Johannesburg: Production Foreman

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Manage factory staff and ensure productivity, output and efficiencies are achieved. Achieve required output and uptime, reducing waste and downtime. Ensure timesheets are completed correctly and accurately. Ensure that all tooling, (Dies, Cylinders, Doctor blades etc.) consumables and raw material inputs are available at the presses in advance of changeovers., reducing time for change overs on all machines. Plan and complete production staffing schedules, presenting and requesting overtime and temp requirements for approval. Assist with WIP stock counts. Assist machine operators in running their machines correctly and optimally. Ensure the production plan is followed and achieved to meet all deadlines. Engage with engineering as and when required to ensure optimal performance and minimal disruption to production from breakdowns etc. Strive to have a healthy and productive work environment in line with company policies and procedures. Ensure quality standards are met and quality products are produced at all times and in time. Working with the quality department as necessary. Engage with all departments as necessary to ensure production outputs are achieved and to resolve production disruptions or problems identified. Ensure factory is neat and tidy at all times, ensuring general housekeeping is continuously maintained. Approved leave and plan for when staff are on leave or absent for whatever reason. Manage staff, implementing the company discipline and taking the necessary action when required. Manage the movement of WIP throughout the factory in a structured and safe way. Assist in investigating and resolving (where possible) all WIP irregularities and or manufacturing variances. Ensure production maintains all health and safety requirements including FSSC requirements at all times. Assist in completing all NCAs for the company and against the company. Identify areas for improvement (increased productivity or reduced costs) and present to management for approval. Assist engineering with identifying areas of machines requiring machine maintenance and supplying list of areas requiring attention for planned maintenance. Provide timeous and accurate feedback to management. Adhering to Company Policies at all times, including production work instructions and ISO standards. Any other work and duties assigned to you by management. REQUIREMENTS: Matric with Printing Trade test Qualification. 5 10 years on the job experience within a printing and packaging industry. Knowledge of printing presses, including the sheet fed process and finishing process. Knowledge of Gravure Printing Principles and or Litho Principles. Experience managing staff, having excellent people skills. Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate and interact at all levels. Fully computer literature. Ability to work shifts. Able to work over time when required. Have good problem-solving skills.