Plant Manager

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,117,000 - 1,338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg CBD is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for a manufacturing environment.

R110 000 CTC per month, with an annual performance bonus. Lead multidisciplinary teams, drive production excellence and maintain GMP/HACCP/ISO compliance in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Plant Manager, Industrial Manager or Operations Manager within manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP and manufacturing systems, with advanced Excel skills.
• GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, Root Cause Analysis and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs including OEE, yield, downtime, productivity and losses.
• Leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Operational planning

Data analysis

Budget control

GMP/HACCP/ISO

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP/ERP

Excel

Job description

Plant Manager Dante Personnel Recruitment (Pty) LtdJohannesburg CBD, SA - Gauteng, ZA

Plant Manager
City Deep
R110 000 CTC per month (Annual Performance bonus)
Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for an experienced Plant Manager to join their team
Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Plant Manager, Industrial Manager, or Operations Manager within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, preferably within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong experience across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Projects, and EHS.
• Proven experience managing operational budgets, CAPEX projects, cost-saving initiatives, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP and manufacturing systems, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, yield, downtime, productivity, and production losses.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, inventory, working capital, production planning, and supply chain performance.
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety, environmental compliance, sustainability, and risk management.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, coaching, talent development, and working with unions will be advantageous.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to work effectively under pressure and drive operational excellence.