Plant Operations & Maintenance Lead - Recycling

Manpowergroup; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a seasoned maintenance and production supervisor to manage daily planning and shift scheduling across the shredding, granulating, separation, and grading lines. You will lead fault-finding, authorize repairs, and supervise wear-part inventory to control costs.

We require 5–8+ years post-qualification experience including 2–3 years in a supervisory role, with strong safety and ISO/OHS knowledge and a background in recycling or heavy manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Fitter and Turner Red Seal or equivalent trades for site work.
• NQF Level 4 (QCTO) qualification mandatory/advantageous.
• Millwright or boilermaker trade considered as alternative.
• 5–8+ years post-qualification, with 2–3 years in supervision.
• Experience in recycling, plastics/rubber processing or heavy manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production planning and shift scheduling on the line.
• Lead first-line fault-finding and authorize repairs to reduce external dependence.
• Oversee wear-part inventory (blades, screens, bearings, seals).
• Enforce safety protocols in a high-hazard environment.
• Liaise with SHEQ on ISO and OHS compliance.
• Control output quality (mesh size, contamination) for end markets.
• Train operators on machine-specific procedures.

Skills

Production planning

Shift scheduling

Fault finding

Maintenance coordination

Safety protocols

SHEQ ISO/OHS

Quality control

Training operators

Inventory management

Education

Fitter and Turner Red Seal

NQF Level 4 (QCTO)

Millwright or boilermaker trade

N2/N3 Mechanical Engineering (adv)

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a seasoned maintenance and production supervisor to manage daily planning and shift scheduling across the shredding, granulating, separation, and grading lines. You will lead fault-finding, authorize repairs, and supervise wear-part inventory to control costs.

We require 5–8+ years post-qualification experience including 2–3 years in a supervisory role, with strong safety and ISO/OHS knowledge and a background in recycling or heavy manufacturing.