Head Of Manufacturing
- Location
- Parow, Western Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Certificate / N-level / trade
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Head of Manufacturing & Production for one of their clients, an established industrial manufacturing environment. The role focuses on leading manufacturing operations, improving production efficiency, and ensuring quality, safety, and delivery targets are achieved. What you will do * Lead manufacturing operations across fabrication, machining, assembly and finishing. * Manage production planning, scheduling and capacity to meet customer deadlines. * Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions. * Drive continuous improvement, productivity, quality and waste reduction initiatives. * Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Logistics to ensure efficient operations. * Ensure materials, machinery, drawings and labour are available for production. * Lead, develop and manage factory managers, supervisors, artisans and production teams. * Maintain operational procedures, policies, quality standards and health and safety compliance. * Resolve production challenges and implement practical, commercially sound solutions. Requirements (from the original advert) * Minimum N5 tertiary qualification. * Proven experience in a senior production, manufacturing or factory management role. * Strong experience in manufacturing and metal fabrication environments. * Demonstrated expertise in production planning, scheduling and capacity management. * Experience managing complex production environments with multiple projects and competing deadlines. * Strong technical knowledge, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication, organisation and decision-making abilities. * Strong accountability, commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a minimum N5 tertiary qualification, proven experience in a senior production, manufacturing, or factory management role, specifically within manufacturing and metal fabrication environments. They should possess demonstrated expertise in production planning, scheduling, capacity management, and experience managing complex production environments. Strong technical knowledge, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, organisation, and decision-making skills are essential, along with strong accountability, commercial awareness, and a continuous improvement mindset. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/manufacturing/other-manufacturing/parow/head-of-manufacturing-id-7611932 Source: jobmail
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