Candidate Requirements

Responsibilities:

PRODUCTION PLANNING

• Assist in daily, weekly and monthly production planning activities
• Update planning schedules and track adherence to production plans
• Coordinate with procurement, stores and production teams to ensure sufficient raw materials and consumables on hand at all times
• Highlight potential constraints or risks impacting production schedules
• Ensure Quality Control checks are completed and approved timeously
• Notify the Factory Supervisor immediately of quality issues, staffing shortages or production delays
• Complete, file and submit all required paperwork on time
• Maintain clear, timely and effective communication with all stakeholders

PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

• Develop the monthly manufacturing schedule with the Factory Supervisor
• Generate and issue production work orders aligned to the production plan
• Issue work order instructions to Factory and Warehouse
• Ensure all work order packs are accurate, complete and properly authorised
• Monitor work order progress and update status as required
• Close work orders upon completion and capture all relevant data
• Capture finished goods into stock accurately and timeously
• Ensure correct allocation of materials, labour and outputs to work orders
• Maintain accurate system records of production outputs and stock movements
• Reconcile production outputs against work orders and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare quantity adjustments for approval
• Generate production put‑aways
• Monitor and report on monthly production and wastage targets
• Maintain Product Masterfiles

INVENTORY RECORDS

• Perform periodic stock counts of raw materials and consumables
• Investigate stock variances within 48 hours
• Complete Non‑Conformance forms for all issues within 48 hours
• Maintain accuracy of raw material and consumable stock records at all times

MAINTENANCE

• Support the preventative maintenance plan for the Pretoria office and all departments
• Monitor preventative maintenance activities and report monthly
• Add new equipment to the maintenance schedule and remove obsolete equipment
• Ensure the maintenance schedule is up to date and all preventative activities are completed before due dates
• Add new equipment requiring calibration to the calibration schedule and remove obsolete items
• Ensure the calibration schedule is up to date and all calibration activities are completed before due dates
• Obtain quotes for all maintenance work
• Ensure all maintenance work is approved
• Obtain Job Cards or Completion Certificates for all maintenance work performed

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY

• Support housekeeping of the Factory area
• Perform ad‑hoc checks
• Record temperature and humidity readings daily and report weekly or when breaches occur
• Enforce Health & Safety principles including no cellphones in production, correct PPE and adherence to demarcations
• Report all Health & Safety incidents timeously
• Manage safe disposal of expired and hazardous stock through approved vendors

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Perform investigations into NCAs and product complaints
• Ensure product quality and safety throughout the production process
• Ensure product quality and staff safety across all facilities
• Document NCAs and ARs where required
• Improve processes and policies to support organisational goals
• Implement departmental procedures and monitor adherence

TRAINING

• Develop training and skills plans
• Provide training where necessary
• Record all training