Production Manager

<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maximising plant throughput by attaining set daily, monthly and annual production targets.</li> <li>Overall Supervision of Extrusion, Printing, Laminating, Slitting and Bagmaking sections.</li> <li>Developing, implementing and enforcing controls and interventions that reduce all forms of factory generated waste.</li> <li>Ensuring maximum plant availability and machine efficiency to fully support production requirements.</li> <li>Ensuring product quality compliance with customer specifications and/or other set standards.</li> <li>Managing all processes and activities with significant cost implications in order to contain departmental operating costs.</li> <li>Effectively leading and motivating a large team to ensure optimum departmental performance and development of a strong skills base.</li> <li>Reporting to senior management on departments Key Performance Indicators, identifying opportunities and recommending continual improvement initiatives.</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Quality Management systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Production Engineering or related qualification.</li> <li>Vast knowledge of Extrusion, Printing, Laminating and Bagmaking processes and equipment.</li> <li>Post graduate qualification will be a distinct advantage.</li> <li>At least 5 years&rsquo; relevant experience in a similar role.</li> <li>Excellent computer skills.</li> <li>Good analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.</li> <li>Attention to detail and possess an enquiring mind.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment.</li> <li>Knowledge in Extrusion/Printing/Lamination/Slitting/Wicketing/Bagmaking</li> </ul>