Production Manager

E and D Recruiters; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Production Manager for the electronic manufacturing environment in Pretoria-East. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and 4-7 years of management experience. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, leading teams, and optimizing production processes. This full-time role is open to South African citizens only.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in a production management role preferably in electronics.
• Expertise in manufacturing and process optimization methodologies.
• Experience scaling production capacity in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet quality and cost KPIs.
• Manage and lead a high-performing team.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Operations Management

Production Management

Kaizen

Supervising Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Job description

Reference : Pta003875-EP-1

Production Manager with skills in the Electronic Manufacturing Environment. Pretoria-East. Operations Management and engineering qualification required. A minimum of 4-7 years of experience in a production management role within electronic production of SMT and PCBs and electronic equipment is required.

Duties & Responsibilities

Production Manager: Electronic Manufacturing Environment

Pretoria-East

The Production Manager will be responsible for the complete oversight of manufacturing operations. This individual will drive the ELECTRONIC facilitys capacity and performance by developing and refining processes leading a high-performing team and ensuring all production targets are met on time and to rigorous quality standards. Skills in electronic manufacturing / production processes are a key requirement.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management
• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in a production management role preferably within a high-tech electronics or complex assembly manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable expertise in manufacturing and process skills with a strong background in process optimization methodologies (e.g. Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen).
• Proven experience in scaling production capacity in a high-growth environment.
• Excellent technical understanding of manufacturing-related ERP / MRP systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Leadership: Oversee all daily manufacturing operations ensuring production targets (KPIs) for quality cost and on-time delivery are consistently met.
• Team Management
• Process Optimisation: Analyse existing manufacturing processes; identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and implement robust improvements (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) to streamline operations and scale capacity.
• Production Planning
• Quality & Safety
• Global Collaboration
• Reporting & Budgeting

Apply via or submit your CV to (#3875)

Only SA citizens may apply

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,Lean,Management Experience,5S,Operations Management,Production Planning,Production Management,Kaizen,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1