Production Manager (Welding & Industrial Department)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• Our Client within the manufacturing sector is looking for a Production Manager to direct a team in the Welding Department

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Plus a relevant tertiary qualification
• SAIW or IIW Level 1 Welding Inspector Diploma or equivalent
• Refrigeration experience would be beneficial
• Previous experience in a supervisory or management role is essential
• Previous exposure within a production environment
• Strong technical/operational background
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications

• Work across functions with peers in other departments to ensure collaboration for shared goals
• Engage and co-ordinate with other Managers across the Company
• Interact with senior management for reporting
• Report back to senior management on productivity and other performance indicators
• Ensure orders are completed on time
• Identify & investigate drop in performance, obstruction & delays
• Identify incident root cause & implement corrective and preventive measures
• Monitor and measure compliance of standards
• Monitor and review manufacturing operations and processes to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Ensure all production processes are cost effective and efficient
• Communicate goals and key performance indicators to direct reports
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly tasks are allocated and delegated
• Recruitment and selection
• Identify knowledge gaps and arrange training
• Monitor employee absences, and address and resolve patterns and abuse
• Counselling, disciplinary action, grievances, and conflict resolution
• Ensure all equipment and machines are maintained and serviced to specification
• Plan and order material in accordance with production requirements
• Ensure adequate stock levels
• Ensure that processes and procedures are developed and effectively implemented to help the department meet its operational and strategic goals
• Identify gaps in processes and implementing improvement measures
• Ensure acceptable quality standards for all processes and procedures from all team members
• Ensure that:
• ISO 3834 requirements are met, maintained and ISO certifications are upheld
• Production processes, equipment being used and working environments are all conducive
• Production activities are monitored to ensure that appropriate manufacturing methods are employed
• Rectification and/or repair of non-conforming product as a priority, and that relevant departments are informed of delays and revised schedules
• Finished goods are checked and found to be correct, complete, and compliant prior to handover to following department
• Finished goods are well packed and correctly labelled where required

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