Production Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading manufacturing company based in Montague Gardens is looking to appoint a Production Manager to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Continuously review and control the production schedule.
• Oversee production targets and monitor production quality.
• Achieve production targets.
• Ensure that the targets set out are aligned with the production line's capabilities.
• Ensure timely delivery of finished goods.
• Assist the Chief Production Officer with managing the internal team.
• Communicate clear and accurate raw material needs to the supply chain department.
• Conduct time, lead time, cycle time and tact time studies.
• Analyse production, quality control and budgetary outcomes of projects to improve efficiencies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other departments involved with the production process to ensure that goals and objectives are aligned.
• Ensure that products are manufactured in accordance with the quality standards set out by the Technical and Quality
• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them with production supervisors and team leaders.
• Monitor the production workflow and adjust to ensure targets are achieved.
• Provide the team with necessary direction on production/ quality/ maintenance challenges.
• Continuously identify areas of improvement and come up with possible solutions.
• Day-to-day production operational management decisions.
• Monitor and regulate staffing needs to ensure optimum staffing levels support business demands.
• Continuous skills gap analysis of production staff and provide technical support.
• Motivate the production staff.
• Ensuring strict adherence to safety guidelines and company standards

• Grade 12
• Relevant Degree / Diploma in production management
• Textile Manufacturing Experience advantageous
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role