MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND GENERAL ROLE EXPECTATIONS
The Production Manager is responsible for overall plant and manages the resources to ensure that goods are produced efficiently; that they are of the right quality, quantity and cost; and that they are produced and delivered on time, to the satisfaction of the customer. The role has an end-to-end responsibility with other functions that ensures operational execution speed and sustainable manufacturing excellence.
Following are key areas of the role:
- Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations and maintenance to exceed our customers’ expectations
- Increasing production, improving root to flour/cake ratios, equipment reliability, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
- Drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes by unleashing the potential of the plant staff.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1.SHE: Achievement of all agreed Safety and Environment performance KPIs in his /her area of responsibility
2.Product manufacture, cost control
3.Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations.
4.Setting and following quality standards
5.Drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes
6.Supervision, Training and Upskilling of technicians and artisans
7.Elaborate and execute Maintenance plans and strategy
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
FORMAL EDUCATION
- Preferably a BS degree in Business Management or related field
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years’ manufacturing environment
- 5 years’ experience at a relevant manufacturing plant (Milling or starch processing industries)
- 5 years in a managerial role
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES
- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes.
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methods
- Reactive and Preventative maintenance balancing
- Management of contractors
- Management of factory utilities
- Computer literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Problem solving, Crisis management, Negotiation skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
- Self-Starter and self-motivated
- Proactive
- Excellent work ethics: Adaptable and flexible, Able to work under pressure
- Impeccable time-management
- Attentive to detail; and Innovation
TO APPLY: Forward CV to: zanele.radebe@amsco-africa.com or ivan.pinto@amsco-africa.com