Branch Operations Leader - Manufacturing & Logistics

Skillnet Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillnet Recruitment is seeking a Branch Manager for the Port Elizabeth area to oversee daily operations within a plastics manufacturing and distribution context. You will lead production, warehousing, logistics and admin teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role requires 5–8 years in a Branch/Operations Manager position within manufacturing, with strong leadership, communication and people-management skills and fluency in Afrikaans and English.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong communication and people-management skills are essential.
• Experience in plastics or packaging operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily branch operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Lead staff across production, warehousing, logistics, and admin.
• Drive branch performance through planning, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Monitor stock levels, production schedules and dispatch timelines.
• Analyze branch metrics and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Manage budgets, cost controls and financial reporting.
• Uphold company values, professionalism and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Strategic thinking

Operational discipline

Afrikaans

English

MS Office

ERP/POS systems

Production processes

Tools

MS Office

ERP/POS systems

Job description

Skillnet Recruitment is seeking a Branch Manager for the Port Elizabeth area to oversee daily operations within a plastics manufacturing and distribution context. You will lead production, warehousing, logistics and admin teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role requires 5–8 years in a Branch/Operations Manager position within manufacturing, with strong leadership, communication and people-management skills and fluency in Afrikaans and English.