Production Foreman (Infrastructure/Building Material Manufacturing)

Mpumalanga

R230K – R300K per annum CTC

A leading engineering and manufacturing company in South Africa/Africa dealing with infrastructural products and belonging to a reputable market leader requires an analytical Production Foreman based in Mpumalanga. The ideal candidate for the position would come from a production management background in a manufacturing environment

Africa’s leading engineering and manufacturing company dealing with infrastructural products requires.

The successful candidate must have:

• Matric


• Relevant Production related qualification


• Five years experience production management experience in a manufacturing plant of medium to large size.


• Experience in manufacture of cement / concrete based products would be an advantage.


• Computer literate (Microsoft packages, (Excel, Word))


• Production and mechanically orientated


• Receptive to rotate within regions for development purposes

Your busy and challenging day will include but not limited to:

• Effective and complete running of Production, Technical, Industrial Relations, Safety, Quality and Training of employees in the Business Unit


• Weekly production planning with Business Manager and Sales staff


• Daily monitoring of actual production against the planned targets


• Calculate standard usage of materials


• Order raw material stocks timeously


• Knowledge of standard capacities of each machine section


• Manage efficient response in respect of plant repair or breakdowns and take corrective action


• Follow up problems identified by the operators in their sections


• Manage availability and maintenance of moulds to ensure consistent product compliance


• Draw plan and report back monthly on mould and preventative maintenance


• Oversee production methods or techniques to ensure consistent quality products, i.e. casting techniques, curing, handling, etc.


• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing consistent product quality and meeting delivery targets


• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and SABS requirements


• Study Quality Control Report daily and take action if needed


• Facilitate and monitor Invocom meetings and record minutes and ensure good communication with workers at all times


• Provide feedback on performance, results and action required


• Train production staff in efficient based production / manufacturing techniques and processes to ensure high and consistent levels of safety, quality and productivity


• Agree and review KPA’s with subordinates


• Undertake regular safety inspections


• Ensure workers comply with Safety Act, rules and regulations.


• Analytical abilities


• Good Administrative skills


• Communication skills


• Team player

If you have good communication skills  and you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity then please apply on line!