Plant Manager (Manufacturing)

RAVA HUMAN CAPITAL; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

RAVA HUMAN CAPITAL seeks a Plant Manager for the Boksburg site to lead daily manufacturing operations in a heavy industrial environment. You will drive production, quality and safety performance, optimize plant efficiency and reduce downtime while building strong engineering and maintenance teams.

You will apply Lean and World Class Manufacturing principles, manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets, ensure SHEQ/ISO compliance, and develop high-performing teams to support strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required, MBA advantageous
• 15-20 years' manufacturing leadership experience
• Heavy industrial/continuous manufacturing background
• Lean Manufacturing & World Class Manufacturing (WCM) experience
• SHEQ & ISO compliance experience
• SAP & MS Office proficiency
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans

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

Leadership

Bilingual English/Afrikaans

Budget management

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

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