Production Manager

Omegaverse; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Durban is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee production operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in production management, ensuring quality control and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include developing production plans and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers a chance to lead a dedicated team in a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Production Management experience required.
• Financial and business acumen is a plus.
• Thermoset, blending, paint, cementitious products, or coatings background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and improving operational systems.
• Manage and lead Production performance.
• Ensure quality standards during production.
• Developing and implementing production plans.
• Ensure adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Operational systems improvement

Quality control processes

Resource management

Continuous improvement

Education

Matric

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Duroplastic Technologies (Pty) Ltd is recruiting for a suitably skilled and experienced Production Manager to oversee and manage the Production portfolio for the company directly to the Commercial Director.

The Manufacturing Production Manager plays a vital role within the manufacturing industry, overseeing daily operations in production plants. Duroplastic is a well-established South African company supplying composite materials to trade and industry as a major supplier of a wide range of materials and products in the Sub‑Saharan African region with 5 branches nationwide including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.

Responsibilities and Key Performance Areas

• Assessing and improving operational systems, processes, and policies.
• Manage and lead Production / warehouse performance and ensure quality standards.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy in daily department operations.
• Examining the quality of raw materials that are used in production, as well as finished products.
• Monitoring and evaluating internal production processes and determining areas of improvement.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure conformance of all products received from suppliers.
• Developing and Implementing Production Plans: create and execute production planning based on business and market demands.
• Resource Management: Manage human and material resources to meet production targets and quality standards.
• Supervising Staff: coordinating and supervising staff activities, reviewing performance, and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Quality Control: Developing quality control processes.
• Rejecting products that fail quality standards.
• Continuous batch testing of manufactured products.
• Control, maintain and draft quality standards and procedures, as well as problem‑solving and quality assurance tasks for all manufacturing processes.
• Improving production efficiency and managing waste.
• Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental standards within the facility.
• Drive continuous improvement activity in production flow, material movement, quality, safety, and delivery.
• Reporting and Maintenance: Preparing monthly production reports and overseeing equipment maintenance and repair.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including Sales team, suppliers, and customers.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Matric
• 5+ years Production Management experience
• Financial and business acumen is a plus
• Fully computer literate, with above‑average mathematical ability
• Preference will be given to applicants with Thermoset, blending, paint, cementitious products or coatings background.