Production Manager

Duroplastic Technologies (Pty) Ltd is recruiting for a suitably skilled and experienced Production Manager to oversee and manage the Production portfolio for the company directly to the Commercial Director.

The Manufacturing Production Manager plays a vital role within the manufacturing industry, overseeing daily operations in production plants. Duroplastic is a well-established South African company supplying composite materials to trade and industry as a major supplier of a wide range of materials and products in the Sub‑Saharan African region with 5 branches nationwide including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.

Responsibilities and Key Performance Areas

• Assessing and improving operational systems, processes, and policies.
• Manage and lead Production / warehouse performance and ensure quality standards.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy in daily department operations.
• Examining the quality of raw materials that are used in production, as well as finished products.
• Monitoring and evaluating internal production processes and determining areas of improvement.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure conformance of all products received from suppliers.
• Developing and Implementing Production Plans : create and execute production planning based on business and market demands.
• Resource Management : Manage human and material resources to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Supervising Staff : coordinating and supervising staff activities, reviewing performance, and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Quality Control : Developing quality control processes.
• Rejecting products that fail quality standards.
• Continuous batch testing of manufactured products.
• Control, maintain and draft quality standards and procedures, as well as problem‑solving and quality assurance tasks for all manufacturing processes.
• Improving production efficiency and managing waste.
• Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
• Safety and Compliance : Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental standards within the facility.
• Drive continuous improvement activity in production flow, material movement, quality, safety, and delivery.
• Reporting and Maintenance : Preparing monthly production reports and overseeing equipment maintenance and repair.
• Stakeholder Relations : Maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including Sales team, suppliers, and customers.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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