Production Manager - Pinetown, South Africa - ARTsolar

ARTsolar
ARTsolar
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Pinetown, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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PRODUCTION MANAGER

DUTIES:

  • Manage a team of up to operators spread across up to 4 shifts, which each shift including production supervisor(s) and team leader(s) in a highvolume manufacturing environment.
  • Create and maintain contingency plans in the event of interruptive production
  • Manage use of raw materials to meet production targets as set out in weekly forecasts in conjunction with Factory Manager and Managing Director.
  • Manage compliance of safety standards in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Manage plant loading and ramp up production to ensure the plant is operating at required capacity.
  • Manage customer and internal quality standards, liaising with Quality Manager.
- implement the standard operating procedures
- training of operators as required and ensure that the Skills Matrix is updated regularly
- communication between the plant and management.
- daily reporting structures to the factory Manager.

  • Overall responsibility for ensuring accurate capturing and for signing off the Time & Attendance of Production employees, including managing their leave.
  • Monitor reasons for absenteeism and sickness and minimize the impact on production, liaising with the HR Manager.
  • Maintain transparent communication down to the production staff and up to senior management regarding production activities and company communications.
  • Responsible for ensuring cleanliness and 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardise, Sustain) in all production areas.
  • Prepare the production areas for factory inspections and audits (such as SABS, TUV, customer visits).
  • Liaise with the Warehouse Manager and Factory Manager to ensure a smooth supply of raw materials to the production line.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • 5 years production management experience
  • Technical tertiary qualification in the field of Engineering or Operations Management
  • High school certificate with good results in maths and one of the sciences (e.g. physics, biology, chemistry)
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar with experience in ensuring a plant is prepared for external audits
  • Competence with Visual Performance Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems
  • Competence with the analytics and forecasting of production statistics
  • Experience using quality methodologies (such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPS) would be advantageous
  • Computer literate with good experience with spreadsheets.
  • Fluent in English. Competence in Zulu would be advantageous.
  • Excellent managerial skills.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems and standards.
  • To be on standby at any point when production is running to aid in resolving issues beyond the capacity of the Production Supervisor on duty.

Job Type:
Contract


Salary:
Up to R20,000.00 per month


Experience:

- production: 3 years (required)
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