Production Manager

A production company in Rosslyn is seeking a production manager.

Grade 12.
Degree/Diploma in Production or Operations Management.
Technical Qualification eg. Trade
5+ Years proven experience in Manufacturing/Trailer Industry

In-depth knowledge of company products.
Business planning, decision-making, problem-solving, communication,
delegation, and time management.
Computer Literacy: MS Office (essential)
Welding experience and/or knowledge (highly beneficial)

Supervise the various departmental production activities by planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
Conduct capacity planning and process optimization to maintain
production adherence.
Ensure adherence to the production schedule and achievement of
targets.
Upgrade and maintain the high-speed schedule on a daily base.
Overseeing the employee workforce in the department.
Manage and oversee the warehousing and distribution of components which are used in the production process through the different Warehouses.
Establish the levels of staff required to achieve production outputs.
Manage staff requirements and direct the production team effectively.
Organize, monitor and control staff, shifts and overtime.
Monitor Administrative activities such as Overtime, discipline, attendance of staff.
Sign off on weekly clock- cards that has been calculated and completed by the Administrator.
Ensure that all machines and equipments are up to working standards.
Ensure all tools are available to perform the required work, are
maintained and tool checks are performed on every shift.
Be aware of, and communicate to superior, any potential or actual failures to meet service level requirements.
Daily green meetings with crew.
Arrange meetings, prepare and communicate reports, and liaise with other production areas.