REQUIREMENTS :
Relevant NQF 7 Qualification in Production Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service. Minimum of 5 years' experience in middle/senior management in a production/printing environment. Experience in commercial and/or security printing functions would be advantageous.
DUTIES :
Manage the end-to-end production of high-volume print-related products. Co-ordinate the printing, finishing, packaging and safe keeping of commercial or security printed products and materials. Ensure accurate, timely, secure and quality production within defined organisational and client expectations. Manage, monitor and maintain optimal productivity levels, project management and equipment performance. Manage and maintain all related production equipment. Enable a conducive working environment for high performance. Provide vision, set direction and inspire the unit to deliver on the organisational mandate. Participate in defining the organisational strategy and support the development of plans of the organisation.
Translate the organisational strategy into annual performance plans and operational implementation plans and monitors progress on a continual basis. Ensure strategic deliverables are reported according to defined standards. Initiate, support and champion transformation and change. Complete unit financial planning, budgeting and forecasts according to good practice and in line with GPW's requirements.
Manage and monitor financial risks, projects and programmes. Continuously pursue improvement in sourcing and managing funds optimally. Manage financial resources effectively and according to good practice, policy and standards. Ensure all procurement practices in unit are compliant, transparent and fair.
Draft policies and procedures for the unit, and ensure compliance. Contribute to developing and enhancing good governance practices within GPW. Develop and implement a risk management plan and report according to standards. Manage OHS implementation in the production environment. Monitor and report on performance levels against service delivery standards. Contribute to organisation wide reporting via visual management system.
Draft and analyse effective production reports with linked corrective measures. Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the unit. Manage subordinates' key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve universal objectives.
