Foundry Team Leader

Recruiter:

Pronel Personnel

Job Ref:

790551

Date posted:

Friday, September 25, 2026

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Are you an experienced Foundry Team Leader\/Supervisor with strong technical knowledge and the ability to get the best out of a production team? We’re looking for a hands-on leader who can drive production, maintain quality and safety standards, reduce scrap and keep the operation running efficiently. Requirements: Grade 12 \/ Matric 2+ years’ supervisory experience in a foundry advantageous Minimum 2 years’ experience with Gravity & High Pressure Die Casting machine setting and basic fault-finding Strong technical and process knowledge Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines Strong communication and people-management skills Knowledge of Health & Safety, quality and compliance standards Understanding of Lean \/ Continuous Improvement principles A hands-on approach and willingness to train and develop your team You’ll be responsible for: ✔️ Driving production and team performance ✔️ Maintaining quality standards ✔️ Monitoring and reducing scrap ✔️ Ensuring Health & Safety compliance ✔️ Managing staff utilisation, attendance and performance ✔️ Coordinating with Maintenance, Toolroom, Stores, Planning and Quality ✔️ Ensuring equipment and tooling are available and production plans are achieved ✔️ Driving continuous improvement initiatives If you’re a technically strong foundry professional who can lead from the front, we want to hear from you!

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