Production Operations Manager (FMCG packaging)

SUMMARY:
Production Operations Manager (FMCG packaging)

POSITION INFO:

Production Operations Manager (FMCG)

A well known packaging manufacturing company based in JHB South is looking for a Production Manager to manage and lead a production team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must achieve Minimum 85% as per efficiency logs
• Waste of less than 1.4% of material issued as per weekly material consumption report
• Actual master batch usage = costed usage as per weekly material consumption report
• Ensure no repetitive damage to moulds as per mould damage report
• Zero stock out of critical spares as per spares stock control sheet
• Ensure full utilization of planned maintenance allowance as per weekly planned maintenance report
• Improvement of cycle times as per efficiency logs and production meeting minutes every hour
• Ensure less than 0.2% of sales returned by customers for manufacturing related defects as per customer return summary
• Ensure zero justified customer complaints
• Customer complaints responded to within one hour and addressed within 24 hours (as per internal and external audit; verified NCQR’s and customer return summary)
• Adherence to food safety procedures and zero findings (as per external and internal audit)
• Developing and manage a budget for Production in conjunction with Operations Manager and Finance Manager.
• Adherence to skills plan as per food safety management review report back.
• Ensure succession plan is in place for department as per succession plan.
• Retention of new employees in department and Low turnover of “A” graded employees.
• Compliance with HR & IR policies and procedures
• Ensuring a safe working environment with100% compliance to the OHS Act as per safety report

Minimum required qualifications, skills and experience:

• Must have a BSc or BEng. Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics)
• Must have 5 to 10 years’ experience in a production environment and 3 to 5 years management level
• Must have FMCG experience, Plastic or packaging experience is an advantage
• Good conflict handling and management skills
• Ability to operate under pressure
• Ability to communicate with all levels and across departments
• Ability to develop budgets and apply analytical techniques
• Ability to interpret data effectively
• Ability to develop and coach employees within the department
• Ability to implement HR procedures

If you meet the requirements, please submit your CV, copies of your qualifications to

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