Job Description

We're currently seeking a

Plant Manager

to oversee the production, maintenance, and quality assurance functions. This professional multitasker will coordinate the plant's manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with company objectives, quality systems, and customer expectations. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally detail oriented and able to lead a team, serving as liaison between plant workers and upper management. This person must be dedicated to achieving operational excellence and have a genuine interest in helping the company succeed.

Reporting to

: Chief Operational Officer

Objectives of this role

Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labour utilization throughout the facility

Provide leadership to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment

Collaborate with functional departments in the implementation of improvements

Investigate and implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality

Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals

Required skills

Proven skills in leadership and supervision

Demonstrated understanding of lean manufacturing principles

Needs strong problem-solving skills

Results and performance driven a must with a fine eye for attention to detail

Blow moulding, Injection moulding experience/knowledge

Data analysis skills

Motivation skills

Able to have tough conversations and address conflict

Preferred skills and qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business, engineering, or related field

Min 10 years manufacturing/production experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate manufacturing operations for production

Drive continuous improvement programs

Ensure that production line schedules are in accordance with production plan

Manage materials replenishment, quality standards, and performance metrics in support of organizational goals and objectives

Manage cost structures for manufacturing by keeping operational expenses within budget allowance, and investigate cost-reduction measures

Create documentation protocols and ensure that all records of operations are properly maintained and reviewed

Planning, organizing, directing, and running optimum day-to-day operations

Managing production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards

Ensuring production output, product quality, and on-time shipping

Allocating resources effectively and creating and managing budgets

Collecting and analyzing data to find areas of waste and overtime

Developing systems and processes that track and optimize productivity

Staying apprised of whether standards, metrics, and performance targets are being met in order to ensure effective return on assets

Keeping up to date with latest production management best practices

Maintaining lean manufacturing processes

Implementing strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives

Monitoring operations, initiating and driving corrective actions when needed

Overseeing work schedules to ensure coverage

Providing a clear sense of direction and focus to team members

Building a trusting relationship with workers and addressing employees' issues or grievances as well as recruiting, managing, and developing plant staff

Ensure OEE targets are met, and waste/scrap are kept within limits

Ensure proper asset maintenance and utilizing assets to produce optimal results

Manage, review and update process flow

Committing to plant safety procedures and legal compliance and in house policy adherence

Competitive package

Send your CV to debbie@pakpal.co.za before or on 22 August 2025 at 16:00 and tell us why you're the right fit!

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

manufacturing: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/04/09