Plant Manager (Manufacturing)

Recruitment Web South Africa; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Web South Africa seeks a Plant Manager in Boksburg to lead daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and production performance, and develop high-performing teams.

The role demands an engineering degree with 15–20 years in manufacturing leadership, heavy industry background, Lean and WCM, and SAP/MS Office proficiency. Fluency in English and Afrikaans is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; MBA advantageous.
• 15–20 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Heavy industrial/continuous manufacturing background preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing & World Class Manufacturing (WCM) experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations.
• Drive production, quality & safety performance.
• Improve plant efficiency & reduce downtime.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Manage engineering & maintenance performance.
• Develop high-performing teams.
• Control operational budgets & costs.
• Support strategic business growth.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

World Class Manufacturing

Production leadership

Maintenance leadership

CAPEX management

OPEX budgeting

SHEQ compliance

ISO experience

SAP proficiency

MS Office proficiency

English fluency

Afrikaans fluency

Education

Engineering degree

MBA advantageous

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Plant Manager, Boksburg, Rneg + Ben

• Engineering Degree + (MBA advantageous)

• 15–20 years' manufacturing leadership experience

• Heavy industrial / continuous manufacturing background

• Lean Manufacturing & World Class Manufacturing (WCM)

• Strong Production, Engineering & Maintenance leadership

• CAPEX, OPEX & Budget Management

• SHEQ & ISO compliance experience

• SAP & MS Office proficient

• Fluent English and Afrikaans

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations

• Drive production, quality & safety performance

• Improve plant efficiency & reduce downtime

• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives

• Manage engineering & maintenance performance

• Develop high-performing teams

• Control operational budgets & costs

• Support strategic business growth