We are looking for an Assistant Production Manager who will be responsible for the planning, coordination, organisation, allocation and follow up of tasks. The latter will have to assist the Production manager in ensuring that all the objectives of the department are consistently met.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Production Manager in implementing the strategic objectives of the company
- Assisting the Production Manager, in managing his daily activities
- Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and upper management.
- Ensuring that operations are being carried out according to established standards
- Maintaining a productive and efficient working environment
- Schedule employee shifts, planning, assigning and supervising work.
- Plan for effective preventive maintenance and perform operational inspections
- Ensure proper waste control in the different departments.
- Ensure proper reporting on the ERP system.
- Follow up with different suppliers/workshops for repair and return tools to avoid any delay in the production. Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary.
- Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.
- Organise relevant training sessions.
Profile:
- A bachelor’s degree in Production and Operations Management, engineering or science related subjects
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in similar post.
- Fully Computer literate.
- Capable of managing a team of production operators, supervisors and dealing with maintenance operators
- Results-oriented and capable of working under pressure with very tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Enthusiastic and pro-active approach to promoting quality and improving processes.
- Excellent problem solving abilities.
- Must possess excellent verbal communication skills
- Very good interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflicts.
We thank all applicants in advance and wish to inform them that only the best candidates will be contacted for interview.