Production Manager

Epiroc Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing company in Johannesburg is seeking a Production Manager responsible for overseeing daily operations in a high-precision CNC manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of management experience in heavy engineering, a BSC in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, and CNC machining experience. This role emphasizes team development, safety compliance, and process improvements. A competitive salary and opportunities for growth await successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years management experience in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean / 6S practices.
• Exposure to HMLV production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in a high-precision CNC manufacturing environment.
• Develop and motivate the team to enhance skills and throughput.
• Coordinate maintenance and assist with breakdowns.

Skills

CNC Machining Experience (Milling, Turning & Grinding)

Understanding of financial statements

Trade Tested Artisan / Engineering Qualification

MS Office - Excel, PPT & MS Teams

Drafting / Technical Drawing Experience (Preferably SolidWorks)

Education

BSC Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Equivalent

Business Management Qualification

Job description

Production Manager

Functional area : Production

Onsite or Remote : Onsite

Country / Region : ZA

Location : Krugersdorp, GT, ZA,

Date of posting : Nov 21,

Mission of the role

The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations in a high‑precision CNC manufacturing environment, ensuring production meets planned targets.

They will focus on developing and motivating the team to enhance skills, resources, and throughput, supporting Weco's objective of achieving a 20% annual increase in output.

Additionally, the manager will lead safety initiatives with the goal of maintaining zero recordable injuries each year.

Your mission: Safety & Compliance

Enforce and improve safety standards, ensure PPE use, lead incident investigations, and report monthly safety metrics.

Production Performance

Develop and maintain reports on capacity, utilization, and throughput; track performance by work centre and employee.

Daily Operations

Lead daily pulse meetings, manage CNC operations, drive process improvements, approve schedules, and ensure production targets are met.

Team Development

Monitor individual and team output, conduct reviews and P & D discussions, and foster a culture of motivation and continuous improvement.

Problem Solving & Innovation

Resolve bottlenecks, implement Lean / 6S practices, and explore new processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Team & HR Management

Approve leave and overtime, handle HR discussions, discipline, and timekeeping to support workforce management.

Maintenance & Supply Chain

Coordinate proactive maintenance, assist with breakdowns, oversee daily checks, manage material procurement, and collaborate cross‑functionally in meetings and client delivery.

Your Profile

Trade Tested Artisan / Engineering Qualification BSC Mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent and Business Management Qualification.

Minimum of 5 years management experience in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.

CNC Machining Experience (Milling, Turning & Grinding).

Drafting / Technical Drawing Experience (Preferably SolidWorks).

Understand financial statements, job costing and finance reporting.

Exposure to HMLV production environment.

MS Office - Excel, PPT & MS Teams specifically.

Location : Krugersdorp, Johannesburg

Last Date to apply : 28 November

It all starts with people

The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population.

To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries.

We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome.

We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new.

In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation.

We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working.

This is how we do business for a sustainable future.