Plant Production Manager

10 hours ago

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa NicheHR Global Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

Job Description

Title:Plant Production & Engineering Manager

Location:
South Africa

Summary:
The Plant Production & Engineering Manager will lead, plan, and oversee all manufacturing and engineering operations at the South Africa facility. The role is responsible for ensuring production efficiency, quality, safety, and asset reliability while driving continuous improvement, cost optimization, and team development. The position will play a key role in aligning plant performance with organizational goals and ensuring operational excellence across production and utilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Production Management:

  • Manage end-to-end plant operations to achieve daily, monthly, and annual production targets.
  • Optimize manpower, materials, and machine utilization for maximum efficiency.
  • Track and improve KPIs such as
    OEE, productivity, yield, downtime, and wastage
    .
  • Conduct daily review meetings with cross-functional teams to address production issues.
  • Support
    new product introductions (NPDs)
    and ensure seamless scale-up of new SKUs.

Engineering & Maintenance:

  • Lead all
    engineering, maintenance, and utilities
    operations within the plant.
  • Implement
    preventive and predictive maintenance
    programs to minimize downtime.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety and statutory regulations for equipment and utilities.
  • Drive
    energy, water, and fuel efficiency projects
    to reduce operating costs.
  • Improve equipment reliability and spare parts management through continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality, Safety & Compliance:

  • Ensure manufacturing activities comply with
    GMP, ISO, HACCP, and EHS
    standards.
  • Promote a
    zero-incident safety culture
    and conduct regular audits and risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with QA/QC to ensure product quality and support external audits.

People & Performance Management:

  • Lead and develop production and engineering teams through coaching and structured reviews.
  • Define KRAs, evaluate performance, and build a
    succession pipeline
    for critical roles.
  • Foster teamwork, accountability, and problem-solving across the plant.

Cost Control & Continuous Improvement:

  • Drive
    cost-reduction initiatives
    through process improvement and automation.
  • Implement
    Lean, TPM, and 5S
    practices across production and engineering areas.
  • Optimize resource consumption and align production with S&OP plans for inventory efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with Planning, Procurement, QA, Warehouse, and Finance for seamless operations.
  • Support
    SLOB reduction
    , improve dispatch accuracy, and ensure container optimization.

Key Skills:

  • Production & Maintenance Management
  • Lean Manufacturing, TPM & 5S Implementation
  • SAP (PP/PM/MM modules)
  • Utilities & Plant Engineering
  • Process Optimization & Cost Control
  • Quality & Safety Compliance (GMP, ISO, HACCP, EHS)
  • Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Continuous Improvement & Automation Projects

Education:

  • B.Tech / B.E.
    in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Experience:

  • 10–15 years
    of experience in FMCG / Pharma / Cosmetics manufacturing.
  • Minimum
    5 years
    in a managerial role handling both production and engineering functions.
  • Proven experience with
    automated filling/packing lines
    , utilities, and plant maintenance.

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