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OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER - Pharmaceutical Food Packaging - Tongaat, KZNOPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER - Pharmaceutical Food PackagingNatures Way Supplements Pty Ltd xc2xb7 Tongaat, Kwa Zulu Natal, South AfricaOn-site Full-time Mid-Senior level1-10 employeesOperations and Production ManagerJob PurposeTo Manage Production Activities at the Manufacturing area. To Manage manufacturing Shift Leaders to achieve planned production targets (Quality, Safety, Speed, Cost and People). To ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation; To approve the instructions relating to production operations and to ensure their strict implementation; To ensure that the production records are evaluated and signed by an authorized person before they are sent to the Quality Control Department; To check the maintenance of their department, premises and equipment; To ensure that the appropriate validations are done; To ensure that the required initial and continuing training of their department personnel is carried out and adapted according to need; To ensure all GMP and Quality Management Systems are followed as per those relevant SOPs which are applicable to their department. To ensure timeous and accurate completion of all documentation.Required LearningBachelors Degree or Diploma in Production Management/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Pharmacy or Equivalent2-4 years management experience in the Manufacturing and Packaging EnvironmentFormal training and/or experience in a recognized Quality Management System(s) and/or exposure in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environmentMust have experience in form fill seal machine operations and packagingExperience in operating of Food Manufacturing equipment and machineryProven Leadership skills Proven Communication And Employee Relations Skills RequiredExcellent computer skillsLEAN or Six-Sigma background would be advantageousKey Job OutputsSpeedEnsure Daily Weekly Production Targets are metImprove and Maintain Machine AvailabilityImprove Productivity through implementation and maintaining of LEAN manufacturing principlesEnsure adequate resources are available to manufacture product (equipment, supplies, and labour)Conducts continuous review and follow-up on projects to ensure completion of assigned work.QualityAssume responsibility for proper failure prevention strategies of production equipment and facilitiesTake necessary action to eliminate delays ensuring adherence to production and shipping schedules, including prevention of deviationsMaintain compliance with company policies, cGMPs, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices, ensuring no product recallsInvestigate and take appropriate action related to product/process variationsEnsure that manufacturing Standards are metKeep Scrap/Losses at a minimumAdhere to regulatory complianceDevelops information and compiles reports concerning scheduling, production goals, equipment and maintenance problems and other studies or reports as requestedSafetyEnsure that Safety standards are metAssumes legal responsibility in terms of the OHS Act for the areaLTIFR of 0CostTake necessary actions to manage production costs and improve profitabilityOperate within and meet Budget requirementsMaintain Budgeted or Better Recovery to Expense RationWork in a team environment with other department management to coordinate a production schedule to achieve required deadlines, objectives and budgetsPeople and CommunicationManage and coordinate activities and performance of assigned staff to ensure the achievement of department OEE objectives and performance goals.Develop department employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of rules and policies, while building employee morale and motivation.Evaluate performance and production of staff; maintains records of performance.Improve Employee Attendance Attendance target 98%Provide leadership in the implementation of Mini Business Units (MBU) interventionPerformance ManagementAdvise department management on matters relating to daily operations and makes recommendations for improvements when feasibleSetting and evaluation of KPIs for department & team membersAudit own performance and recommend own objectives and standards of performanceEnsure and Maintain high levels of performanceReview, perform/ensure investigations are done effectively and in a timely manner.Provide positive and motivating example for employees

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