Production Manager

SUMMARY:
Minimum requirements:

• BComm Accounting Qualification
• Driver’s license
• Minimum 3 – 5 Years’ experience in FMCG
• Microsoft Office computer knowledge
• Own transport

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

Inventory management:

• Improve and maintain stock management system to ensure the integrity and accuracy thereof.
• Coordinate with the Production and Procurement teams to ensure records related to inventory are maintained.
• Report the Raw Material stock profiles and allocations – investigating, resolving and reporting shortfalls and surplus inventory.
• Assist in perpetual inventory stock counting.
• Monitor and evaluate consumables usage and cost.
• Produce daily reports and ensure critical areas in stock systems are controlled and any discrepancies addressed and resolved.
• Update and communicate inbound schedule with raw material deliveries and/or order changes.
• Perform regular follow-up on orders, deliveries, receipts, and instructions. Manage issues as they arise.
• Attend and participate in meetings related to procurement and deliveries.
• Perform and reconcile monthly stock takes.
• Report monthly and manage variances.

• Provide detailed analysis of all costing.
• Assist departments with preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monthly tracking of expenses against budget and Forecast totals.
• Assist departments to compile monthly financial and technical reports.
• Ensure all moisture adjustments are claimed and processed accurately and on time.

• Compare grading documents to specifications and manage discrepancies.
• Ensure all measurement is performed accurately with verified equipment as per verification and calibration procedure and relevant certificates are on file.
• Ensure all records relating to production and product movement are accurate and up to date.
• Conduct regular site walks and report on observations - making recommendations.
• Understand all HR compliance requirements as per Employment practices mandate and company policy.
• Manage non-compliance issues as they arise, understand the traceability procedure and ensure full compliance to the procedure.