Factory Manager - - Centurion

Job Purpose

To plan production schedules and ensure that the production process is carried out within budget and on time.
To oversee the production process end-to-end and ensure that end products always meet quality standards.
To supervise factory workers and ensure that factory operations run smoothly and comply with health & safety regulations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Monitoring and maintaining high housekeeping standards to ensure adherence to all health & safety regulations and to minimise wastage.
Collaborating with management to establish and execute quality control processes.
Ensuring factory machinery and equipment is kept secure and in good working order.
Analysing production outcomes to identify and resolve production issues pro-actively.
Preparing production reports and documents and submitting same to the relevant stakeholders.
Regularly and randomly inspecting finished work to determine whether they meet established quality standards.
Monitoring and controlling stock of all raw materials and ensure adequate levels are always maintained.
Monitoring, controlling and motivating factory workers to continually achieve factory targets.
Recruiting suitably qualified factory workers and ensuring adequate training and induction of newly recruited staff.
Effectively managing the timekeeping, attendance, performance, and development of staff to drive and maximize
Manage any employee relations issues which may arise, including the counselling, discipline, and grievance processes, within the framework of applicable labour legislation and company policies and/or refer to Senior Management where appropriate.

Key Skills & Competencies

Minimum Matric or equivalent level technical qualification.
Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
Certificate in production and inventory management as well as quality control.
Sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Meticulous with a high attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and effectively manage several projects and complex situations simultaneously.
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to drive and motivate performance through effective coaching skills.
Highly organised with the ability to adapt quickly to strategic change.
Flexible, resilient, and able to work effectively within a fast-moving environment.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, guiding people, and analyzing information.
Self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised, and manage own time and activities and those of others.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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