Production Manager

Stor-Age Property REIT Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a Production Manager to plan, manage and oversee all production activities, ensuring delivery, quality, and cost targets are met.

You will lead and develop production teams, drive a strong culture aligned to company values, and maintain a green operational scoreboard while implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in packaging, plastics, or FMCG manufacturing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee all production activities to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Manage production lines in line with B.P.A. approach for cross-functional delivery including setup, startup checks, and in-process control.
• Lead and develop production teams, driving a strong culture aligned to company values.
• Ensure consistent achievement of OTIFARQ and maintain a green operational scoreboard.
• Manage and resolve customer complaints, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in line with operational plans.
• Monitor and control material usage to keep variances within budget.
• Optimise labour utilisation and workforce productivity within budget.
• Lead and coach teams in a unionized MEIBC Plastics Agreement environment.
• Ensure discipline, performance, and adherence to SOPs.
• Identify operational, safety, and reputational risks early and mitigate.
• Plan capacity and headcount across permanent and flexible labor pools.
• Apply Extreme Ownership leadership principles in daily operations.
• Oversee performance management processes, including regular employee reviews.
• Ensure training and development plans are executed and team competency is maintained per skills matrix.

Skills

Polymer production knowledge

Line setup

Process control

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Post-grad production management or leadership qualifications

Job description

Introduction

A company in Cape Town is looking for a Production Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee all production activities to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Manage production lines in line with Business process approach to cross functional delivery including setup, startup checks, and in-process control.
• Lead and develop production teams, driving a strong culture aligned to the company values.
• Ensure consistent achievement ofOTIFARQand maintain a green operational scoreboard.
• Manage and resolve customer complaints, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in line with operational plans.
• Monitor and control material usage to ensure variances remain within budget.
• Optimise labour utilisation and manage workforce productivity in line with budget.
• Lead and coach teams in a unionized MEIBC Plastics Agreement environment.
• Ensure discipline, performance, and adherence to SOPs.
• Identify operational, safety, and reputational risks early and mitigate.
• Plan capacity and headcount across permanent and flexible labor pools.
• Apply Extreme Ownership leadership principles in daily operations.
• Oversee performance management processes, including regular employee reviews.
• Ensure training and development plans are executed and team competency is maintained in line with skills matrix requirements

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
• Post-grad production management or leadership qualifications will be to your advantage.

Experience

• 5–8 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in packaging, plastics, or FMCG manufacturing will be advantageous.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills:

• Polymer production knowledge.
• Line setup and process control.
• Quality management and root-cause analysis.
• Capacity planning capabilities.

Leadership Skills:

• Shift leadership and communication.
• Union engagement and conflict resolution.
• Disciplinary management.