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Operations Manager (Must be an Mechanical Engineer) North West


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

We are looking for an Operations Manager ( A Mechanical Engineering with solid experience as a Operations Manager)in a small town of North West - Must have experience in a Food Manufacturing plant environment

Must be willing to go for interview and to relocate

Must be able to speak read and write English and Afrikaans

Please email your detailed word doc CV to

Duties & Responsibilities

To directs the daily production technical processes and staff performance within a grain processing factory/plant. Key duties involve optimizing production efficiency maintaining strict safety and quality standards and managing cross-functional technical teams.

Core Responsibilities

  • Production Management: Oversee daily processing manufacturing lines and dispatch operations to meet volume goals.
  • Quality & Safety Compliance: Enforce strict regulatory standards including HACCP GMP and ISO guidelines.
  • Supply Chain & Procurement: Manage raw material inventory supplier relationships and warehouse logistics.
  • Financial Control: Handle site P&L manage operational budgets and track cost-saving efficiency measures.
  • Team Leadership: Recruit train and supervise multidisciplinary plant workers and shift supervisors

Desired Experience & Qualification

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Must be a Qualified Mechanical Engineer
  • Experience: 5 - 12 years of plant or manufacturing management experience within food processing FMCG
  • Core Skills: Leadership budget planning data analysis and problem-solving
  • Must have experience in an Food Manufacturing Plant

Required Experience:

Manager