Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Mauritius

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Midrand seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead production, processing, and dispatch in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on OTIF delivery, cost control, and safety, with demand for strong leadership and stakeholder management.

You will oversee ISO 9001/14001/45001 compliance, manage maintenance, fleets, and expatriate workforce administration, and partner with senior leadership to drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Production Management, Operations Management, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience within a manufacturing, processing, or factory environment
• At least 5 years' management experience overseeing production and operational functions
• Experience within the reinforcing steel, cut-and-bend, steel processing, or steel fabrication industry will be highly advantageous
• Proven experience working within ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience managing multicultural, expatriate, and diverse workforces
• Strong leadership, planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Willingness to relocate to Mauritius

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage production, processing, and dispatch activities to ensure customer orders and project schedules are met
• Drive operational performance through the achievement of On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery targets, production schedule adherence, cost-per-ton objectives, and scrap/offcut reduction initiatives
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards and lead internal and external audit processes
• Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality initiatives, including risk assessments, toolbox talks, PPE compliance, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Oversee preventative and planned maintenance programs for plant equipment, cranes, lifting machinery, and company facilities
• Manage the company vehicle fleet, transport operations, and associated costs while ensuring full compliance with road traffic and transport regulations
• Lead the recruitment, development, training, performance management, and discipline of operational staff
• Develop skills matrices and succession plans to support workforce development and operational continuity
• Manage expatriate workforce administration, including work permits, contracts, accommodation arrangements, employee welfare, and repatriation processes
• Prepare, monitor, and control operational budgets to ensure cost-effective resource utilization
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability
• Ensure effective utilization of ArmaPlus and Syspro systems for operational planning, reporting, and performance management
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to support business growth, customer satisfaction, and strategic objectives

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Communication

People management

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Production/Operations management qualification

Tools

Syspro

ArmaPlus

Job description

Express Employment Professionals Midrand seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead production, processing, and dispatch in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on OTIF delivery, cost control, and safety, with demand for strong leadership and stakeholder management.

You will oversee ISO 9001/14001/45001 compliance, manage maintenance, fleets, and expatriate workforce administration, and partner with senior leadership to drive growth and profitability.