DEPUTY FACTORY MANAGER

We have an opportunity for a Deputy Factory Manager. Seeking a young, energetic, goal & career-orientated individual. This is a demanding role, but excellent career opportunities. An international company offering excellent benefits. If you are looking for a variety of challenges and opportunities in your career, this will be the position for you.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Metallurgist)
• Millwright / Electrical Qualification will be advantageous. Must be technically savvy and have mechanical/electrical knowledge and skill set.
• Min 5 years solid & traceable track record.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support Senior Factory manager in operational management and team development of the factory.
2. Excellent maintenance skills are required.
3. Recruitment, training, and development of personnel.
4. Asset preservation through development, implementation, and management of effective systems.
5. Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory.
6. Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets.
7. Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality.
8. Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges.
9. Project management of capital projects.
10. Development of new products and technology.
11. Financial control of factory costs.
12. Safety and risk management in terms of legislation.
13. Sourcing of new local and international suppliers.
14. Identification and development of future leaders in the business.
15. 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
• An elevated level of attention to detail
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver
• Ability to notice opportunities
• Challenge established practices to evaluate the 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