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Automotive jobs in South Africa
Production Manager - Automotive
EnableSA Recruitment
Kariega
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ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
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SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC
Durban
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Used Vehicle Sales Executive
AUTO24
Roodepoort
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Sales and Leasing Associate - Mann-Northway Auto Source
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Prince Albert
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ZAR 50,000 - 200,000
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Route Management
Johannesburg
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Staff Unlimited Recruitment
Johannesburg
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Luxury Auto Parts Buyer - Sourcing & Cost Control
University of Fort Hare
Somerset West
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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University of Fort Hare
Johannesburg
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Workshop Foreman
Hyundai Automotive South Africa
Durban
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Service Advisor
Motus Corporation
Boksburg
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Product Manager - Security
Canonical
Cape Town
Remote
ZAR 80,000 - 100,000
2 days ago
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Junior Automotive CAD Drafter — Design & Prototyping
Route Management
Johannesburg
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ZAR 50,000 - 200,000
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Moov'up
Gauteng
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Groupe CFAO
Gauteng
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Squeeze Controlling Graduate
faurecia S.A.
Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
6 days ago
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12-Month Automotive Learnership: Service Advisor Cadet
Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd
Gauteng
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
3 days ago
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Production Manager - Automotive
EnableSA
Kariega
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
3 days ago
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Sales Executive Used Vehicles - N1 City
Motus Corporation
Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
3 days ago
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12-Month Automotive Learnership: Service Advisor Cadet
Sydsen
South Africa
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
3 days ago
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Production Manager - Automotive
EnableSA Recruitment
Kariega
On-site
ZAR 600 000 - 800 000
Full time
2 days ago
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Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Manager in Uitenhage, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have management experience in automotive manufacturing, excellent skills in Lean Manufacturing, and a strong understanding of production processes. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and relevant production management certification.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 minimum qualification.
- 5–10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, with 5 years in the automotive industry.
- Proven experience managing high-volume automotive production lines.
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
- Ensure optimal utilisation of labour, machinery, and materials.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives like Lean Manufacturing.
Skills
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
Production Management
Automotive Manufacturing
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management
Tools
ERP/MRP systems
Production reporting tools
Job description
Position: Production Manager
Location: Uitenhage
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management, or similar.
- Relevant production or operations management certification will be advantageous.
- 5–10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in the automotive industry.
- Proven experience managing high-volume automotive production lines.
- Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing processes (assembly, machining, press, welding, or injection moulding depending on plant).
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement tools.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
- Solid understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organise, and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Ensure optimal utilisation of labour, machinery, and materials.
- Monitor production output, efficiency, scrap, and downtime; implement corrective actions where required.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S).
- Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
- Work closely with Quality to investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and internal defects.
- Ensure adherence to process controls, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with South African OHSA, company safety standards, and environmental regulations.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety audits are conducted.
- Investigate incidents and implement preventative measures.
- Lead, motivate, and develop production supervisors, team leaders, and operators.
- Manage staffing levels, shift patterns, overtime, and absenteeism.
- Conduct performance reviews, training needs analysis, and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with labour legislation and company HR policies.
- Manage production budgets and control manufacturing costs.
- Analyse KPIs such as OEE, productivity, scrap, rework, and delivery performance.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.