Factory Foreman

Creative Leadership Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Leadership Solutions seeks a Parts Finishing Supervisor in Gauteng to lead a team, plan workflow and meet production targets. The role emphasizes machinery operation, quality checks and adherence to safety rules to ensure timely completion of orders.

You will mentor staff, coordinate maintenance, and maintain production records. A National Senior Certificate and 3–5 years’ supervisory experience are preferred to support continuous improvement and efficient factory operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ proven experience in a similar role.
• Operating conventional milling and turning machines.
• Interpreting engineering drawings.
• Quality management and production coordination.
• Supervising employees and managing workflow.
• Maintaining production equipment and machinery.
• Health and safety regulations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all employees and activities within the Parts Finishing Department.
• Plan workflow, allocate resources and ensure production targets and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with other foremen and the Production Manager regarding departmental objectives and requirements.
• Ensure machinery is operated correctly and company policies and procedures are followed.
• Mentor and train employees and assist with finishing processes when required.
• Compile, maintain and implement preventative maintenance schedules for factory machinery and equipment.
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc maintenance as required.
• Inspect incoming products for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor finishing processes to ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Conduct regular quality control checks throughout production.
• Identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
• Enforce quality standards and health and safety precautions.
• Complete Work Orders and production reports accurately and timeously.
• Maintain detailed records to ensure quality control and traceability.
• Monitor and report on production progress.
• Communicate potential problems to relevant departments and management.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Dispose of waste and recycle materials according to company policies.
• Train new employees on machinery and operating procedures and assist with other operational duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality control

Planning

Time management

Problem-solving

Fine motor skills

Computer literacy

Education

National Senior Certificate

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education (essential):

• National Senior Certificate

Minimum applicable experience (years):

• 3–5 years’ proven experience in a similar role.

Required nature of experience:

• Operating conventional milling and turning machines.
• Interpreting engineering drawings.
• Quality management and production coordination.
• Supervising employees and managing workflow.
• Maintaining production equipment and machinery.

Skills and Knowledge (essential):

• Engineering drawing interpretation.
• Use of measurement equipment.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving.
• Planning, adaptability and organisational skills.
• Understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations.
• Excellent fine motor skills.
• Computer literacy.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND OBJECTIVES

Supervision, Coordination & Leadership

• Oversee and coordinate all employees and activities within the Parts Finishing Department.
• Plan workflow, allocate resources and ensure production targets and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with other foremen and the Production Manager regarding departmental objectives and requirements.
• Ensure machinery is operated correctly and company policies and procedures are followed.
• Mentor and train employees and assist with finishing processes when required.

Maintenance

• Compile, maintain and implement preventative maintenance schedules for factory machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements with management, foremen and operators.
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc maintenance as required.
• Minimise production downtime caused by machinery breakdowns.
• Contribute to maintenance planning and budgeting.

Quality Assurance

• Inspect incoming products for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor finishing processes to ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Conduct regular quality control checks throughout production.
• Identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
• Enforce quality standards and health and safety precautions.

Reporting

• Complete Work Orders and production reports accurately and timeously.
• Maintain detailed records to ensure quality control and traceability.
• Monitor and report on production progress.
• Communicate potential problems to relevant departments and management.
• Ensure required production documentation is maintained.

Housekeeping, General & Ad Hoc Duties

• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Ensure machinery, tools and shared workspaces are kept clean and accessible.
• Dispose of waste and recycle materials according to company policies.
• Maintain professional relationships and treat colleagues, customers and suppliers respectfully.
• Train new employees on machinery and operating procedures and assist with other operational duties as required.