Production Lead: High-Volume Manufacturing (Cape Town)

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town manages a production line in a hybrid environment, overseeing daily operations, staff leadership, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes optimizing productivity, mentoring staff, and coordinating with Quality Control and Maintenance to ensure seamless workflow. Hybrid model allows on-site supervision with remote coordination for admin tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Proven experience in high-volume production settings, consumer goods preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing principles, quality control, and safety.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is advantageous.
• Hybrid work model capability with on-site supervision and remote coordination.
• Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of Cape Town.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet targets.
• Ensure safety regulations and policies are followed.
• Monitor output, quality, and efficiency; implement corrective actions.
• Train and motivate staff to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Manage work schedules, assignments, and evaluations.
• Oversee machinery utilization and report maintenance needs.
• Participate in process improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Maintain production records for management review.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and Maintenance for smooth workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town manages a production line in a hybrid environment, overseeing daily operations, staff leadership, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes optimizing productivity, mentoring staff, and coordinating with Quality Control and Maintenance to ensure seamless workflow. Hybrid model allows on-site supervision with remote coordination for admin tasks.