Our Client, an Events and Exhibitions company situated in Durban, currently seeks an experienced Production Manager to join their dynamic team.

Job Description:
Manages the operations of an assigned production area to ensure the volume, cost, and quality standards are achieved. Ensures workforce resources are adequate to meet the organisation's production schedule. Manages the activities of production personnel, including workflow, assembly methods and work force utilisation. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Required Skills:
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in manufacturing, events and exhibitions production.
One of the following degrees:
• Baccalaureus Technologiae: Operations Management (BTOPM)
• Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Engineering and the Built Environment degree

Main Duties:
Typical Day
• Plan a production schedule for every job, implement and control the production schedule by reviewing and adjusting the schedule where needed.
• Determine the human resources and the material resources required; manage human and material resources to meet production targets.
• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance and modification of procurement
• Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations, ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to and ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Monitor quality standards of products by implementing and enforcing quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.
• Prepare and maintain production reports.
• Create production cost estimates and set production budgets.
• Manage production budgets.
• Implement cost control programs and ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments, including procurement, distribution and management.

A Perfect Day
• Both staff and senior management are happy with the performance and management of required tasks for the day.
• All Cost Estimates and Timelines are completed effectively.

Top of Mind Issues
• Making tasking efficient and not overbearing.
• Keeping senior staff happy and on track with the dedicated tasks required to be completed.
• Workflow is efficient and the right stuff is getting done by the right people.

Reporting Structure:
All production reports sent to the CEO and COO weekly. Month end reports sent to the accountant and CEO.