Our client a leading manufacturer of Perspex Retail Display Products in Athlone, is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Factory Foreman to oversee operations at their factory. This position offers an opportunity to lead the production team and manage factory operations in a hands-on capacity. If you have a passion for manufacturing, possess the required skills, and are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your applicationEMPLOYMENT TYPE : PermanentSECTOR : ManufacturingBASIC SALARY : Market RelatedSTART DATE : A.S.A.P / ImmediateREQUIREMENTS:
5 years' experience in a similar field, with knowledge/experience in Perspex, Wood, Vinyl, and Signage manufacturing
Own transport
Time management skills
Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
Experience with MS Office
Must have knowledge of working in factory manufacturing industry
DUTIES:
Plan and organize production schedules
Assess project and resource requirements
Estimate, negotiate, and agree on budgets and timescales with clients and managers
Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations
Managing factory employees (approx. 40 people)
Production planning in each department and ensuring adequate scheduling of staff.
Ensuring every job is completed on time and in full with all quality standards met
Ensuring production equipment is working properly and maintained
Ensuring standard operating procedures are adhered to at all times and/or developing new standard operating procedures.
Ensuring all staff is trained and to orgainise training when and if needed.
Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are met and in line with South African legislation.
Regularly presenting feedback to management on all issues related to production role.
Ensuring there is responsible waste control.
Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations.
Monitor (measure) that all the project timelines are being met on a daily basis. The quality of the products and components manufactured are at acceptable quality standards on a daily basis and which are to be defined and communicated to staff on the floor.
Quality & Costs Management, all product and work produced is at the targeted quality and waste/ is minimized, as are reworks, at all times. Costs are maintained at or below the target.
On Time Delivery Targets ,that targets are met in full all of the time and team leaders and staff are managed on the productivity and time & attendance targets.
Health & Safety Parameters, that all safety requirements are in place and met including the documentation i.e. the workplace must be safe at all times.
Equipment Condition all equipment and tools are maintained on an asset register and maintenance schedule to continuous availability of the equipment, weekly equipment and tool condition review per checklist.
Maintenance schedule of all tools and machinery.
Waste & Housekeeping The factory and premises are neat & tidy
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 17:00, with flexibility to work additional hours as neededShould you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today.Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.