Production Manager

Mayfly Agri

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** Mayfly Agri, a market leader in agrochemical products, is seeking a Production Manager. This is a key leadership role focused on leading fertiliser manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality production across multiple sites, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence and people development. **What you will do** * Lead production planning and raw material forecasting. * Monitor usage variance and ensure consistent product quality. * Drive continuous improvement in production efficiency and output. * Manage procurement of packaging materials and coordinate repairs and maintenance. * Ensure cost-effective sourcing and equipment reliability. * Oversee contractor performance and compliance. * Supervise smaller satellite sites to ensure alignment with central operations. * Maintain optimal stock levels of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. * Lead and develop production teams through workforce planning, training, and performance management. * Ensure full compliance with safety, legal, and environmental regulations and promote a zero-harm culture. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. * Minimum 5 years’ experience in production management, preferably in fertiliser or chemical manufacturing. * Must have proven experience in contractor management and multi-site operations. * Strong leadership, planning, and analytical skills. * Solid understanding of procurement, stock control, and compliance frameworks. **Who should apply** The company is seeking a driven and experienced Production Manager for a key leadership role, with a focus on operational excellence and people development. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/production-manager-mayfly-agri-pty-ltd-1 Source: myjobmag

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Job description

* A market leader in agrochemical products is seeking a driven and experienced Production Manager to lead fertiliser manufacturing operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring efficient, safe and high-quality production across multiple sites, with a strong focus on operational excellence and people development. Minimum requirements for the role: * Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Production Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field * Minimum 5 years’ experience in production management, preferably in fertiliser or chemical manufacturing * Must have proven experience in contractor management and multi-site operations * Strong leadership, planning and analytical skills * Solid understanding of procurement, stock control and compliance frameworks The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Leading production planning and raw material forecasting. * Monitoring usage variance and ensuring consistent product quality. * Driving continuous improvement in production efficiency and output. * Managing procurement of packaging materials and coordinating repairs and maintenance. * Ensuring cost-effective sourcing and equipment reliability. * Overseeing contractor performance and compliance. * Supervising smaller satellite sites to ensure alignment with central operations. * Maintaining optimal stock levels of raw materials, packaging and finished goods. * Leading and developing production teams through workforce planning, training and performance management. * Ensuring full compliance with safety, legal and environmental regulations and promoting a zero-harm culture.

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