Eastern Cape: Production Manager posted by West Coast Personnel
Posted on 2025-09-13 00:00:00
| Employer | West Coast Personnel |
|---|---|
| Category | Retail Manufacturing |
| Location | Eastern Cape / Eastern Cape |
Job Summary
Non-Negotiable Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a plastic injection moulding factory
- Proven ability to manage high-volume, high-variety manufacturing environments
- Strong technical knowledge – must be able to understand and explain technical issues to production teams (especially setters)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a production management or similar senior role
- South African Citizen with a Code 08 driver’s license
- Technical qualification (N6, National Diploma, or Degree in Production/Operations Management, Engineering, or Industrial Technology).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint (and preferably database systems).
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily production operations, schedules, and team performance
- Lead and coach production staff directly (no supervisors in place)
- Oversee injection moulding machine settings, equipment performance, and troubleshooting
- Monitor and report on key metrics: scrap %, cycle time, absenteeism, delivery timelines
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and process areas
- Collaborate with Quality to resolve non-conformances and implement corrective actions
- Maintain production records and ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards
- Take full responsibility in the absence of the General Manager
Skills & Competencies
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Strong planning, coordination, and leadership abilities
- Hands-on problem solver with excellent communication skills
- Comfortable with performance reporting, data analysis, and audits
- High attention to detail, quality-driven, and systems-orientated
KPIs Include:
- <10 man-days absenteeism per month
- 95% compliance with MRP schedules
- 100% production & absenteeism reporting
- Zero tolerance for quality non-compliance or production delays
To Apply:
Only candidates who meet all non-negotiable requirements will be considered.
Send your CV, supporting documents and head & shoulder photo.
If you do not hear from us within the next two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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