PRODUCTION: MANAGER , South African Bank Note Company

The South African Bank Note Company is a printing company of highly securitised products. Having been in existence since 1958, SABN is a solid company, and is a fully owned subsidiary of the South Africa Reserve Bank. Located in Pretoria North, SABN is a diversified institution that motivates its most valued resource, its employees, to drive its values and work as a team in order to reach its ultimate vision and position itself not only as the employer but also as the printer of choice.

PRODUCTION: MANAGER

Prospective applicants must meet the following key requirements:

• B degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Production Management or equivalent
• BSc Engineering (preferable)
• Printing knowledge would be advantageous
• 12 years or more working experience
• 5 or more years in a management position
• Knowledge of ISO 9001
• Computer literacy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (English – both written and verbal)
• Problem identification and solution development
• Good planning, organising and control skills
• Ability to write reports for Management
• Ability to negotiate
• Analytical ability
• Results orientated
• Attention to detail.

The incumbent will be responsible for, inter alia:

• Managing the day-to-day production within the factory and efficiently planning and scheduling personnel and equipment to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of the print value chain
• Performing essential functions that ensure overall customer satisfaction and quality service, and establishing and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders within the print value chain
• Translating print production-related information into business plans, as well as being a monitor of current print production performance trends
• Ensuring alignment of the Company’s manufacturing services, policies and strategies to broader organisational strategy and direction
• Maintaining effective administration and reporting
• Initiating appropriate systems within the Production Department to minimise risks relating to the continued production of security documents for all clients
• Ensuring that all nonconformances and potential corrective actions are logged by relevant managers/supervisors
• Providing support to managers/section heads and supervisors to resolve all outstanding corrective actions
• Ensuring document control and management
• Ensuring effective incident investigation.

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Attractive market-related packages and benefits are available to the successful applicants.

Suitable applicants should forward their detailed CVs, including the relevant reference number, to the Recruitment and Retention Consultant on e-mail: careers@sabn.co.za or fax: (012) 521-1421.

Closing date: 5 March 2012

These appointments will be offered in line with the South African Bank Notes’ employment equity plan.

People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Prospective applicants must be willing to undergo a series of assessments and vetting.

Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from the SABN within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.