CTS 17038 - Senior Production Manager (Shopfitting) – East Rand

Your responsibilities will the following:

• Lead, manage, and optimize all steel and timber production lines to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Develop and implement production strategies aligned with company growth and client delivery expectations.
• Overhaul existing “reaction-based” production model and instil systematic, data-driven planning and prioritization processes.
• Design and deploy a centralized production planning system, integrating all job cards and production schedules across departments.
• Prioritize and schedule jobs to ensure optimal resource utilization and deadline adherence.
• Eliminate bottlenecks and “who shouts the loudest” prioritization culture through structured job tracking and coordination.
• Select and implement an ERP or MRP system tailored to custom manufacturing workflows.
• Lead digitization efforts including job tracking, inventory management, production dashboards, and real-time performance metrics.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, minimize rework, and improve efficiency.
• Introduce just-in-time (JIT) production where appropriate to reduce overproduction, storage costs, and material waste
• Manage and coach departmental supervisors, team leaders, and production teams (both timber and steel).
• Right-size staffing levels to align with demand while minimizing overtime and excess capacity.