Production Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, leading FMCG company is currently looking for a Production Manager to join their team.

Ensure that all aspects of Production processes and shifts are efficiently and effectively managed in order to meet production objectives from a quantity and quality perspective within the appropriate time scales and following the agreed standards whilst continuously looking for ways of improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

*The production plan is implemented and maintained by assessment against the business objectives and priorities on an ongoing basis and reported daily.
*Unplanned downtime of machines and equipment.                                                                                 *Timeous reporting of faults or maintenance required must be evident with a proactive stance to ensure machine uptime.
*The workflow within the entire production unit (i.e. between shifts and the 3 sections) is streamlined in such a way that bottlenecks are avoided.
*Ensure that on-holds or rejected items are managed and minimised by ensuring the continuous quality standards are maintained.
*Ensure employee attendance is managed and that individual problem areas are addressed as they occur in consultation with HR in need.
*The initiation of and maintenance of the FH Mini Business Programme - ensuring that the work teams processes are followed and lived out. Evaluating the values and keeping the programme alive.
*Manage processes to ensure zero incidents or accidents. Ensuring employees are issued with the appropriate protective clothing.
*Ensure that machinery and equipment are in good working order at all times. Proactively manage this and ensure that the maintenance team is called upon to assist timeously to avoid downtime.                                                                                                    *In need escalate matters to appropriate divisional management urgently.

Key Skills

*In-depth understanding of the production functions and processes & how these work together; Management of people and shifts.

Qualifications

*Experience in a similar role in FMCG.
*Business Management at NQF level 6 or above (diploma or degree).

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