SUMMARY:
Nightshift Site Manager - Textile Retail - Mobeni, Dbn
POSITION INFO:
Our reputable client within the Manufacturing \/ Industrial sector is seeking a highly responsible, experienced, and hands-on Nightshift Site Manager to oversee the overall safety, security, and operational control of their manufacturing facility in Durban. The successful candidate will act as the senior person responsible on-site during nightshift , ensuring that employees, contractors, machinery, infrastructure, and company assets are effectively managed and protected while senior management is off-site. This position requires a confident and decisive leader with strong experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, excellent crisis-management capabilities, and the ability to maintain operational stability throughout the night. The primary focus of this role is site safety, security, operational control, and effective incident management, rather than direct day-to-day production supervision. Minimum Requirements - Essential Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing, warehousing, or industrial environment. At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory, site management or operational management position. Sound understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements within an industrial environment. Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production operations, and industrial facilities. Proven ability to manage employees, address operational challenges and maintain site discipline. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to remain calm, take control and make sound decisions during emergencies and high-pressure situations. Willingness and ability to work permanent nightshift . Advantageous Experience Previous experience overseeing site security and access control. Experience handling workplace incidents, emergencies, and operational disruptions. Exposure to manufacturing plant operations, machinery breakdowns, and maintenance coordination. Experience overseeing multiple departments or operational teams. Key Responsibilities Site Management & Operational Control Act as the senior responsible manager on-site throughout the nightshift. Maintain overall control of activities across the manufacturing facility. Conduct regular site inspections covering production, warehouse, utilities, and external areas. Ensure that only authorized employees, contractors, visitors, and vehicles are permitted on-site. Maintain appropriate site security throughout the shift and during handover. Health, Safety & Emergency Management Take overall responsibility for workplace health and safety during nightshift. Ensure compliance with company safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe working procedures. Respond immediately to accidents, injuries, fires, alarms, and other emergencies. Coordinate initial emergency responses until senior management or emergency services assume control. Ensure all incidents are accurately documented, reported and escalated without delay. Security & Asset Protection Oversee the performance and effectiveness of on-site security personnel. Monitor access control and unusual movement of employees, vehicles, stock, and goods. Safeguard company property, buildings, equipment, machinery, and inventory. Investigate and escalate suspicious activities, theft, damage, or security breaches. Ensure gates, doors and restricted areas remain appropriately controlled. Production & Operational Oversight Monitor overall nightshift production performance against approved production plans. Ensure Production Supervisors remain accountable for their respective departments. Intervene when significant production delays, staffing shortages or operational disruptions arise. Coordinate with Maintenance teams when equipment breakdowns affect production. Escalate risks affecting productivity, product quality, and customer delivery requirements. Staff Management & Discipline Maintain a visible and authoritative management presence throughout the facility. Support departmental supervisors in managing serious employee conduct, disciplinary and operational matters. Monitor absenteeism and significant staffing shortages. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and workplace standards. Escalate serious employee-related concerns to HR or senior management. Facilities, Utilities & Housekeeping Monitor essential infrastructure, including electricity, water, lighting, and other critical services. Respond appropriately to power failures, water leaks, building damage, and facility-related emergencies. Ensure acceptable housekeeping standards are maintained across the site. Identify and escalate urgent maintenance or infrastructure concerns. Shift Reporting & Handover Prepare accurate and concise written handover reports at the end of each shift. Report safety incidents, security concerns, production performance, machinery breakdowns, and staffing issues. Highlight unresolved operational risks requiring dayshift management attention. Immediately escalate critical incidents rather than waiting for shift handover. Key Performance Areas Health and safety compliance and incident management. Security effectiveness and protection of company assets. Completion and quality of site inspections. Emergency response and operational decision-making. Site housekeeping and facility conditions. Management of significant overnight operational disruptions. High-level production performance monitoring. Accurate reporting, communication, and shift handovers. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a mature, disciplined, proactive, and hands-on leader who is comfortable taking full responsibility for a manufacturing facility during nightshift. They must demonstrate strong authority, excellent judgement, and the ability to make immediate decisions when faced with safety concerns, security incidents, staffing challenges or operational emergencies. The successful individual will have a solid understanding of manufacturing operations while recognizing that their primary responsibility is to protect the people, premises and company assets while ensuring the site remains safe, secure and operational throughout the night. Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
