Factory Manager – Steel Fabrication

Position: Factory Manager – Steel Fabrication

Location: Germiston

Employment Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Steel Fabrication Factory Manager to

oversee daily plant and workshop operations. The successful candidate will have extensive

experience in steel fabrication, strong production management capabilities, and a proven

track record of managing shopfloor operations within a heavy engineering or structural

steel environment.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in steel fabrication
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a plant, factory, or workshop

leadership/management role

• Qualification in Boilermaking and/or Production Management
• Minimum 5 years’ proven experience managing shopfloor operations within:

• Heavy engineering
• Structural steel fabrication
• Metal components manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, workflow optimisation, bottleneck analysis, and deadline-driven resource allocation
• Ability to read and interpret complex structural and engineering drawings
• Strong understanding of:

• Steel cutting processes
• Press brake operations
• Welding processes
• General fabrication and workshop processes

• Knowledge of South African Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and workplace compliance requirements

• Familiarity with quality management systems
• Experience managing and motivating production teams in a busy workshop environment
• Strong labour relations, conflict resolution, and people-management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet production deadlines
• Tekla Steel Detailing Software knowledge will be an advantage

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the steel fabrication factory and workshop
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to ensure deadlines and customer requirements are met
• Allocate labour, machinery, materials, and other resources effectively
• Monitor production output, quality, efficiency, and turnaround times
• Identify and address production bottlenecks and workflow inefficiencies
• Ensure that fabrication activities are carried out according to drawings, specifications, and quality standards
• Oversee cutting, press brake, welding, fabrication, and related production processes
• Implement and maintain effective health, safety, and quality procedures
• Ensure compliance with applicable South African OHS requirements
• Lead, manage, and develop workshop and production staff
• Manage employee performance, attendance, discipline, and labour-related matters
• Resolve workplace conflicts and maintain a productive working environment
• Monitor wastage, downtime, productivity, and overall factory performance
• Coordinate with management, engineering, procurement, and other departments to ensure smooth production flow
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost control

The ideal candidate will be a strong, hands-on factory leader with extensive steel

fabrication experience and the ability to manage both people and production effectively.

They must be comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment, have strong technical

knowledge of fabrication processes, and be capable of identifying problems on the

shopfloor and implementing practical solutions.