Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and professional

Production Manager

to oversee and optimize all aspects of our production operations at our Ottery branch in Cape Town. This pivotal role requires a hands-on, solutions-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities, technical expertise, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety!

Your Role & Responsibilities

Implement production schedules to meet customer demands. Coordinate production activities with other departments. Allocate resources including personnel, equipment and material to maximize efficiency and productivity. Monitor production processes and workflow, adjusting schedules and resources as necessary to address bottlenecks and delays. Analyse production processes to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction while optimizing efficiency and productivity. Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective action. Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste. Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and safety protocols. Maintain accurate production records and documentation. Manage subordinates in line with company policies, procedures and industry collective agreement. Responsible to lead, motivate, train and control any allocated persons. Ensure that subordinates record and report quality problems immediately. Monitor and direct workflow of subordinates. Hold regular performance reviews to discuss performance against objectives, counselling employees where performance is not in line with the standards. Motivate team to develop with a focus on ongoing improvement. Implement good ideas, give credit where due, support, counsel and discipline where necessary. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork and continuous improvement. Promote a culture of workplace safety. Practical hands-on passing on of skill ("Show and do"). Guide team to ensure that members deliver output and performance in line with company quality standards. Communicate and confirm values and goals and clarify roles on an ongoing basis. Proactively communicate consequences of misconduct to team members. Conduct discipline and counselling where necessary, staying within the limits of orderly actions in terms of the disciplinary code. Establish contacts and extract the necessary IP from the industry to ensure growth and continuous improvement. Be well informed with the international standards and capabilities of the process. Have potential to deal with international suppliers to keep the company on the forefront of technology and trends.

What You Need to Succeed

HNDT Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering. NQF 6 Production Management / Operations Management (will be advantageous). Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Manager role in the manufacturing industry - FMCG market. In-depth and hands-on experience in, and exposure to injection moulding processes, tools and ancillary equipment. Exposure to training at IM machine suppliers. Have knowledge and understanding of plastic manufacturing, especially Injection Moulding process. Insight into Injection moulds, Injection moulding machines and related equipment for processing. Leadership skills. Organizational and planning. Problem - solving. Good verbal and written communication. High level of emotional intelligence & interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply

Send your

CV, cover letter, and qualifications

to

recruitment@bowler.co.za

by Friday

29 August 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person