Based in Centurion, Pretoria. The Company is a nationally renowned for specializing in manufacturing of quality fabric products.
Due to business growth there is an immediate requirement for an experienced Clothing.
Manufacturing Plant Operations Manager to join our business.
You will direct day-to- day manufacturing and warehousing activities, requiring strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and implement successful management strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee cost-effective manufacturing operations for a range of clothing fabric products
- Manage the consistent output of a team of 40 factory employees on a daily basis
- Deliver to productivity targets within allocated budgets
- Liaise with suppliers, stakeholders, senior management
- Distribute responsibilities across departments, building efficiencies and utilizing available manpower to improve results
- Conduct workforce training and development
- Supervise a range of skilled and unskilled workers
- Ensure quality controls and equipment maintenance programs are enforced
- Develop, implement and enforce company OH&S standards in line with relevant legislation
- Monitor and report on KPIs
- Improve business processes
You will need:
- Tertiary qualifications in management
- At least 5 years’ experience in mid-sized manufacturing management
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience in negotiation and building relationships with suppliers
- Computer skills and reporting experience
- Motivation to drive continuous improvement processes and ensure that capacity is maximised
- Ability to manage a dynamic and changing workforce, as well as being able to work extremely well under pressure
- Dedication to the details, from budget management to locating inefficiencies
- A demonstrated commitment to OH&S compliance
