DEPUTY FACTORY MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Seeking a top-notch Deputy Factory Manager in Vereeniging. 5 - 10 Years solid & traceable track record in similar position within manufacturing industry. Engineering BSc Degree essential: (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial or Metallurgy). Demanding role with excellent benefits. Hands-on and willing to work though hours.

POSITION INFO:

We have an opportunity for a DEPUTY Factory Manager at a Vereeniging Factory.

Seeking a, energetic, goal & career orientated individual. You must have a solid and traceable track record. This is a demanding but rewarding role with excellent career opportunities. This is an international company with excellent benefits including:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support CEO, SNR Factory, and other Deputy Factory Managers as well as Junior Factory Managers in operational management and team development of all the factories.
• Excellent maintenance skills required
• Recruitment, training, and development of personnel
• Asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems
• Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory
• Being a credible leader that develops and guides operational teams and individuals in achieving targets
• Driving continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and improve quality
• Product development to ensure sustained fashionable and value-for-money product ranges
• Project management of capital projects
• Development of new products and technology
• Financial control of factory costs
• Safety and risk management in terms of legislation
• Sourcing of new local and international suppliers
• Identification and development of future leaders in the business
• Ensure the factory is focused on agreed key performance indicators

KEY STRENGTHS / ABILITIES:

• Able to work autonomously
• Must be energetic, active, and a go-getter
• Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner
• Adaptive and creative to meet targets
• Developing and leading teams and individuals toward common long-term objectives and short-term goals
• Hands-on and results-driven
• Focused on customer and business needs
• Tenacious on goal delivery
• Elevated level of attention to detail
• Analytical and detail-oriented problem solver
• Ability to notice opportunities
• Challenge established practices to evaluate the validity
• Engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic
• Strategic and big-picture thinker
• Emotional intelligence and robustness, diplomatic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum BSc Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Industrial or Metallurgist)/
• Previous Millwright / Electrical Qualification will be advantageous but not a necessity.
• Excellent Managerial Skills
• Min 5 -10 years solid & traceable track record in a similar position

Preferred age range: 30 - 45 years of age.