Shift Manager - Paint Line

Profile Personnel; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing experience to drive operational excellence in an automotive environment. The role oversees daily Paint Line shift operations, leads production teams, and ensures targets, quality and safety are met.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Degree in Operations Management with 5–10 years of relevant experience, proven shift leadership, and a track record of improving processes under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Operations Management or related field.
• 5–10 years in manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Experience in plant line department and leading shift operations.
• Strong production process understanding and performance management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily Paint Line shift operations.
• Lead, supervise and motivate production teams to achieve targets.
• Monitor production performance, quality and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
• Identify operational challenges and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective utilisation of manpower, equipment and resources.
• Prepare and communicate shift reports and production updates.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Resilience

Shift operations

Production management

Continuous improvement

Education

Operations management degree

Job description

Are you a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing experience, excellent people-management skills and a passion for driving operational excellence in an automotive production environment? This may be the position for you!

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily shift operations, managing production teams, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring that production targets, quality standards and safety requirements are consistently achieved.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Operations Management or a related field.

• 5–10 years of relevant experience within a manufacturing or automotive environment.

• Experience in the plant line department

• Proven experience managing shift operations and production teams.

• Strong understanding of production processes, operational efficiency and performance management.

• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage daily Paint Line shift operations.

• Lead, supervise and motivate production teams to achieve operational targets.

• Monitor production performance, quality and productivity.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.

• Identify operational challenges and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure effective utilisation of manpower, equipment and resources.

• Prepare and communicate shift reports and production updates.