Our client is an employer of choice! This large and stable company with a 44 year history continues to innovate and operate uniquely personal to employees and customers. To be chosen as part of this team, you need to be extraordinary! We are searching for a hands on, high energy and self managed individual with an excellent work ethic.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
* Operational performance in their factories.
* Identifying and delivering “quicker, lighter, faster” product solutions.
* Appropriate and diligent care of our Production Assets – “Asset Care” - excluding Services Equipment, [being Plant and Equipment that supplies air, water and electricity], raw material feeding systems and factory-based air-conditioning systems.
* Ensuring consistent performance of each business unit
* Managing Production KPI’s within parameters (waste, overtime, people resources etc.)
* Management of Production Teams (training, coaching and performance management)
* Partnering effectively with the SHEQ team to ensure zero customer complaints and returns
* Identifying and Managing trends and ensuring proper root cause to prevent repeat issues
* Optimization of Up/Production time and efficiencies

KEY COMPETENCIES
* Minimum 8 years’ experience in Manufacturing and Production (Packaging or FMCG preferable)
* Engineering degree or B-Tech Diploma essential (mechanical or related)
* 5 years plus Production and Maintenance Management experience essential
* A minimum of 5 years in a Production/Factory or Plant management position
* Intermediate excel and ability to work with numbers and people

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
* A sense of urgency
* High attention to detail
* Strong and effective communicator
* Hands on individual
* Strong technical and problem-solving aptitude
* A proven track record of managing a team of artisans and/or Engineers
* SA Permanent Resident