Junior Factory Manager x 2 Vereeniging - Johannesburg, South Africa - HR Genie

Description

We have an opportunity for a Trainee Factory Manager at one of our sites.

The successful incumbent must be willing to move between all sites i.e. Krugersdorp, Hammanskraal, and Vereeniging for hands on training.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Senior Factory manager in operational management and team development of the factory

Excellent maintenance skills required

Recruitment, training and development of personnel

Asset preservation through development, implementation and management of effective systems

Develop and implement best practice in all areas of the factory

Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets

Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination in order to reduce costs and improve quality

Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value for money product ranges

Project management of capital projects

Development of new products and technology

Financial control of factory costs

Safety and risk management in terms of legislation

Sourcing of new local and international suppliers

Identification and development of future leaders in the business

Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators

KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES

Able to work autonomously

Must be energetic, active and a go-getter

Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner

Adaptive and creative to meet targets

Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals

Hands on and results driven

Focused on customer and business needs

Tenacious on goal delivery

High level of attention to detail

Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver

Ability to notice opportunities

Challenge established practices to test validity

Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement

Strong work ethic

Strategic and big picture thinker

Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgist)

Millwright / Electrical Qualification

5 10 years experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgist