South Africa: Factory Manager posted by O’Brien Recruitment
Posted on 2025-07-16 00:00:00
| Employer | O’Brien Recruitment |
|---|---|
| Category | FMCG Wholesale |
| Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
Job Vacancy
Position: Packaging Manager/Factory Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with the orders clerk who receives all non retail orders as well as the CEO
who keeps track of retail orders. Plan production according to stock on hand versus
orders and the forecast. This plan must be done up to 2 weeks in advance and take into
account promotional bumper orders.
Ensure the production plan is communicated to the production team and the warehouse
and monitor to ensure no mistakes are made with the pre-production planning and actual
production
Take regular walk about during the day to ensure management presence is felt in the
production area.
Ensure production is setup and runs smoothly according to targeted outputs
Ensure batch codes and expiry codes as well as bar codes match the product being
packed.
Plan the distribution splits of finished good stocks to the various external warehouses.
Ensure annual maintenance is carried out on machines as well as attend to emergency
break downs.
Ensure high level ordering is done personally.
Work with our 3rd party warehouse and distributor.
Communicate any issues to the CEO that requires his intervention or any foreseeable
issues.
Work with the orders clerk to ensure local distribution done in house is executed on time
and in full. Either by own driver and vehicle..
Manage raw material stocks and ordering
Facilitate disciplinary action against employees like disciplinary hearings and / or
warnings. The CEO will be able to help with this process.
Coordinate monthly stock counts and reports
Provide reporting and feedback to the CEO
Requirements:
Must have extensive knowledge in packaging machinery and production lines in
particular volumetric filling machines, labeling machines and general processing.
Must be a problem solver with a technical mind
Must be able to manage a break down on a machine either personally or the ability to
outsource and coordinate a repair
Good planning skills
Good at mathematics and calculations
Experienced in excel
Good people management skills
Able to run and coordinate a team of 4 6 packers and 6 8 admin staff
Be able to take disciplinary action against transgressors of the companies employment
policies
Will report and work directly under the CEO
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