Production Manager

E And D Recruiters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Production Manager for a facility in Pretoria-East. The ideal candidate will oversee all manufacturing operations in the electronic manufacturing environment, lead a high-performing team, and implement process optimizations. A Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience are required. This position offers an opportunity to drive significant improvements in production capacity and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in a production management role within electronic production.
• Experience in a high-tech, electronics, or complex assembly manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in scaling production capacity in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily manufacturing operations to meet production targets.
• Analyse existing processes to identify and implement improvements.
• Ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in manufacturing.

Skills

Manufacturing processes expertise

Leadership

Process optimization methodologies

Technical understanding of ERP/MRP systems

Education

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

Job description

Reference : Pta

• EP-2 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 facility's 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

• Bachelor's 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

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Only SA citizens may apply.