Production Assistant Manager (Cold Storage / FMCG Manufacturing)

SUMMARY:
An opportunity for an experienced FMCG/Cold Chain/Supply Chain PRODUCTION ASSISTANT MANAGER is required for permanent employment based in Ladysmith.

POSITION INFO:

Title: Production Assistant Manager

Area: Ladysmith

Industry: FMCG Manufacturing / Cold Storage / Supply Chain

Ref No.: TRG 2264

Salary: Market related TCTC avail/neg R30 000 – R40 000 kpm

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced FMCG/Cold Chain/Supply Chain PRODUCTION ASSISTANT MANAGER is required for permanent employment based in Ladysmith.

• Assistant Production Manager duties include assigning materials, equipment, and human resources to the production department, and overseeing quality control and costs.
• You may be requested to prepare production schedules.
• To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate exceptional planning abilities, which would ultimately translate to high production rates.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Production Manager.
• Assisting the Production Manager with administrative tasks like production schedules and timesheets.
• Overseeing quality control throughout the production process.
• Responsible for the correct operation, upkeep and maintenance of all factory equipment.
• Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of hygiene standards in the factory.
• Responsible for identifying improvement gaps and taking corrections and corrective actions.
• Assisting the production manager in improving the overall productivity of the factory, by ensuring production costs and inventory are managed and reduced/optimised.
• Ensuring that production is completed before deadlines.
• Procuring and monitoring the efficiency of production equipment.
• Updating the Production Manager on the status of projects.
• Liaising and coordinating production with other departments.
• Assisting in keeping Production in line with the Health and Safety as well as Food and Safety Policies and Procedures

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to confidently and proactively supervise production teams.
• Exceptional analytical ability toward solving production-related concerns.
• Knowledge of procuring materials, equipment, and labor needed throughout the production process.
• Proficiency in food safety, quality control, managing budgets, and production costing.
• Competence with computer-based administration, record-keeping, and procurement systems.
• Ability to work independently under the Production Manager, and as part of a production team.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills toward managing human resources and liaising with other departments.
• Availability of working extended hours to meet deadlines, when necessary.
• Understanding of the labour laws for the manufacturing industries.
• Understanding of organized labour and operations of workers unions.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor''s or Associate Degree, with course work in Production Management, Operations Management, or similar.
• Min 3 experience in a Supervisory role.
• Min 5 experience working in a Fast-Moving Consumable Goods (Cold storage) manufacturing related industry essential.
• Computer literate.
• Drivers licence.
• Local residency required.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
• Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com using Ref # 2264

• Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application
• (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications
• (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships
• (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc
• (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses,
• (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
• Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Should you not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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