards as per customer requirements;
• Reduction of repair / reject rates to required levels;
• Management of productivity improvement initiatives;
• Ensure that all the manufacturing targets are met;
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met;
• Liaise between management and the workers;
• Handle HR issues for people reporting in;
• Performance Management & Training and development of staff.