Production Manager Machine Shop

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT000621/MM

Date posted:

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location:

Epping, South Africa

Salary:

R 60Â 000.00

SUMMARY:
Job Description:
This is your chance to lead a highly skilled machine shop team, make data-driven decisions, and play a key role in delivering precision components to a world-class standard. If you thrive on accountability, love optimizing processes, and enjoy mentoring others to success, this is the role for you.
Looking for an experienced Production Manager to take full ownership of our Machine Shop, driving efficiency, quality, and team performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:
ð§ What Youâll Do

Lead the Machine Shop: Oversee both conventional and CNC machining operations, ensuring machines, schedules, and people are optimized for maximum output.
Plan & Control Production: Implement effective production schedules, monitor workflow, and ensure jobs are completed on time and to specification.
Build & Mentor Your Team: Manage supervisors, setters, and operators â driving accountability, skills development, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Champion Quality: Ensure 100% adherence to quality standards, tight tolerances, and zero-defect production.
Â Drive Efficiency: Improve OEE, reduce scrap, and implement Lean Manufacturing and 6S best practices.
Collaborate & Report: Work closely with planning, quality, and maintenance teams and report on key performance metrics to management.

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ð¯ What Weâre Looking For
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Education: National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering (or a trade-tested artisan with management experience).
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Experience:

8â10 years in a CNC/manual machining environment (close-tolerance machining a must).
3â5 years in a management role leading production teams.
CNC programming & troubleshooting (FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi).
Technical drawing & CAD model interpretation.
ERP/MRP systems, production planning, and cost control.
Proven leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and 6S methodology.

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