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Production Manager – Plastic Industry Jobs in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Serioplast
Title: Production Manager – Plastic Industry
Company: Serioplast
Location: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Supervises, coordinates and supports the Production team, managing priorities, addressing critical issues and promoting staff development
- Plans the production program efficiently (reducing the number of color and mold changes) indicating needed resources (materials, people, equipment) in coordination with the Logistics Manager and Technical Manager
- Executes and manages the production program, guaranteeing production line efficiency through ordinary maintenance (greasing, cleaning, etc.) and ensuring adherence to quality standards and protocols
- Schedules timing and priority of technical interventions (e.g. color/mold changes) and maintenance of machinery, equipment and utilities in coordination with the Technical Manager and according to the production program
- Monitors statistical production data (material yield variance, waste, machine cycle time, electrical consumption, productivity Kg/h, etc.) with the aim of continuous improvement and optimization
- Participates in the industrialization of new products or processes
- Participates in investigating and troubleshooting quality problems.
- Ensures a positive and constructive work environment through effective communication and the quick resolution of issues
- Guarantees and verifies compliance to all workplace health, safety and environmental norms, applying related best practices; ensures work areas are kept clean, orderly and safe in coordination with the Quality Manager
Technical Skills:
- Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM)
- Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards
- Good knowledge of the supply chain process
- Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment rules and practices
- Excellent knowledge of English
Personal Skills:
- Be Accountable. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership for your mistakes
- Be Jugaad. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising on quality
- Be Resilient and Work Hard. Be able to endure, to cope with stress and to positively respond to challenges
- Be a Team Player. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Production Manager in an FMCG or Plastic Manufacturing company