Production Manager

Description

• To manage and improve production and site efficiencies and maintain personnel discipline

Duties

• Operational:
• Performing of operational planning and the timeous communication thereof
• Ensure the smooth running of operations
• Stock control (packaging material) in accordance with Company policies and procedures
• Co-ordinating with other plants to ensure optimal capacity
• Determine how and when to pack (product demand)
• Ensure equipment is functional and managed in accordance with Company policies and procedures
• Ensure good housekeeping
• Effectively participate in strategic planning to ensure optimum production
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to in accordance with -Company policies and procedures
• Ensure optimal production/budget
• Ordering of raw material, sugar and treacle
• Staff Management:
• Ensure training and development as per ISO standards
• Ensure new employee enrolment in accordance with Company standards. -Appointments in accordance with relevant laws and Company procedures
• Ensure high level of performance
• Initiating disciplinary enquiries, handling of grievances and the output of all staff. Provides guidance as required
• Ensure compliance to Company standards and procedures
• Supervise staff to ensure good quality of work
• Ensure good human resources practices
• Communicate performance requirements timeously with staff
• Ensure productivity and efficiency of staff performance
• Ensure staffing shifts and overtime falls within budget
• Analyses timesheets
• Financial:
• Accurate drafting and timeous submission of annual budget
• Controlling of budget with minimal variance between budgeted amounts and actual amounts
• Ensure budget meets operational requirements
• Being responsible for buying of equipment for department
• Adhering to Company policies and procedures at all times
• Administration:
• Being responsible for accurate production reporting
• Being responsible for accurate personnel administration
• Compliance with Company standards and requirements regarding administration practices
• Timeous submission of documentation as required
• Submit sugar deliveries into Accpac
• Quality and Hygiene Control:
• Ensure good systems are in place for good quality and hygiene measures
• Provision of acceptable hygiene
• Compliance with ISO standards
• Compliance with Company standards
• Compliance with statutory requirements

Requisites

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• National Higher Diploma (NQF6) / National Higher Certificate (NQF5) in Technical discipline
• Management Development Programme qualification would be advantages
• 10 Years’ relevant experience in production environment with 3 - 5 years’ experience in a supervisory position
• OTHER:
• Technical background will be an added advantage
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Computer literate with a good mastering of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Namibian Citizenship
• Should be able to work overtime when requested

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• Namib Mills is an equal opportunity employer
• Previously Disadvantaged Namibians (PDN) and women are encouraged to apply
• Only applications with this subject line will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• The Company offers in return; a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits which are market related
• CVs (not larger than 2MB) can be forwarded

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to hr1@namibmills.com.na with the Subject line “NMOPSO10225 – Production Manager Otavi"