Drawing Office Manager

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

ERD011559/LJ-ER

Date posted:

Monday, July 20, 2026

Location:

Alberton, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Drawing Office Manager
Alrode, Alberton
R45 000 to R60 000 CTC per month (Depending on experience)

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements Relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Draughting, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience within the steel processing, fabrication, laser cutting, CNC, or manufacturing environment. Experience managing a technical drawing, estimating, or production engineering team. Strong understanding of engineering drawings, estimating, CAD\/CAM systems, nesting, and manufacturing processes. Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills. Experience with SolidWorks, SigmaNEST, Autodesk Inventor, or similar software will be advantageous. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Drawing Office team, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely completion of technical work. Oversee estimating, drawing reviews, nesting, programming, and production-ready documentation. Collaborate with Sales, Production, and technical teams to ensure efficient project execution. Review customer drawings and specifications to confirm manufacturability and support accurate quotations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce rework, material waste, and production delays. Provide technical support to customers and production teams, including site visits when required. Coach, mentor, and develop junior draughting staff while promoting accountability and high performance. Consultant: Lesley Joubert - Dante Personnel East Rand Apply via our website If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

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