Factory Manager (Furniture/Apparel) – Cape Town New!

Traut Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Factory Manager in Cape Town to oversee daily factory operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity. Responsibilities include managing production, costs, and quality, while driving safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Clothing Production Management, along with proven experience in the manufacturing sector. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential. This position is open to South African citizens only.

Qualifications

• Proven Clothing or Furniture Manufacturing Management experience essential.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes & quality control standards.
• Data-driven, organized, and deadline-focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage production, quality, and costs.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and employee management.
• Drive safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead communication, reporting, and escalation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Quality & Safety

Analytics & Reporting

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering or Clothing Production Management

Job description

Factory Manager (Furniture/Apparel) – Cape Town New!

Location: capetown Level: Management Salary: Negotiable Posted: August 16, 2025 Ref: #6988

Description

Oversee daily factory operations to ensure efficiency, quality, safety and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Manage production, quality, and costs.


• Ensure equipment maintenance and employee management.


• Drive safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.


• Lead communication, reporting, and escalation processes.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Clothing Production Management.


• Experience: Proven Clothing or Furniture Manufacturing Management experience essential.


• Additional: Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of manufacturing processes & quality control standards. Data-driven, organized, and deadline-focused.


• Core Competencies: Leadership; Operational Excellence; Quality & Safety; Analytics & Reporting; Communication; Continuous Improvement.


• Contact: WhatsApp: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; Position open to South African Citizens only.