Job Description

• The Head of manufacturing operations is responsible for overseeing all operations including:
• Operations
• Planning
• Cutting
• Receiving/Dispatch
• Quality
• The asset management
• People component
• Accountable for overseeing and maintaining accurate quality and quantity control to ensure the on-time delivery of produced products to satisfy the retail customers
• Execution of an operations strategy for all departments that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the client. This would involve the objectives, quality, speed, dependability, flexibility and the cost of the plan
• Ensuring that the production plan is achieved and maintained (product profile, line efficiencies and deliveries according to plan).
• Ensuring that planning production meetings, production activities, machined maintenance plans and maintaining product quality and budgets are adhered to
• Accountable for workforce planning, staff morale and effective resource allocation and utilization
• Accountable for the Health & Safety of employees and facilitation of employee Well-being programmes
• Accountable for a safe workplace for all employees and facilitation of employee Well-Being programmes
• Accountable for a safe workplace for all employees, including managing relationships with Group facilities, Employee Transport Service providers, and other legislative requirements
• Report & Review financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity to determine areas needing cost reduction improvements
• Ensuring that all Skill & Training development needs and objectives attained

• Essential - A National Diploma or Degree in Finance, operations, management, people, industrial engineering
• Essential - 8 - 10 years of job-related experience in a similar manufacturing. Environment.
• Preferable - Timber industry experience

• Strategic planning
• Data analysis
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Understanding of Change management

• Forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Applies market and business insights to drive organisational objectives
• Conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed-upon performance targets
• Understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Develop plans and prioritise initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objective

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