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Production Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
Background:
- Excellent career opportunity for a Production Manager within a leading manufacturing company based in Cape Town
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric and a Tertiary qualification in a Production Discipline
- Post-Matric Qualification in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering advantageous
- Minimum 7 years relevant working experience on middle management level within a furniture manufacturing environment
- Proficient on MS Outlook Word and advanced Excel
- Syspro knowledge advantageous
- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Execute production plan to meet manufacturing deliverables as well as Customer requirements
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures & ensure that compliance requirements are met
- Lead manage and motivate staff in the manufacturing business unit
- Performance management
- Identify training needs and initiate mentor monitor and manage relevant programs
- Manage employee relationships to match company ethos
- Understand BCEA LRA Bargaining Council main agreement as well as legal compliance requirements policies and procedures
- Understand and manage all IR related interventions within operations
- T&A system management and approvals
- Manage and facilitate internal company training initiatives through the upskilling and multiskilling of staff
- Ensure the preventative maintenance and repairs scheduled of assets in production departments are adhered to
- Work with Maintenance Manager to do major planned maintenance schedules
- Assist and provide input into the preparation of the manufacturing business unit expense budget
- Plan formulate organize control and direct personnel and production activities by removing process waste
- Follow up escalate and take necessary action if production outputs are not meeting expectations
- Propose any amendments to improve processes
- Ensure that production information and data is recorded timeously
- Champion all Lean improvement projects
- Manage and control waste with the aim to improve raw material yield
- Ensure delivery of quality products within standard requirements
- Maintain and enforce quality procedures in the manufacturing plant and ensure quality control checks are completed
- Conversant with OHSA Company Emergency Plan Environment Safety Drug and Alcohol policies as well as all other related policies
- Ensure that the manufacturing personnel work safely in accordance with safe work procedures
- Oversee and ensure that high safety standards are always maintained. Involved in H&S site governance
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Required Experience:
Manager
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