Manufacturing Manager – Trade & Technical industry

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily manufacturing duties and procedures.
• Optimize manufacturing processes (SOPs, GMPs).
• Manage staff including training, performance, working hours, resource planning, discipline and absenteeism.
• Take appropriate action on non-conformances.
• Work with procurement to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Maintain precise records of inventory (raw materials, intermediates, finished products) including FIFO, picking, packing, receiving and dispatch.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Create production schedules and manage picking area replenishment.
• Plan bin layouts in line with efficiencies and compliance.
• Conduct regular stock checks.
• Ensure timely order fulfillment from start to finish.
• Hold start and end of day meetings with the manufacturing team.
• Issue batch cards and communicate production priorities.