Operations Manager experienced in Plastic Injection Moulding / Blow Moulding / Related Plastics Machinery - Pinetown, KZN

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists for an Operations Manager with approx. 5 years of experience in injection moulding, blow moulding and/or other plastics machinery.

POSITION INFO:

An exciting opportunity exists for an Operations Manager with approx. 5 years of experience in injection moulding, blow moulding and/or other plastics machinery. The company is well established having been operating in South Africa for over 30 years. They supply and export plastic houseware, kitchenware and baby care products to national chain stores, national and independent wholesalers, corporate companies and medium to small enterprises.

Position details:

Type: Permanent
Reports to: MD
Primary purpose: Responsible for the effective and successful daily management of production, maintenance, labour, quality control and safety measures on site.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead problem-solving and process improvement with the plant and customer to achieve resolution and elimination of product issues.
• Plan the plant capacity in respect of manpower and ergonomics.
• Direct and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as injection/ blow mould machine operators, maintenance mechanics, quality inspectors and warehouse workers.
• Provide for successful new product launches by ensuring clear specification development, process capability definition, and attainment of customer satisfaction.
• Undertake costing of production in terms of material, cost of production and profit to influence the determination of the budget.
• Estimate, negotiate and agree on budgets and timescales with customers and managers.
• Interview employment candidates and authorize personnel hires. Authorize employment actions of plant personnel.
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain health and safety standards within the entire factory site whilst complying with laws, regulations and ISO requirements.
• Adhere to company standards and production policies to meet company objectives.
• Develop staff through continuous training and skills enhancement initiatives and motivates staff where needed and possible.

Location (country, city): Pinetown, KZN

Job Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (business or engineering) preferred.
• Five + years of leadership experience in a similar role and environment (injection moulding / blow moulding / other plastics machinery).
• Must have intermediate computer skills on Microsoft Office.
• Practical knowledge and experience of manufacturing principles.
• Decisiveness, stress management skills, leadership, excellent organisational skills, good written and oral communication skills, mathematics skills, especially in the area of statistics.
• Understanding of business operations, attention to detail, speed, accuracy, computer literacy, superior problem-solving skills, knowledge of supply chain and distribution management.
• Ability to meet deadlines, supervisory experience, quality control experience, knowledge of manufacturing processes, apprenticeship in production planning.

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