Pressings Department Foreman

Network Finance; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a seasoned Production Supervisor to lead a team of Supervisors, Tool Setters, and Press Operators in KwaZulu-Natal. You will drive production efficiency, quality compliance, and equipment reliability across the department.

You will interpret technical drawings and GD&T, manage daily planning, and collaborate with maintenance to reduce downtime. A strong leadership background in metal pressings is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
• Supervisory, team leader, or foreman training advantageous.
• 5 to 8 years' experience within a metal pressings or stamping environment.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a supervisory or foreman capacity.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, dimensions, and GD&T specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of metal pressing operations and associated equipment.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems.
• Exposure to automotive manufacturing environments will be highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop production teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret and apply technical and engineering drawings to manufacturing processes.
• Ensure products meet dimensional, tolerance, and quality specifications.
• Manage daily production planning, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Improve machine utilization and operational efficiency.
• Oversee press operations across a wide range of equipment and production processes.
• Maintain compliance with quality management and environmental standards.
• Support documentation and process requirements associated with automotive manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements across the department.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Team management

Reading drawings

GD&T interpretation

ISO quality systems

Automotive manufacturing

Production planning

Education

Grade 12

Foreman training

Tools

None

Job description

The Opportunity

You will lead a team of Supervisors, Tool Setters, and Press Operators while ensuring production efficiency, quality compliance, equipment reliability, and safe operations across the department. The role offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance while contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives and advanced automotive industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop production teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret and apply technical and engineering drawings to manufacturing processes.
• Ensure products meet dimensional, tolerance, and quality specifications.
• Manage daily production planning, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Improve machine utilization and operational efficiency.
• Oversee press operations across a wide range of equipment and production processes.
• Maintain compliance with quality management and environmental standards.
• Support documentation and process requirements associated with automotive manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements across the department.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
• Supervisory, team leader, or foreman training advantageous.
• 5 to 8 years' experience within a metal pressings or stamping environment.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a supervisory or foreman capacity.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, dimensions, and GD&T specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of metal pressing operations and associated equipment.
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems.
• Exposure to automotive manufacturing environments will be highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation where your technical expertise, leadership ability, and operational mindset will have a direct impact on production performance and customer satisfaction. If you're passionate about quality, driven by results, and ready to lead from the front, we'd like to hear from you.