Factory Manager — Lead Operations & Continuous Improvement

Western Cape Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Factory Manager to lead and optimize a manufacturing plant, ensuring production efficiency, quality assurance, and cost control. You will manage senior supervisors, drive world-class manufacturing practices, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

The ideal candidate holds a diploma/degree in Production Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering and has at least five years in manufacturing, preferably in automotive

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Production Management / Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 Years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Production Management Experience in Automotive industry will be highly advantageous.
• Proven Ability to manage Managers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the manufacturing plant including production, quality, and cost management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Lead and develop managers and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma/degree in Production Management / Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Western Cape Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Factory Manager to lead and optimize a manufacturing plant, ensuring production efficiency, quality assurance, and cost control. You will manage senior supervisors, drive world-class manufacturing practices, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

The ideal candidate holds a diploma/degree in Production Management or Industrial/Mechanical Engineering and has at least five years in manufacturing, preferably in automotive