Plant Manager

Recruiter:

TAC Recruitment

Job Ref:

PTA001361/CC

Date posted:

Monday, August 25, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

1 Million Neg

SUMMARY:
Based in Bronkhorstspruit. To oversee the production, maintenance, and quality assurance functions. This professional multitasker will coordinate the plant’s manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with company objectives, quality systems, and customer expectations.

POSITION INFO:
Objectives of this role

Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labour utilization throughout the facility
Provide leadership to ensure effective utilization of plant personnel and equipment
Collaborate with functional departments in the implementation of improvements
Investigate and implement innovative manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve product quality
Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business, engineering, or related field
Min 10 years manufacturing/production experience
Proven skills in leadership and supervision
Demonstrated understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Needs strong problem-solving skills
Results and performance driven a must with a fine eye for attention to detail
Blow moulding, Injection moulding experience/knowledge
Data analysis skills
Able to have tough conversations and address conflict

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