Production Manager - KZN Midlands

Responsibilities:

Ensuring efficient and effective operations, management, and motivation of all production staff

Planning and organising production schedules

Assessing project and resource requirements

Monitoring productivity rates and product standards and improvement programs

Negotiating and agreeing production budgets and timescales with managers

Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met

Overseeing constant improvement of production processes

Re-negotiating production timescales or schedules as necessary

Selecting materials according to correct BOM per product

Forecasting raw material needs

Liaising with supply chain manager, Inbound, outbound and sales staff to support customer service

Reviewing worker performance and identifying training needs and organising relevant training sessions

Responsible for HR issues in the plant

Working with other managers to implement the company's policies and goalsRequirements

3-year diploma/degree or equivalent in operation or factory management

Min 5 years experience in a senior role in operations/factory management

Min 3 years experience in cost management

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.