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Manufacturing jobs in South Africa

plant head (noodles)

HR Mind

South Africa
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Diverse Consulting Solutions (Pty) Ltd

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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Assembly Quality Engineer, Gqeberha

University of Fort Hare

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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Production Manager - Automotive

EnableSA

Kariega
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ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
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Maintenance System Specialist - Metal Manufacturing Industry

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Abantu Staffing Solutions

Gqeberha
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Process Technician

Rheinmetall

Potchefstroom
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ZAR 300,000 - 500,000
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Bodyshop Quality Engineer, Gqeberha

University of Fort Hare

Gqeberha
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Hexagon AB

Johannesburg
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ZAR 80,000 - 100,000
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Manufacturing / production Team Leader - shift leader (Permanent) Port Elizabeth

MyCareerCraft

Gqeberha
On-site
ZAR 50,000 - 200,000
2 days ago
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Millwright Port Elizabeth

MyCareerCraft

Gqeberha
On-site
ZAR 500,000 - 650,000
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Quality Administrator

Tiger Brands

Pietermaritzburg
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ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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Plant Head, Noodles Manufacturing — Lagos (Relocation)

HR Mind

South Africa
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
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HR Assistant

VKB Agriculture

Vrystaat
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ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
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Machine Line Operator (Permanent) Port Elizabeth

MyCareerCraft

Gqeberha
On-site
ZAR 120,000 - 150,000
2 days ago
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Material Requirements Planning and Logistics Manager

Aspen Pharma Group

Gqeberha
On-site
ZAR 450,000 - 650,000
2 days ago
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Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Diageo

KwaZulu-Natal
On-site
ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
5 days ago
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Chief Financial Officer

Ssc Hr Solutions

Limpopo
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 750,000
3 days ago
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LINKFIELDS INNOVATIONS (PTY) LTD

Midrand
On-site
ZAR 600,000 - 800,000
3 days ago
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Garment Manufacturing QC Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project

Invisible Agency

South Africa
Remote
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
4 days ago
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General Site Manager, Manufacturing

Faith Cv Sourcing Specialists

Cape Town
On-site
ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000
3 days ago
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Production Supervisor

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd

Durban
On-site
ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
3 days ago
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Machine Technician

Wenz

Bellville
On-site
ZAR 250,000 - 380,000
3 days ago
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Millwright: Processing

AVI Limited

Akasia
On-site
ZAR 250,000 - 350,000
4 days ago
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Cost Accountant & BI Analyst

Hire Resolve

Wes-Kaap
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ZAR 500,000 - 700,000
4 days ago
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plant head (noodles)
HR Mind
South Africa
On-site
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Full time
Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Plant Head to manage its noodles manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, specialized in noodles. Responsibilities include ensuring operational excellence, food safety compliance, and talent management. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential. Willingness to relocate to Lagos is mandatory.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing.
  • Mandatory experience in noodles manufacturing.
  • Proven experience as Plant Head / Factory Head / Operations Head.

Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for plant operations including production and maintenance.
  • Drive manufacturing efficiency and productivity improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
MBA or additional certifications
Job description

Position: Plant Head Noodles Manufacturing

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Relocation Mandatory)

Role Summary

Looking for an experienced Plant Head to lead its noodles manufacturing facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The incumbent will be responsible for managing end-to-end plant operations, driving operational excellence, ensuring food safety compliance, and leading a large multi-functional team in a high-volume FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Overall responsibility for plant operations, including production, engineering, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and EHS
  • Drive manufacturing efficiency, productivity improvement, cost control, and waste reduction
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards such as GMP, HACCP, ISO, FSSC
  • Develop and monitor plant KPIs, budgets, and operational performance metrics
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Manage talent development, workforce planning, and succession within the plant
  • Oversee plant expansions, new line installations, and capacity enhancement projects
  • Ensure compliance with local statutory, regulatory, and environmental requirements
  • Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to align plant objectives with business strategy
Candidate Profile
  • 15+ years of experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing
  • Mandatory experience in noodles manufacturing (Instant noodles preferred)
  • Proven experience as Plant Head / Factory Head / Operations Head
  • Strong exposure to large-scale, automated manufacturing plants
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and execution capabilities
  • Willingness to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria
Educational Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical / Food Technology preferred)
  • MBA or additional certifications will be an advantage
Preferred Experience
  • Experience working with multinational organizations
  • Prior exposure to Africa or emerging markets is a plus
  • Experience managing diverse, multicultural teams
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* 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.

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