Production Manager Job Description
Location: Cape Town - Cape Flats (Maccassar - Landsdowne)
Responsibilities:
- Managing factory employees (approx. 30 people) including:
- Production planning in each department and ensuring adequate scheduling of staff.
- Monitoring and managing time and motion of factory employees.
- Ensuring every job is completed on time and in full with all quality standards met.
- Ensuring production equipment is working properly and maintained.
- Ensuring standard operating procedures are adhered to at all times and/or developing new standard operating procedures.
- Ensuring all staff are trained and organizing training when needed.
- Ensuring all Health and Safety regulations are met and in line with South African legislation.
- Regularly presenting feedback to management on all issues related to the production manager's role.
- Ensuring responsible waste control.
- Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations.
- Setting productivity goals for each manufacturing team.
- Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
- Managing the various teams in the factory – i.e., CNC, Perspex, Metal, etc.
- Liaising with project managers and rigging manager regarding production and installations.
- Managing the company’s production and fabrication processes including review of issued specifications, bill of quantities, drawings, time schedules, and works instructions.
- Monitoring project timelines daily and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Quality & Costs Management – ensuring all products meet targeted quality and minimizing waste and reworks.
- On Time Delivery Targets – ensuring targets are met consistently.
- Health & Safety Parameters – ensuring all safety requirements are met.
- Equipment Condition – maintaining an asset register and maintenance schedule for all tools and machinery.
- Waste & Housekeeping – ensuring the factory and premises are neat and tidy at all times.
- Daily communication and planning review with shop floor to manage staff performance.
- Requesting and obtaining freight quotations for shipping and organizing collection for installation.
- Checking and optimizing freight costs.
Skills:
- Strong commitment to service delivery including meeting project deadlines, quality standards, and cost estimates.
- Ability to take and follow through on corrective action required by staff.
- A zero tolerance for non-performance by staff.
- Ability to communicate and motivate staff effectively.
- Strong focus on adherence to technical and production work instructions.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience:
- Qualification in Production and Process Management at NQF Level.
- 10 years in an operational managerial role, preferably in a job shop operation.
- Experience in handling schedules, materials, and manpower.
- Knowledge of effective task allocation and scheduling to meet quality standards and delivery targets.
- A working knowledge of applicable labour legislation.
- Experience in the use of information technology for administration and feedback.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in a factory environment.
Profile:
Strong result-driven Production Manager with a technical hands-on background overseeing the overall aspects of the value chain.
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