Production Manager

About the role

The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating safe and efficient receiving, handling, production and distribution of Avery Dennison products at the Johannesburg distribution centre. The role ensures compliance with ISO standards, OHS safety regulations and maintains strong industrial relations while meeting budgetary and inventory targets.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace, monitor safety statistics and implement improvement actions.
• Plan weekly production and distribution to optimise plant utilisation and meet service level agreements.
• Oversee equipment availability, downtime management and planned maintenance.
• Ensure production meets quality standards, OEE targets and zero service misses.
• Control inventory losses to less than 1% and adhere to budget constraints.
• Lead and develop slitting operators, material handlers and operations clerks.
• Review and enforce supplier SLAs and site provider performance.

Required profile

• Proven experience in production or manufacturing management.
• Strong knowledge of ISO and OHS safety standards.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills to resolve production issues quickly.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO standards and OHS safety regulations.
• Familiarity with OEE measurement and improvement.
• Experience with production planning and inventory control.
• Capability to manage equipment maintenance and downtime.