Production Manager

1 week ago

Gqeberha, South Africa West Coast Personnel Full time

Overview A well-established manufacturing company is seeking a highly skilled Production Manager for their plastic injection moulding facility. This role is critical in ensuring seamless operations across a high-volume, high-variety production environment. Non-Negotiable Requirements Minimum 5 years’ experience in a plastic injection moulding factory Proven ability to manage high-volume, high-variety manufacturing environments Strong technical knowledge – must be able to understand and explain technical issues to production teams (especially setters) Minimum 3 years’ experience in a production management or similar senior role South African Citizen with a Code 08 driver’s license Technical qualification (N6, National Diploma, or Degree in Production / Operations Management, Engineering, or Industrial Technology) Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint (and preferably database systems) Key Responsibilities Manage daily production operations, schedules, and team performance Lead and coach production staff directly (no supervisors in place) Oversee injection moulding machine settings, equipment performance, and troubleshooting Monitor and report on key metrics: scrap %, cycle time, absenteeism, delivery timelines Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and process areas Collaborate with Quality to resolve non-conformances and implement corrective actions Maintain production records and ensure ISO 9001 : 2015 compliance Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards Take full responsibility in the absence of the General Manager Skills & Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint Strong planning, coordination, and leadership abilities Hands‑on problem solver with excellent communication skills Comfortable with performance reporting, data analysis, and audits High attention to detail, quality‑driven, and systems‑orientated KPIs 95% compliance with MRP schedules 100% production & absenteeism reporting Zero tolerance for quality non‑compliance or production delays How to Apply Send your CV, supporting documents and head & shoulder photo. If you do not hear from us within the next two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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