Workshop & Production Manager

Square 1 Recruitment; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 569,160 - 770,040; Full time

Job summary

Square 1 Recruitment seeks a hands-on Workshop & Production Manager in Kempton Park, South Africa. You will bridge technical execution and operational leadership, leading from the shop floor and ensuring production runs smoothly while staying involved in workshop activities as needed.

The role requires at least 5 years in workshop or production management, strong planning, and a proven record of developing teams in manufacturing or construction settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing a workshop or production facility.
• Strong production planning and scheduling experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing workshop or production teams.
• Construction or manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Hands-on welding ability (TIG, ARC, CO₂ and Spot Welding) and use of power tools.
• Basic electrical, plumbing and building maintenance knowledge.
• Strong stock control and procurement experience.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the workshop and production department.
• Plan, schedule and monitor production to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Supervise, mentor and develop workshop staff.
• Assist with welding, repairs, fault finding and workshop activities.
• Manage stock levels, procurement and workshop resources.
• Read, interpret and implement technical drawings and production specifications.
• Oversee maintenance of workshop equipment and facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Workshop management

Production planning

Team leadership

Welding

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Stock control

Procurement

Safety compliance

Education

Matric

Trade qualification

Production/Operations management qualification

Job description

Kempton Park, South Africa | Posted on 24/07/2026

Are you just as comfortable on the workshop floor as youare leading a team?

We're looking for a hands-on Workshop & ProductionManager who can successfully bridge the gap between technical execution andoperational leadership. This is not a desk-based management role—you'll leadfrom the front, ensuring production runs efficiently while remaining activelyinvolved in the workshop when required.

If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment,enjoy solving technical problems, motivating teams, and improving productionprocesses, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadand manage the daily operations of the workshop and production department.
  
• Plan,schedule and monitor production to ensure deadlines and quality standardsare achieved.
  
• Supervise,mentor and develop workshop staff while maintaining high productivity.
  
• Rollup your sleeves and assist with welding, repairs, fault finding andworkshop activities when needed.
  
• Managestock levels, procurement and workshop resources.
  
• Read,interpret and implement technical drawings and production specifications.
  
• Overseemaintenance of workshop equipment, machinery and facilities, includingbasic electrical, plumbing and building maintenance.
  
• Drivecontinuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reducedowntime.
  
• Ensurefull compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation andmaintain a safe working environment.
  

Requirements

• Grade12 (Matric).
  
• Technicalqualification or Trade Test (highly advantageous).
  
• Productionor Operations Management qualification will be beneficial.
  
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing a workshop, production facility ormanufacturing environment.
  
• Strongproduction planning and scheduling experience.
  
• Provenleadership experience managing workshop or production teams.
  
• Constructionor manufacturing industry experience is essential.
  
• Abilityto read and interpret technical drawings.
  
• Hands-ontechnical ability with welding (TIG, ARC, CO₂ and Spot Welding), faultfinding and use of power tools.
  
• Practicalknowledge of basic electrical work, plumbing and general buildingmaintenance.
  
• Strongstock control and procurement experience.
  
• Soundknowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
  
• Validdriver's licence and own transport.
  

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Anatural leader who leads by example.
  
• Technicallycompetent and not afraid to get involved on the workshop floor.
  
• Highlyorganised with excellent planning abilities.
  
• Calmunder pressure and able to prioritise competing demands.
  
• Apractical problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
  
• Equallycomfortable managing people, production and technical challenges.
  

R60 000 basic + Benefits

If you're an experienced technical leader looking for a rolewhere you can make a real impact while staying hands-on, we'd love to hear fromyou.

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