Production Manager (Bedding/Furniture)

Key Objectives:

• Directs and coordinates activities concerning the production of the company
• Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, as well as cost controls
• Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products

Inherent job requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric is essential
• Post-Matric Qualification (Relevant Diploma/Degree)
• Min of 5 years of relevant working experience
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• MS Office proficiency, particularly in MS Outlook, Word, and advanced Excel

Behavioral dimensions required:

Insight

• Has and gains insight into situations, problems, and processes
• Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components
• Has a complete picture of the context and overview of the whole problem

Influence 

• Uses appropriate interpersonal skills and techniques to gain acceptance for ideas or solutions
• Uses influencing strategies to gain genuine agreements
• Seeks to persuade rather than force solutions or impose decisions or regulations

Decisive

• Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

Compassion

• Genuinely cares about people. Is available and ready to help
• Demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others

Job description, KPA's & work standards

Planning and Organizing Structure

• Organizing, resourcing, and management of the production operation
• Successfully execute production plan to meet manufacturing deliverables as well as customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Ensure that all compliance requirements are met

Staff Management

• Directly lead, manage, and motivate staff in the Manufacturing Business unit and ensure that they have clear work plans and that performance management is integrated into day-to-day activities
• Performance management in accordance with capacity and capability plan.
• Identify training needs and initiate, mentor, monitor, and manage relevant programs
• Managing employee relationships to match company ethos
• Understand BCEA, LRA, Bargaining Council Main Agreement, as well as legal compliance requirements, policies, and procedures
• Understanding and managing all IR-related interventions within operations
• T&A system management and approvals

Maintenance

• Ensure the preventative maintenance and repairs scheduled of assets in production departments are adhered to
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to do major planned maintenance schedules

Budgets

• Assist and provide input into the preparation of the manufacturing business unit expense budget
• Plan, formulate, organize, control, and direct personnel and production activities, by removing process waste, to maximize outputs and improve efficiencies
• Follow up, escalate, and take necessary action if production outputs are not meeting expectations
• Propose any amendments to improve processes
• Ensure that product information and data are recorded timeously, efficiently, and accurately
• Champion all Lean improvement projects

Quality Control

• Ensuring delivery of quality products within standard requirements
• Establish an awareness of quality culture, i.e. "Doing it Right the First Time”
• Maintain and enforce quality procedures in the manufacturing plant and ensure quality control checks are completed as per standard
  operating procedures

Health & Safety

• Conversant with OHSA, Company Emergency Plan, Environment, Safety, Drug and Alcohol policies, as well as all other related policies
• Ensure that the manufacturing personnel works safely in accordance with safe work procedures
• Oversee and ensure that high safety standards are always maintained.
• Involved in H&S site governance

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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