Production Manager Flexible Fibre Industry

About the Company

The company offers compostable & biodegradable paper pulp containers to provide optimum protection and prevent valuable products from being destroyed or damaged. They produce ISO-approved and SABS-certified premium quality pulp packaging to respond to market demands.

About the Role

The Production Manager plays a crucial role in a company’s manufacturing process. They oversee the entire production line, from the initial stages of raw material acquisition to the final stages of product delivery. Their focus is to ensure that all processes run smoothly while maintaining quality standards and meeting production targets. The Production Manager is responsible for managing the workforce, allocating resources, and ensuring all equipment functions correctly. They also analyse production data to identify improvement areas and optimise the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

- Continually seek opportunities for the enhancement of productivity and quality by applying Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Manages the plant operations to ensure the optimum utilisation of all resources.
- Manages the shut process for effective execution.
- Reviewing, initiating and implementing procedures.
- Drive and mobilise the shift team to achieve OEE targets.
- Ensuring the correct items are in stock to mitigate production risks.
- Set goals and appraises immediate subordinates.
- Ensures competency of all subordinates through adequate training, assessments and coaching.
- Coordinate and engage the MDT - prioritise work amongst all disciplines.
- Manage risks & ensure alignment between disciplines & ensure investigations are completed timeously.
- Effective communication to all shifts i.e. strategy formulation, team goals, training plans & day-to-day interventions.
- Implement changes as and when required
- Holding people accountable through engagement and implement disciplinary action where necessary.
- Forecasts and prepares annual capital, fixed and variable cost budgets, controls these and reports monthly on status thereof.
- Overtime management and reporting thereof.
- Ensures that the section complies in all respects with the relevant statutory requirements (OHS Act, Environmental Regulations) by implementing the necessary control measures and rectifying non-conformances.
- Communicates with the internal / external suppliers / customers
- Responds to customer feedback and takes corrective action when required.
- Understand & comply with all SHEQ requirements of the job.
- Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.
- Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
- Drive sustainability targets i.e. (fibre loss/energy usage and water usage)

Candidate Requirements

- BSc Degree or BTech or equivalent
- Computer Literate (Complete MS Office Package)
- 5 - 8 years’ experience within a moulded fibre manufacturing environment.
- 2 years at supervisory level
- 3 years’ management experience in a moulded fibre production environment would be advantageous.