Key Performance Areas Compliance: Ensure compliance to policies and procedures Operations Management Control daily and monthly tonnage Plan production schedules, workflow and resource allocation while effectively managing delays Ensure conformance to production plans and schedules Manage stock and raw materials, ordering material as required Develop and update operating procedures in conjunction with training department Manning of positions e.g., shift systems, backups, rotating, etc Implement new products and processes, conducting the necessary trials of proposed Control waste of designated department Quality Management Manage product quality Customer / Supplier Liaison Liaison with maintenance department regarding production schedules and downtimes Develop and support customers with product specification design Cost Management Compile biannual budgets Manage and control budget Safety and Environment Management Adherence of OSHACT policies and regulations Adherence to the requirements of the 16.2 Adherence to environmental policies and regulations according to legislation Reporting and Administration Schedule and conduct plant, continuous improvement, project, KPI, Health and Safety meetings Compile and manage production records Compile and manage people record Verify production bonus calculations People Management Identify manpower and skill level requirements Provide on-the-job training where required Maintain a positive industrial relations and teamwork climate Provide input, monitor and control adherence to policies and procedures Provide effective staff communication Desired Experience & Qualification Minimum Education: BEng / BSc Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgy) Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience in a wire manufacturing environment Skills: Production and Manufacturing processes Operations Management Quality Assurance OSHACT Technical Competencies: Technical reporting Inventory and Materials management Operations Management Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Production Planning and Scheduling Core Competencies: Leading and Supervising Relating and Networking Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations Resilience