Production Manager

Production Manager
Lead a high-performance plastics production team focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Manufacturing Salary: Not specified

About Our Client
Our client, is a specialist in plastics manufacturing with a strong reputation for delivering quality products on time to diverse customers. Operating in a high-pressure, multi-product environment, the company is committed to meeting stringent quality, environmental, and safety standards. With a focus on continuous improvement, the client offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact on operations and performance.

The Role: Production Manager
This role is responsible for overseeing the production department to ensure operational efficiency, quality compliance, and customer satisfaction. The Production Manager will coordinate staff, equipment, and processes to achieve production objectives, manage health and safety standards, and drive improvements in performance and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all production staff and schedules

• Conduct weekly meetings with machine setters to address issues and share updates

• Set production objectives and ensure targets for scrap rates, absenteeism, and cycle times are achieved

• Oversee machine settings, maintenance, and optimal equipment usage

• Ensure timely ordering of raw materials

• Maintain and enforce compliance with production work instructions, quality standards, and environmental requirements

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes and products

• Conduct formal reviews of production activities and procedures

• Review customer releases and plan production accordingly

• Identify and implement process, tooling, and equipment improvements

• Manage and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for production

• Collaborate with quality and other departments to address non-conformance issues

• Support internal and ISO 9001:2015 audits

• Maintain accurate and timely production reporting

About You

• Minimum 5 years experience in injection moulding machine setting and optimisation

• At least 3 years supervisory experience in a plastics manufacturing environment

• Code 08 drivers licence and South African citizenship

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; database experience advantageous

• Skilled in compiling management data reports and maintaining high organisational standards

• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a focus on team motivation

• Commitment to health, safety, and quality management principles