Production Manager

Abc Worldwide (Aka Brip Careers Worldwide); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Cape Town is seeking a Strategic Production Head to oversee operations and ensure efficiency. This role requires 8-10 years of production management experience and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be adept in using SAP for production planning and integrating BI insights into operations, enhancing the production line's performance and capacity. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience in SAP for production planning, reporting, and inventory control.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate BI tools into operational workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a 12-month rolling production forecast.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Production Operations Manager.
• Align Business Intelligence (BI) reporting with factory operations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership and team-building

Data analysis and reporting

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Strategic Production Head

Location: Woodstock

Reports To: Executive Management

Direct Reports: Production Operations Manager

Role Purpose: The Strategic Production Head will provide high-level leadership and oversight of Stingray's production operations, ensuring that production planning, factory output, and operational efficiency align with business strategy. This role is accountable for maintaining a forward-looking production plan, integrating business intelligence insights into factory operations, and ensuring the production line runs at optimal capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Production Planning: Develop and maintain a 12-month rolling production forecast, aligned with sales and operational targets; ensure a minimum of 4 weeks' active production line schedule at all times; anticipate resource, raw material, and capacity needs to prevent downtime and maximise throughput.


• Operational Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage the Production Operations Manager; oversee production line teams, ensuring productivity, safety, and quality standards are consistently met; implement performance metrics and monitor progress against operational KPIs.


• Data-Driven Decision Making: Align Business Intelligence (BI) reporting with factory operations to drive performance and cost efficiency; prepare and present accurate operational reports to executive management with actionable insights; analyse SAP production and inventory data to inform decision-making and process improvements.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with executive management on operational strategy, capacity planning, and business priorities; act as a key liaison between production, procurement, sales, and logistics teams; participate in high-level planning meetings to ensure operational readiness for seasonal and product changes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent (preferred).


• Minimum 8–10 years' experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.


• Proven experience in SAP for production planning, reporting, and inventory control.


• Strong track record in managing production teams and optimising line performance.


• Demonstrated ability to integrate BI tools into operational workflows.


• Experience in presenting to and working with executive leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a focus on operational efficiency.


• Strong leadership and team-building skills.


• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment.

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