Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader (Hybrid, Lean + Six Sigma)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits package

Bonuses and incentives

Professional development opportunity

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a highly experienced Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager to balance on-site oversight with strategic, remote coordination. You will lead manufacturing operations, drive lean initiatives, and ensure safety and quality across the facility.

You will collaborate with engineering, QA and R&D to push process improvements, manage budgets, and report performance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in large-scale manufacturing and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, planning, scheduling and execution.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve quality.
• Lead and develop production supervisors and staff; foster high performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage inventory, supply chain logistics and vendor relationships.
• Champion lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA and R&D to drive improvements.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Manage budget and control expenditures; report to senior management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Supply chain management

Team development

Operational Excellence

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA or Master’s preferred

Tools

MES

ERP software

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a highly experienced Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager to balance on-site oversight with strategic, remote coordination. You will lead manufacturing operations, drive lean initiatives, and ensure safety and quality across the facility.

You will collaborate with engineering, QA and R&D to push process improvements, manage budgets, and report performance to senior leadership.