Permanent - Production/Operations Manager - Cape Town - South Africa

Responsibilities:

• Manage full production lifecycle from ordering of raw materials through to delivery of orders to customers
• Review stock on hand and generate stock projections to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained
• Liaise with suppliers re ordering and delivery of raw materials to meet order demands
• Receive and QC all raw materials delivered to warehouse
• Plan production schedule to meet order delivery dates
• Liaise with customer relationship manager to prioritise and manage order queue
• Review and ensure high level of production quality
• Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained and stock losses minimized
• Oversee regular stock takes
• Control of dispatch of all orders to customers
• Define, propose and implement production procedures
• Ensure production is in line with customer requirements
• Manage team performance and relationships.
• Prepare reports to senior management

Experience:

• Proven record in management within production environment.
• Ability to lead and manage production team and interact at all levels.
• Understanding of a long cycle planning and organising process.                              
• Financial management skills (manufacturing).                          
• Analytical Skills.
• Business Acumen

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting Data
• Building Relationships
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Minimising Risk
• Planning and Organising