Production Manager
Are you a hands-on Production Leader ready to make an impact? Join us as Production Manager and lead our team to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality production while driving continuous improvement.
About Orbia:
Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximising value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.
We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanisation, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate all functions and day-to-day activities of the Production department.
Manage daily production line balancing and optimization in collaboration with the Planner.
Drive achievement of key production KPIs, including OEE, scrap, performance, availability and productivity.
Responsible for effective inventory management and control to ensure optimal stock levels
Monitor and analyse production indicators using SAP, Power BI and MES, interpret performance trends, and implement corrective actions where required.
Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities with the Maintenance department to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Work closely with the Quality department to address and resolve production-related quality issues.
Promote and enforce a safe working environment in collaboration with the HSE Manager.
Play a senior role in driving Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement initiatives and productivity improvements.
Lead and manage Production and Assembly teams, including manpower scheduling, timekeeping, training, performance management and discipline.
Requirements:
Education and Experience
Necessary qualification:
· BEng (Industrial or Mechanical) or equivalent
· BCom Operations & Supply Chain or equivalent
Necessary experience:
· 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
Key Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skills – English and Afrikaans (written and verbal)
Excellent numeracy skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Good computer literacy
Good team player
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Energetic and dynamic
Valid driver’s license
Our Offer:
Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08h00-17h00, and Friday 08h00-16h00.
Permanent employment, subject to probation period of three (3) months
Location: Kraaifontein, Cape Town
Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.
They offer a broad range of value-added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world. Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day.
- Division
- Orbia Precision Agriculture Netafim
- Team
- Operations
- Location
- Kraaifontein, South Africa
- Employment type
- Full-time
Kraaifontein, South Africa
About Orbia
Orbia is a global company driven by the purpose to advance life around the world.
With more than 70 years of experience in materials innovation, our purpose connects our six business groups and guides how we grow, solve and create impact. Across Polymer Solutions (Vestolit & Alphagary), Building & Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, our global community of more than 22,000 employees is thinking big and working smart to help address some of the world’s toughest challenges.
From creating solutions that help deliver clean water, fresh food and connectivity to advancing the materials that support decarbonization and the energy transition, we never settle for “good enough” when there is an opportunity to make life better.
We welcome owner-minded dreamers, doers and builders who are ready to grow their potential and contribute to work that matters. Wherever you work across our sites in more than 50 countries, you can bring your skills, talents and perspectives to a global community united by purpose and values.
Join us at Orbia: where purpose comes to life.