Production Manager - Distribution Centre

About the role

Avery Dennison SA is looking for a Production Manager for its Johannesburg distribution centre. The role covers the coordination and management of safe and efficient receiving, handling, production and distribution of products to customers, in line with ISO standards, OHS Act safety standards and sound industrial relations, while keeping inventory losses under 1%.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop slitting operators, material handlers, operations clerks and assistant operators
• Maintain a safe workplace, oversee safety statistics and liaise with the EHS department
• Plan weekly production and distribution, manage equipment availability and planned maintenance, and achieve production targets such as OEE and zero OTIF misses
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance, resolve non-conformances and reduce scrap
• Manage inventory through cycle counts and stock audits, and control dispatch and delivery vehicles
• Develop the engineering preventive maintenance schedule, support the 5S process and housekeeping, and run staff development and engagement programmes

Required profile

• Grade 12
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent operations qualification, with a recognised qualification in production supervision and management, logistics or operations management
• At least 5 years in manufacturing or logistics, including 3-5 years in a supervisory or managerial role managing a distribution centre

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite and MFGpro
• Communication, negotiation, project management and analytical problem-solving skills