Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader - Lean, Growth & Excellence

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Performance bonuses

Modern facilities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Senior Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Soweto. You will lead production supervisors, optimize processes, and drive safety and quality across the facility.

You will manage budgets, mentor teams, deploy Lean/Six Sigma, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance and quality control to sustain peak performance and continuous improvement. This role offers growth in a key industrial hub.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of manufacturing operations management experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TQM.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, supply chain, and quality control systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and cost-control skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, including planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Lead and develop a team of supervisors and manufacturing personnel.
• Monitor KPIs to drive efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Manage budgets, costs, and resource allocation.
• Oversee inventory, material handling, and supply chain coordination.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality control, and sales.
• Develop maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and technological upgrades.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication

Problem solving

MES/ERP knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Tools

MES/ERP software

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Senior Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations in Soweto. You will lead production supervisors, optimize processes, and drive safety and quality across the facility.

You will manage budgets, mentor teams, deploy Lean/Six Sigma, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance and quality control to sustain peak performance and continuous improvement. This role offers growth in a key industrial hub.