Plant Manager

Rpo Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing and recycling company in Midrand is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee operations at their dual-site recycling facilities. This hands-on role requires a strong background in production logistics, people management, and health & safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years in plant management and a Management-related Degree or Diploma, ready to lead in a high-output environment.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Management-related Degree or Diploma.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar operations or plant management role.
• Sound understanding of EE, OSH, BCEA, SHEQ and logistics/production workflows.
• Valid Code 8 Driver's Licence.
• Strong interpersonal, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead and coordinate large operational teams across two locations.
• Ready to take the lead at one of SA’s top manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including staffing, production logistics, and maintenance.
• Plan and monitor collection schedules, vehicle routing, and stock levels across both sites.
• Manage health & safety compliance, statutory checks, and environmental audits.
• Ensure productivity targets, sorting quality, and housekeeping standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate internal communications, staff performance, IR matters, and training needs.
• Ensure cost-effective operation of the plant, asset management, and infrastructure upkeep.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Expense Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Management Experience

Food Processing Operations Management

Production Management

Budgeting

Plant Management

Manufacturing

Education

Management-related Degree or Diploma

Job description

A top manufacturing and recycling company is seeking an experienced and driven Plant Manager to oversee operations at their dual-site recycling facilities in Midrand.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader with a strong background in production logistics and people management as well as sound working knowledge of SHEQ and labour legislation in a high‑output environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including staffing, production logistics and maintenance.
• Plan and monitor collection schedules, vehicle routing and stock levels across both sites.
• Manage health & safety compliance, statutory checks and environmental audits.
• Ensure productivity targets, sorting quality and housekeeping standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate internal communications, staff performance, IR matters and training needs.
• Ensure cost‑effective operation of the plant, asset management and infrastructure upkeep.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric and a Management-related Degree or Diploma.
• 35 years of experience in a similar operations or plant management role.
• Sound understanding of EE, OSH, BCEA, SHEQ and logistics / production workflows.
• Valid Code 8 Driver's Licence.
• Strong interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lead and coordinate large operational teams across two locations.
• Ready to take the lead at one of SA’s top manufacturing facilities.

Key Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Expense Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management Experience
• Food Processing Operations Management
• Production Management
• Budgeting
• Plant Management
• Manufacturing