Production And Warehouse Controller – Ballito

Plaza Board Centre; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaza Board Centre in Ballito seeks a Production and Warehouse Controller to manage the production department, ensure output targets and quality, and oversee staff, schedules and safety compliance.

The role requires 2+ years in production supervision, experience in woodworking, and the ability to coordinate overtime, maintain schedules and handle first-line troubleshooting under guidance from the technical team.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent; English literacy required.
• Mechanical/technical qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years in production supervision/controller.
• Experience in woodworking industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement company standard operating procedures.
• Manage multi-staff requirements including overtime and incentives.
• Resolve customer queries on orders.
• Verify boards received vs picking slips.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and PPE use.
• Meet output targets and quality standards.
• Quality assurance on machine output.
• Maintenance checks on machinery.
• Keep production schedule at least 2 days ahead.
• Provide 4 daily production status updates.
• Daily production tracking and reporting.
• Plan shifts and staff rotations.
• Plan overtime as required.
• Manage blades and consumables in production.
• Maintain storage areas and housekeeping.
• Maintain lead time of 2–3 days on orders.
• Assist in Warehouse as directed.

Skills

Google Apps

MS Office

Excel

Word

Staff motivation

Woodworking experience

Production environment

People management

Shift work

Machinery knowledge

Pressure handling

Education

Grade 12 qualification

Mechanical/technical qualifications

2+ years production supervisor experience

Experience in woodworking industry

Job description

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Production And Warehouse Controller – Ballito

Overview

Article Published:5th August 2026

Job Title

Production and Warehouse Controller

Report To:

Branch Manager

Purpose:

Manage the entire production department as per group standard operating procedures to ensure optimal output is achieved on each machine type and the required quality is achieved on all orders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing all standard operating procedures adopted by the company
• Management of staff requirements including logging of overtime and incentives
• Resolution of customer queries on orders
• Confirming and verifying of full boards received- checking if the physical boards received are the same as the picking slip request
• Ensure staff comply with health and safety regulations and enforce the use of PPE.
• Ensure that output targets and requirements are met consistently
• Quality assurance on output received from each machine
• Maintenance checks on each machine type as per the guidelines provided
• Ensuring machines and areas around them are cleaned before lunch and COB
• To troubleshoot and provide first-line support against guidance from the PBC Technical team when machinery goes down
• Maintain production schedule at least 2 days in advance
• Regular updates of the production schedule with status updates minimum 4 times a day
• Daily reporting – production output figures to be captured on the Branch Daily Production Tracker
• Updating and maintaining the online production tracking system
• Plan staff shifts and staff rotation
• Planning overtime as required by the business
• Management of blades and consumables in the production department
• Management of storage areas, trolleys, and general housekeeping
• Maintaining a lead time of 2-3 days on orders
• Assisting in the Boards Warehouse as directed by the Branch Manager

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Computer Literate in google apps, and MS office (excel, word)
• Ability to motivate staff and create a positive environment
• Experience in the woodworking industry
• Experience in a production environment
• Management of people - min 15 people
• Ability to work shifts and different hours as required
• Technical skills on machinery would be advantageous
• Must be able to work under pressure

Education and Qualification:

• Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
• Mechanical or technical qualifications will be advantageous
• Minimum 2 years experience in a production supervisor/controller role
• Experience in the woodworking industry will be advantageous

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years experience in staff management in a production environment
• Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
• Ability to read and write in English
• Good physical health.