East London: PRODUCTION FOREMAN (ALUMINIUM) posted by Work Africa

About the Role

As a Production Foreman at Work Africa in East London, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our production department. This includes managing a team of production workers, ensuring that production targets are met, and maintaining high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely production of goods.
• Monitor and maintain production output targets.
• Continuously assess product quality, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Track and improve production line efficiencies.
• Update management regularly on production progress.
• Sign off and submit all production timesheets promptly.
• Ensure adherence to all company procedures.
• Proactively manage time and attendance of workshop staff ensuring maximum efficiency of time available to work.
• Monitor and review staff performance, completing daily production reports.
• Address substandard product with relevant staff/supervisors.
• Manage disciplinary issues in collaboration with HR.
• Enforcement of workshop and general factory guidelines and rules.
• Ensure staff adhere to health and safety directives and policies at all times including wearing relevant PPE and/or uniforms.
• Verify staff have the correct tools for production through weekly checks.
• Manage and maintain efficient and effective material usage:
• Ensure offcuts from completed jobs are returned to the store following proper procedures.
• Disclose any material drawn due to production errors on the BOQ.
• Double-check manufactured goods before handover to the next department. Oversee scrap management, signing off daily on designated scrap for sale.
• Conduct regular safety checks on equipment used in the ordinary course of business.
• Conduct weekly safety checks on all production machinery.
• Perform weekly inspections of machinery and tools, reporting any damage immediately.
• Assist with monthly stock takes.
• Conduct monthly toolbox talks in each division.
• Foster a respectful environment for all clients and staff members.
• Maintain a positive company image.
• Any other reasonable instructions within the scope of work.

Requirements

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Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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