Factory Manager

SUMMARY:
Factory Manager with grain manufacturing experience required for well established Client based in the Vaal with a strong background in production and operations management to ensure the overall success of the day to day operations of the manufacturing facility.

POSITION INFO:

Introduction

A well-established Animal Feed Production plant based in the Vaal has an exciting role available for an experienced manager, with a background in Production and Operations Management. The position will report direct to the Company GM and will be a critical position in terms of the overall success of the day to day operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Factory Manager will report to the General Manager, and be involved operationally in all day to day management and production, including:

Management and manage controllable cost

• Report daily production, stock and raw material levels
• Manage employees overtime, shifts and casual labour.
• Management of product quality in production
• Manage machinery and make sure all machines are looked after.
• Procurement and inventory management
• Manage downtime
• Occupational health and safety
• Appropriate systems in place to monitor and manage factory expenses (maintenance items, consumables, overtime, etc).
• Initiatives in place to encourage cost saving and development of a cost saving culture.

Production

• Record production hourly / daily / monthly and also to review your performance during the different shifts.
• Plan for and ensure that maintenance and machine service requirements are performed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
• Clean and neat housekeeping is important.
• Monitor and control expenditure ensuring adherence to budgetary targets.
• Manage 3rd Party maintenance service providers in terms of safety, cost, quality and service.
• Other ad hoc responsibilities

Personal Attributes

• An assertive individual who manages and leads by example.
• Self-motivated, proactive individual who shows good initiative.
• A true team player with good communication and people skills.
• Methodical and accurate in compiling, recording and relaying of information.
• Ability to motivate and help others to reach their full potential.
• Be strong in Maintenance Management Strategies
• Built a strong team to support reach company and individual goals

Minimum Experience and Educational Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 with some after school education  and mechanical courses(Degree will be beneficial)
• Relevant qualification in grain will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 year working experience in managing production and employees
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, dropbox, Outlook)
• Strong admin skills with attention to detail
• Logistics/Transport knowledge will be beneficial
• Mechanical knowledge will be beneficial
• Full Fat soya/extrusion experience will be helpful

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