RESPONSIBILITIES

• To oversee the production process, coordinating all production activities and operations including but not limited to following:
•  Plan and draw up a production schedule
•  Decide on and coordinate with various departments to organize the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate 
• Select equipment and take responsibility for its running and maintenance so it does not cause production stoppage
• Set, maintain, and sustain the required quality standards
• Ensure that the production will be cost effective by estimating costs and negotiating and agreeing budgets with your managers
•  Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
•  Monitor productivity rates and product standards and implement quality control programs
• Organize the repair of any damaged equipment
•  Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times
•  Ensure customer orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
•  Work with your managers to implement the company’s policies and goals
•  Collate and analyze data, putting together production reports for management as required
•  Supervise and motivate a team of workers
• Review worker performance, identify training needs and facilitate training
•  Ensure that only trained and qualified manpower is used for production
•  This position will be involved in the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage. A large part of the job is dealing with people and resource management.

Skill Set Required

•   Planning and organization skills to be able run and monitor the production process
• The ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment-related problems
• The capacity to grasp complex concepts easily
• Computer literacy to deal with various technologies and programs
• Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality
• The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers and stake holders
•  Strong negotiation skills for getting materials within budget at the right time
• The ability to work under pressure and multitask
•  Leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to meet deadlines
• A results-driven approach to work
• The ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.

  3 to 5 Experience required in
  Flow (mass) production – products are mass-produced on an assembly line and are identical and standardized.
  Any industry testing at various stages and end of line testing is part of production, preferably but not mandatory