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 4 branches nationwide including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Matric
- 5+ years Production Management experience
- Financial and business acumen is a plus
- Fully computer literate, with above average mathematical ability
- Preference will be given to applicants with Thermoset, blending, paint, cementitious products or coatings background
Responsibilities and Key Performance Areas
- Operational Improvement:
- 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 product.
- Monitoring and evaluating internal production processes and determine 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.
