Production Manager

**Summary**

To manage the production operations of the company in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, to meet all Company procedures and production targets are met.

**Description of Responsibilities**
- Reads production logs to determine problem areas requiring attention.
- Verifies Production quantities and quality parameters are consistent with production schedules.
- Supervises Production Supervisors and Operators to ensure that production, quality and safety targets are met.
- Liaises with maintenance manager and other support staff to ensure plant targets are met.
- Liaises with Yard and Deliveries to ensure that product handover is correct and sufficient stock of relevant products are available to meet demand.
- Reconciles daily production and raw material usage.
- Provides support to Production Supervisors to ensure Production targets are met.
- Monitors and reviews usage of wearing parts and consumables (e.g. Die parts, strapping and shrink film) and advises logistics personnel to ensure adequate stock is available.
- Monitors and reviews usage of Raw Materials (e.g. sand, clay) and ensures that usage is consistent with production output.
- Prepares monthly production report detailing challenges experienced during the month.

**Minimum Qualifications & Requirements**
- BSc. Degree in an engineering discipline
- A certificate in supervisory management or equivalent
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a unionized and/or manufacturing environment with supervisory experience.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Excellent teamwork skills, strong interpersonal skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Demonstrate a sense of orderliness and cleanliness regarding equipment