Production Manager needed at AVI Limited

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Job title : Production Manager

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : April 07, 2025

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Key Responsibilities:

People Management:

  • Lead, motivate, and engage a talented team of shift leaders and supervisors.
  • Implement systems to track KPIs, ensuring performance continuously improves.
  • Support staff development through effective training, mentorship, and goal setting.
  • Ensure adherence to company’s disciplinary procedures, HR policies, and employee relations standards.
  • Maintain a high-performing, engaged workforce while optimizing labor costs in alignment with the MANMAPS framework.

Production Management:

  • Oversee all aspects of production, from start-ups and shut-downs to trials and changeovers.
  • Lead the integration of new materials, products, and processes with seamless change management.
  • Ensure production and quality targets are met efficiently, with a focus on reducing waste, losses, and downtime.
  • Provide troubleshooting support and guide your team through problem-solving initiatives to overcome production challenges.

Material Usage & Cost Control:

  • Conduct material usage variance analysis and collaborate with management on actionable insights.
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies between standard and actual production costs to optimize financial performance.

Systems Management:

  • Continuously measure and improve key production KPIs through robust tracking systems.
  • Ensure all operating standards are implemented and maintained according to SHEQ, QMS, and food safety regulations.

About You:

  • Over 5 years of leadership experience in a production environment, ideally in the food manufacturing industry.
  • Proven ability to solve complex production issues, drive continuous improvement, and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
  • Expertise in lean manufacturing, WCM/TPM principles, and a strong understanding of the OHS Act.
  • Solid financial acumen, with knowledge of supply chain and business processes.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial or Chemical Engineering (preferred).
  • Supervisory, Food Safety, and Production Management certifications.

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