Production Manager

An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd, Otavi, Namibia.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To manage and improve production and site efficiencies and maintain personnel discipline.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational:

• Performing of operational planning and the timeous communication thereof.
• Ensure the smooth running of operations.
• Stock control (packaging material) in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Co-ordinating with other plants to ensure optimal capacity.
• Determine how and when to pack (product demand).
• Ensure equipment is functional and managed in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure good housekeeping.
• Effectively participate in strategic planning to ensure optimum production.
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure optimal production/budget.
• Ordering of raw material, sugar and treacle.

Staff Management:

• Ensure training and development as per ISO standards.
• Ensure new employee enrolment in accordance with Company standards. Appointments in accordance with relevant laws and Company procedures.
• Ensure high level of performance.
• Initiating disciplinary enquiries, handling of grievances and the output of all staff. Provides guidance as required.
• Ensure compliance to Company standards and procedures.
• Supervise staff to ensure good quality of work.
• Ensure good human resources practices.
• Communicate performance requirements timeously with staff.
• Ensure productivity and efficiency of staff performance.
• Ensure staffing shifts and overtime falls within budget.
• Analyses timesheets.

Financial:

• Accurate drafting and timeous submission of annual budget.
• Controlling of budget with minimal variance between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.
• Ensure budget meets operational requirements.
• Being responsible for buying of equipment for department.
• Adhering to Company policies and procedures at all times.

Administration:

• Being responsible for accurate production reporting.
• Being responsible for accurate personnel administration.
• Compliance with Company standards and requirements regarding administration practices.
• Timeous submission of documentation as required.
• Submit sugar deliveries into Accpac.

Quality and Hygiene Control:

• Ensure good systems are in place for good quality and hygiene measures.
• Provision of acceptable hygiene.
• Compliance with ISO standards.
• Compliance with Company standards.
• Compliance with statutory requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Grade 12 (NQF4).
• National Higher Diploma (NQF6) / National Higher Certificate (NQF5) in Technical discipline.
• Management Development Programme qualification would be advantages
• 10 Years’ relevant experience in production environment with 3 - 5 years’ experience in a supervisory position.

OTHER

• Technical background will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Computer literate with a good mastering of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Namibian Citizenship.
• Should be able to work overtime when requested.

Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
Previously Disadvantaged Namibians (PDN) and women are encouraged to apply.

CV’S WITH FULL DETAILS CAN BE FORWARDED TO: E-mail:
hr1@namibmills.com.na (not larger than 2MB)

Subject line for applications should be: NMOPSO10225 – Production Manager Otavi.

Only applications with this subject line will be considered.

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24th of FEBRUARY 2025.