Junior Factory Manager

SUMMARY:
My client, a giant in the manufacturing environment (JSE Listed) seeking a young, vivacious BSc/BEng Engineer to fill a position as Junior Factory Manager. Millwright qualification advantageous - manufacturing. Excellent maintenance and electrical skills. Demanding role, 3-5 years of experience in a similar position.

POSITION INFO:

The client, a giant in the Manufacturing industry and part of a JSE-listed group, is seeking a Jnr Factory Manager.

This is a great opportunity for a young, vibrant, and vivacious individual who has experience in the manufacturing industry. Must be career-oriented, must be willing to work hard, and not be afraid of rolling up your sleeves to get the job done. This is truly an excellent career opportunity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification: BSc Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering/Chemical/Metallurgical

Advantageous: Previous Millwright Qualification / Electrical Qualification or similar

EXPERIENCE:

3 – 5 Years

SALARY RANGE:

Highly negotiable: Depending on knowledge, skill set, experience, and expertise. Exceptional benefits include medical aid contribution (Discovery); Pension/Provident; 13^th cheque and profit sharing (2 x annual).

JOB BRIEF:

A committed, active, and energetic individual with excellent maintenance skills. An analytical thinker with management experience is required. Will be trained into the position as Deputy Factory Manager, must be eager, willing, and able to grow within the organization. Will be mentored by the Senior Factory Manager and have exposure to the CEO. Will support the Senior Factory Manager in continuing the strong turnaround of this factory, together with the operational management and team development of the factory. This is a demanding position – we are looking for the best of the best.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Senior Factory Manager in operational management and team development of the factory.
• Excellent Maintenance skills are required. Previous Millwright qualification advantageous.
• Recruitment, training, and development of personnel.
• Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems.
• Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory.
• Being a credible leader who develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets.
• Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Product development to ensure a sustained fashionable and value-for-money product range.
• 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 the 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.
• Assiduity: Tenacious on goal delivery.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver.
• Ability to notice opportunities.
• Challenges established practices to test 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.

Working hours:

Must be prepared to work every alternative Saturday and additional hours as and when required. This is a highly demanding role