Assistant Manager Pinetown

Job description

Assistant Factory Manager

The Assistant Factory Manager is responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including production, quality control, quality assurance, maintenance, and health & safety.

Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring, and training personnel, as well as facility/physical plant upkeep and capital improvements.

This role involves working closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability.

Candidates must be trained and have at least 5 years of experience, including best practices in both managerial and production platforms.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Production Planning and Execution
• Plant and machinery maintenance and efficiency
• Staff management
• Health and safety compliance
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Inventory Management
• Receive instructions from and report to Manufacturing Manager
• Communicate and give instructions to factory staff
• Communicate with Operations Manager, Chemist, and National Warehouse Manager as required
• Monitor and report on operating expenses in line with approved budgets
• Monitor and report on machinery/plant reliability and maintenance team performance
• Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives
• Monitor and report on compliance to all Occupational Health and Safety regulations, environmental regulations, and by-laws and insurance requirements
• Product cost management, ensure accurate job costing and maintenance of bills of materials
• Work with purchasing clerk to develop and improve supplier relationships to achieve consistent material availability for planned weekly production requirements
• Support preparation of weekly production plans and schedules to meet demand requirements to achieve stipulated customer service level agreements within stipulated inventory level constraints
• Coordination of quarterly and weekly cycle stock counts and investigation and resolution of stock variances
• Inventory management for factory stock including receiving, storage, and issuing
• Analyse workforce requirements and coordinate the hiring and training of manufacturing personnel
• Production Administration, ensuring relevant production, maintenance, quality, safety, and personnel records are effectively maintained
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees
• Handling of staff disciplinary, grievance matters, and queries
• Coordinate the relationship with our union workforce and negotiate union contracts as needed
• Maintain security system, staff clocking systems, and access control systems
• Support and promote continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist in projects to reduce wastage and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity
• Assist to remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals
• Assist in researching ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality
• Assist in research on machinery/plant to support product development initiatives and opportunities to improve production processes in a cost-effective manner

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• 5+ years’ experience in supervising ten (10) or more production staff
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building, and advanced coaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact with production staff and management
• Highly motivated, results oriented, driven
• Ability to confidently and proactively supervise production teams
• Proven ability to implement company policies and procedures effectively
• Competence with computer-based and hard copy administration, record-keeping, and procurement systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of procuring materials, equipment, and labour needed throughout the production process (Materials and Resources Planning)
• Ability to work independently under the Manufacturing Manager, and as part of a production team
• Proficiency in quality control, managing budgets, and production costing
• Experience with ISO9001 quality management systems is an advantage
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and attention to detail toward solving production-related concerns
• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
  
  to drive improvement would be preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance, and engineering
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs
• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Strong decision-making skills, ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment
• Strong understanding of basic labour laws and regulations, OSH Act, and environmental legislation
• Physically fit

Required Skill Profession

Management & Leadership