Pretoria: Production/Plant Manager

The Plant Manager will oversee the production, maintenance, and quality assurance functions. This professional multi-tasker will coordinate the plants manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with company objectives, quality systems, and customer expectations. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally detail oriented and able to lead a team, serving as liaison between plant workers and upper management. This person must be dedicated to achieving operational excellence and have a genuine interest in helping the company succeed. Requirements: Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labour utilization throughout the facility Provide leadership to ensure the effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment Collaborate with functional departments in the implementation of improvements Investigate and implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality Apply Lean Manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business, engineering, or a related field Min 10 years manufacturing/production experience Coordinate manufacturing operations for production Drive continuous improvement programs Ensure that production line schedules are in accordance with production plan Manage materials replenishment, quality standards, and performance metrics in support of organizational goals and objectives Manage cost structures for manufacturing by keeping operational expenses within the budget allowance, and investigate cost-reduction measures Create documentation protocols and ensure that all records of operations are properly maintained and reviewed Plan, organise, direct, and run optimal day-to-day operations Manage production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards Ensure production output, product quality, and on-time shipping Allocate resources effectively and create and manage budgets Collect and analyze data to find areas of waste and overtime Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity Stay apprised of whether standards, metrics, and performance targets are being met in order to ensure effective return on assets Keep up to date with the latest production management best practices Maintain Lean Manufacturing processes Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives Monitor operations, initiating and driving corrective actions when needed Oversee work schedules to ensure coverage Provide a clear sense of direction and focus to team members Build a trusting relationship with workers and address employees issues or grievances as well as recruit, manage, and develop plant staff Ensure that OEE targets are met, and waste/scrap is kept within limits Ensure proper asset maintenance and utilize assets to produce optimal results Manage, review and update the process flow Commit to plant safety procedures and legal compliance and in-house policy adherence