Production Manager | Managed People Solutions | Midrand | …, Pretoria

Our client in the

Manufacturing industry

is looking for a results-driven

Production Manager

to join their team in

Chloorkop, Midrand, Gauteng . In this role, you will play a key part in maximizing profitability of existing products while driving innovation and expansion within their portfolio. If you have a passion for production excellence and product development, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate and factor in MRP sales forecasts in production planning for the month ahead and prioritises critical and unforeseen issues according to strict timelines. Create and manage production schedules for on-time products completion. Partner with Procurement to ensure that all required and relevant raw materials are on-hand in sufficient quantities and available.Partner with Dispatch to ensure required stock is on-hand and ready for delivery to customers with no delays, distinguishing between local and export packaging&labelling requirements as per customer specifications.

Ensure all OHS and quality standards are met, conduct ad-hoc inspections to ensure adherence to OHS and Quality standards and aim to achieve an incident free operation. Effectively manage the fault-finding process in cases where a product tests "out-of-specification” Continuously monitor production, resolve issues and immediately communicate and/or escalate to senior management on all issues impacting production.Pro-actively evaluate production equipment and schedule regular maintenance for equipment to ensure continued production and minimal downtime. Proactively manage the production team by ensuring adequate scheduling of staff and setting daily productivity goals for each production line. Motivate, support and train production staff to ensure they are equipped and able to produce the required products at the expected quality standard.Maintain up to date and accurate production records, ensure metrics, reports, and production documentation is available. Ensure efficiency during the production process and implement improvements to the production process when required with the approval of the relevant senior manager. Continually evaluate production workflow procedures to identify areas where efficiency can be improved without compromising safety or quality.Analyse budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures.

Experience and Qualifications:

Education: Grade12 plus relevant 3-year degree/diploma. Minimum of 5 years' production management experience, experience in production within the chemical industry is advantageous. Excellent communication, numeracy and computer literacy skills.

Excellent people management skills and management of staff.

Ability to identify problems and implement preventative strategies to minimise risk.

Being able to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams.

Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and be very detail oriented.

Working well with many different departments and external suppliers.

Always keeping the customer in mind.

Follow principles for continual improvement

Being results and deadline driven.

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.

Should you not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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