The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate production management experience in all relevant departments coupled with: 1. Excellent understanding of quality and production efficiencies 2. Previous working knowledge of SYSPRO or similar manufacturing programmes 3. Costing of products 4. Ability to create a Bills of Material 5. Extensive background on press operations, forging and injection moulding operations 6. Familiarity with the SEIFSA Main Agreement and Regulations 7. Extensive experience in Labour Management 8. Be able to control budgets and manage own The ideal candidate will preferably : · Be in possession of a Production Management Diploma/ studying towards a similar qualification coupled with 5 years industry experience · Have sound knowledge of engineering and plant equipment ,ie Compressors, Conveyors, Pumps, Forging Plant and Hydraulic Presses Injection Moulding · Hands on individual with working knowledge in a unionized environment · Must have a strong People Management background · Be able to manage more than a 100 men workforce effectively · Be confident and assertive · Be able to work under immense pressure Please only apply should you meet all of the requirements. Should you not receive any feedback from us with regards to your application after 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB To plan, organise and control production to ensure goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to the required standard. To help to achieve the company’s sales turnover and profit targets by on-time delivery. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Ensure that jobs are manufactured correctly, cost effectively and delivered on time in accordance to draught specifications and quality requirements. Communicating with all the relevant people/departments and co-ordinate all relevant inputs(people, machinery and processes) to ensure production output and on-time delivery targets are met. Ensure the production departments have sufficient time to manufacture and deliver on time according to customer’s request. Planning, scheduling and reviewing workload to ensure production output and on time delvery targets are achieved cost effectively. Manage customer order requirements Pre-plan production and deploy a daily prioritised work schedule to the shop floor with appropriate time deadline targets. Set, monitor and review work load schedule in line with Plant efficiencies. Adjust the production schedule as required and communicated any change to delivery date with customer. Monitor and review manufacturing operations to ensure correct quality standards Ensure that all production related activity is time and cost efficient Identify plant and equipment that has to be maintained and repaired by Maintenance and Tooling Dept. Ensure rejected product / non-conformance is rectified as high priority and that customers are kept informed accordingly Ensure that shop floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill, knowledge, plant and tooling. required in order to achieve production targets Establish goals and objectives for self and team and implement accordingly to improve job performance. Be aware of and promote manufacturing best practice and performance standards. Develop and monitor performance / productivity standards Identify individual training needs Monitor, review and address staff under performance, maintaining appropriate records in accordance with company procedures Conduct and record annual performance appraisals Liaise with Human Resources Manager to address any recruitments, performance, disciplinary and grievance needs. Ensure that the stocks in and out are well organised and adequately resourced to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business Ensure that incoming product is processed and managed appropriately according to company procedure. Ensure that materials are ready and available for production for whatever reason are chased and followed up until received Ensure that sub-contract processes are received back and that suppliers are chased if late Ensure the finished products are well packaged, labelled and delivered according to the agreed delivery date Ensure that manufacturing and inventory systems/processes run efficiently and effectively Contributing towards the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational targets and overall business aims Achieve the company’s on time delivery target Ensure that all associated operational and manufacturing costs are according to the prevailing annual budget/ forecast of the year. Ensure non-value added activity is reduced in all manufacturing processes by using lean tools and techniques Manage change to meet business requirements Implement manufacturing improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, increase throughput and minimise costs. Constantly promote and maintain awareness and compliance of H&S in accordance with best practice and legal requirements. Qualifications/Experience: Minimum 3- 5 years process experience in the manufacturing industry ISO working knowledge Strong knowledge of raw materials and moulding equipment Strong computer skills to document and communicate processes that can be easily followed by internal team members Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, bluepints, drawings and models Proven technical and communication skills with demonstrated experience in working in a team environment working to solve problems Administration and Management : Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources Able to work in a fast paced environment with interruptions, using proven project management skills to managemultiple priorities and meet deadlines.

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