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Production Manager (Botswana)

Location: Gaborone, Botswana, South Africa
Job Type: Contract
Posted: 13th Jan 2010
Closing Date: 31st Dec 2010
Posted By: Printing & Publishing Company Botswana
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Production Manager (Botswana)

Title: Production Manager
Reports to: General Manager / Managing Director
A. PURPOSE OF POSITION
Direct Manufacturing Production Operations and function as a member of the Manufacturing staff.
Achieve manufacturing objectives for quality, productivity and service through appropriate incremental process improvements or re-engineering techniques as appropriate.
Commence implementation and adhere to the ISO 9001 Quality Procedure as it applies to the area(s) managed without sacrificing the management of change.
Identify where training is needed to develop the people in areas of responsibility and line up the necessary resources to insure that training is completed on a timely basis.
B. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manage and accept responsibility on a daily basis for all assigned personnel as they perform production-related tasks.
2. Ensure proper equipment maintenance as related to safety, productivity, quality and service by leading the development and implementation of appropriate procedures and documentation to verify conformance.
3. Conduct periodic internal audits to verify conformance to ISO 9001 policy, procedures and mandates after implementation. Take timely and appropriate corrective action to satisfy deviations found in audits.
4. Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of department associates, particularly those in entry-level positions.
5. Work closely with assigned quality assurance technicians in areas to ensure that quality products are produced on a consistent basis.
6. Determine staffing requirements weekly and re-deploy resources during the week as needed to address any shifting manning needs or changes in priorities and scheduling.
7. Using TQM principles, form teams and involve people to improve productivity, decrease lead times and attain customer quality requirements.
8. Include safety considerations in monthly department meetings to raise awareness of people to perform their tasks in a consistently safe manner. Make sure that all safety rules are followed, accompanied by good housekeeping complemented by supervision of Utility people.
9. Work with Marketing to bring new product to marketplace. Continue involvement after product introductions to achieve subsequent cost reductions such as packaging changes which will not adversely affect package shipment integrity.
10. Assist to develop annual expense budgets which accurately reflect costs and potential cost reductions in the future.
11. Monitor assigned area(s) expenses, material usage and individual performance. Take corrective action as required.
12. Recommend and initiate cost reduction programs centered around capital improvements where ROI and pay back criteria are favorable.
13. Manage operating budgets in assigned area(s) of responsibility and insure that expenses are incurred at acceptable levels and be prepared to explain any variances along with appropriate corrective actions.
14. Develop, implement and improve all shop floor paper and manage individual entries so that data integrity is preserved.

C. Managerial Responsibilities
1. Planning/Communicating
[X] Clarify responsibilities [X] Evaluate capabilities and opportunities
[X] Formulate objectives [X] Plan and schedule programs and projects
[X] Recommend budgets
2. Executing/Operating
[X] Delegate responsibility [X] Select and train subordinates
[X] Maintain morale of subordinates [X] Recommend wage or salary adjustments
[X] Direct and supervise activities
3. Measuring/Controlling
[X] Control expenditures [X] Review performance of subordinates
[X] Measure progress [X] Report results and unusual situations to immediate supervisor
D. Relationship Responsibilities:
1. Report to: General Manager / Managing Director
2. Supervise:
 Presses
 Machines
 Staff in Area(s)
3. Coordinate with (major areas of internal liaison):
 Pre-Press, Technical Services, Accounting, Human Resources, Quality Control, Equipment & System Design, Maintenance, Manufacturing Services, Developmental Engineering and Marketing.
4. External relations (outside liaison):
 All suppliers related to Production supplies and raw materials.
 Customers, Sales Force, Representatives of Service Providers, other distribution centers.
E. Decision-Making Responsibilities:
1. Decide:
 Purchase of supplies, work schedule, maintenance, equipment purchases, scheduling and staffing of equipment to meet customer requirements concerning quality and delivery.
 Salary increases for subordinates.
 Capital expenditures.
 Personnel (hire/terminate).
2. Recommend:
 New methods and equipment
 Manning
 Budgets
 Capital expenditures.
 Cost reductions.
 Quality improvements.
F. Qualifications
1. 4 year business degree, preferably technical and/or industrial management.
2. Five to ten (5-10) years related production experience.
3. Experienced in TQM and / or ISO 9001 policies and procedures or have the technical competence to envision and implement these systems.
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
5. Team-oriented management style with demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills.
6. Good planning and problem solving skills with proven track record in achieving results through or with other team members.
7. Capable of communicating and working with people at all levels of the organization.
8. Ability to read and understand financial accounting and manufacturing performance reports.
9. Demonstrated innovation, creativity and decision making abilities.
10. Flexible in relations with others and in the management of continuous change.
 
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