Assistant Factory Manager Full Time Jobs

Assistant Factory Manager job vacancy in Johannesburg.

An established furniture manufacturing company requires a firm and hands-on Assistant Factory Manager to support daily production operations, employee supervision and the achievement of production and quality targets.

The successful candidate will motivate employees while maintaining discipline, accountability and consistent compliance with company procedures, safety requirements and quality standards.

Salary: R18 000 – R20 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or an equivalent qualification
• A relevant Production, Manufacturing or Operations Management qualification would be advantageous
• Previous factory, production or manufacturing experience
• Proven experience supervising or managing production employees
• Furniture manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous
• Strong leadership, employee-management and conflict-resolution skills
• Able to motivate employees while maintaining discipline and accountability
• Able to enforce production targets, quality standards and company procedures
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant production or operational systems
• Able to prepare production and employee-performance reports
• Strong and proactive communication skills
• Able to remain calm and decisive under operational pressure

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Factory Manager with the daily management of factory operations
• Supervise production employees and allocate daily duties and production targets
• Monitor production progress, output, quality and employee productivity
• Ensure production schedules and customer deadlines are achieved
• Maintain workplace discipline and address employee-performance concerns
• Motivate employees and promote accountability across the production floor
• Ensure employees comply with company procedures, safety standards and operational rules
• Monitor the quality of products throughout the manufacturing proces
• Identify production delays, bottlenecks and quality concerns
• Coordinate with Sales, Planning, Warehouse and Despatch departments
• Assist with material planning and ensure required materials are available for production
• Support the training and development of factory employees
• Assist with operational problem-solving and corrective action
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production and performance reports
• Provide management with proactive updates regarding risks, delays and operational requirements