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Head of Production

Head of Production

Exceptional RecruitmentCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Overview

We are on the lookout for a firm and strategic leader to head up the production department and develop production managers and teams in a state of the art manufacturing operation. Grab this opportunity to showcase your expertise on a global scale.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manufacturing and Production Processes

  • Support the scalability of manufacturing to order for + / - 200 countries while providing strategic direction.
  • Implement and maintain where necessary a best-in-class manufacturing and production operation.
  • Establish and roll out a plan to ensure all operators are cross functional capable.
  • Strategically contribute to the improvement of plant availability and productivity.
  • Lead and contribute to projects identification, development and implementation.

Equipment

  • Contribute to improvements and expansion projects when required.
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities with your teams.
  • Collaborate with the required departments to roll out the required improvement project.
  • Team Leadership

  • Set objectives and manage performance of team members.
  • Collaborate with departmental managers to ensure that staff are dynamically resourced across lines.
  • Ensure departmental managers are training staff on the work instructions required to perform their job.
  • Apply consistent discipline and fairness to direct reports.
  • Train and develop staff ongoing to facilitate skill development and succession.
  • Conduct regular team meetings and ensure effective communication.
  • Ensure working hours and overtime is controlled.
  • Quality

  • Commit to quality as a result of clear focus, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution.
  • Ensure ISO standards are implemented and maintained.
  • Instil a Quality mindset and understanding for all staff members in all production departments.
  • Safe Operating Environment

  • Ensure correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used for all production activities.
  • Ensure that Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities in all departments are carried out.
  • Ensure risk assessments on all activities in your departments are carried out.
  • Ensure work instructions are updated on an annual basis or when the process changes.
  • Ensure that planned job observations are carried out for all team members in the various departments.
  • Ensure that near misses are identified and reported to EHS committee.
  • Desired Experience & Qualification

    BSc (Engineering / Production related).

    10 years FMCG in operational capacity.

    Preferably project experience in packaging / production / process.

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