PRODUCTION MANAGER – MANUFACTURING (ELANDSFONTEIN)

MPRTC Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MPRTC Recruitment is partnering with a manufacturing operation in Gauteng to recruit a seasoned Production Manager. The role focuses on leading production teams, planning, scheduling, and driving efficiency across the line.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, KPI discipline, quality control and continuous improvement experience, with fluency in English and Afrikaans and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Previous senior production leadership in manufacturing.
• Strong production planning, scheduling, and workforce management.
• Experience with production KPIs, quality control and continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Refrigeration or CO₂ manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Collaborates across departments to ensure smooth production flow.

Skills

Production leadership

Workforce management

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Fluent English

Afrikaans

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Requirements:

• Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Previous experience as a Production Manager or in a senior production leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong production planning, scheduling, and workforce management experience.
• Experience managing production KPIs, quality control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Refrigeration or CO₂ manufacturing experience will be advantageous.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production flow and project delivery.

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