Production Foreman – Trailer Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
A leading South African trailer manufacturer is looking for an experienced Production Foreman to lead a high-performing welding and fabrication team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on production professional with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in welding and heavy manufacturing. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

POSITION INFO:
A leading South African trailer manufacturer is looking for an experienced Production Foreman to lead a high-performing welding and fabrication team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on production professional with strong leadership skills and extensive experience in welding and heavy manufacturing. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate all welding and fabrication production activities. Plan, organize, lead, and control daily production to meet manufacturing schedules. Ensure welded components and trailer assemblies are manufactured according to engineering drawings and quality standards. Monitor production output, productivity, and labour efficiency. Conduct capacity planning and optimize production processes. Allocate labour, equipment, and materials to maximize production performance. Lead and motivate welders, boilermakers, assistants, and production personnel. Coordinate production activities with Planning, Quality, Logistics, Maintenance, and Stores. Monitor workflow and resolve production bottlenecks. Ensure continuous material availability to prevent production delays. Manage overtime, attendance, clock cards, shift planning, and workforce scheduling. Enforce company policies, disciplinary procedures, and grievance processes. Maintain welding equipment, tools, fixtures, and workshop machinery in optimal condition. Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental (SHE), and quality requirements. Conduct daily production meetings and communicate performance targets. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste. Minimum Requirements Grade 12 (Matric). Tertiary qualification in Production Management, Operations Management, or a related field. Valid Code 8 Driver's Licence. Clear criminal record. Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the trailer or heavy fabrication industry . Strong understanding of welding processes, production planning, and manufacturing operations. Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ideal Candidate Trade Tested Welder, Boilermaker, Vehicle Body Builder, or similar artisan qualification. Experience in high-volume trailer manufacturing. Strong knowledge of: MIG, TIG, ARC, and structural welding Trailer chassis and structural fabrication Jigs and fixtures Lean manufacturing principles Production scheduling and capacity planning Quality control systems Health and Safety legislation Workshop and equipment management Please send your cv to