Senior Production Manager

Benclo; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury sector company in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Production Manager to oversee the entire production process. The ideal candidate will ensure products are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining unmatched quality standards. Key responsibilities include leading the manufacturing function, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines. A degree in a relevant discipline is required. This role offers a negotiable salary for the right candidate, reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing function within the business.
• Meet customer requirements, quality, and standards.
• Full accountability for ensuring customer quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the manufacturing process.
• Supervise staff and plan production schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Cost control

Resource management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or higher national diploma in a sector-specific discipline

Business Management

Job description

Senior Production Manager - Luxury Sector

Responsible for overseeing the production process and ensuring that products are delivered on time, in excellent, unmatched quality, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing function within the business
• Meet customer requirements, quality, and standards
• Full accountability for ensuring customer quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met
• Oversee all aspects of the day‑to‑day operations of the manufacturing process
• Supervise staff, plan and approve production schedules, approve invoices, and manage budgets
• Planning and organizing: planning production schedules, determining the resources required
• Managing resources: ensuring that the required resources are available, including equipment, raw materials and facilities
• Quality control: setting and enforcing quality standards, and monitoring productivity rates
• Health and safety: ensuring that health and safety guidelines are always followed
• Cost control: estimating costs and negotiating budgets with clients and managers
• Team management: leading and motivating a team of production managers, team leaders, and assembly operators
• Continuous improvement: identifying opportunities to improve processes to increase productivity and reduce costs
• Correct manufacturing systems implementation: identifying the correct systems in place to improve accuracy in processes to increase productivity and quality
• Reporting: producing production reports and collating and analysing data
• Liaising: liaising with other departments and teams to ensure a smooth production process
• Strategic: analyze the business, envision long‑term goals, and develop plans to achieve those goals

Qualifications

Degree or higher national diploma in a sector‑specific discipline, Business Management

Salary negotiable for the right candidate.

Reporting to the CEO.

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