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Production Manager
Job in
Turffontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Listed on 2026-08-28
Listing for:
Ubuntu Resource Management
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-28
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
HIRING | Production Manager — Packaging Manufacturer Based:
Johannesburg West, Gauteng Salary: R30 000 – R40 000 per month Permanent position
Introduction An established packaging manufacturer is seeking a Production Manager to take full accountability for output, quality and on-time delivery from the production floor. This is a floor-based leadership role for someone who manages by walking the plant, not by email.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the full production operation and daily output against plan
- Plan, schedule and sequence production to meet customer delivery commitments
- Lead, manage and develop production supervisors, operators and floor staff
- Monitor and drive production efficiency, waste reduction and yield improvement
- Ensure quality standards are met and manage non-conformances
- Manage shift planning, staffing levels, overtime and attendance
- Work closely with the Maintenance Manager on downtime, changeovers and machine performance
- Liaise with order processing, planning and dispatch on job priorities
- Report daily and monthly on production KPIs, output and costs
- Enforce health, safety and housekeeping standards on the floor
- Drive continuous improvement across processes and layout
- Matric / Grade 12
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Production or Operations Management advantageous
- Minimum 8 years' production experience within a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 5 years in a production management or supervisory capacity
- Packaging, converting or printing background strongly preferred
- Proven experience managing large floor teams
- Computer literate — MS Office with strong Excel; ERP experience advantageous
- Sound working knowledge of the OHS Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Available to work every Saturday until 15:00
- Strong, credible leader — able to command respect on the floor
- Firm on discipline, standards and accountability
- Numerate and comfortable working with production data and KPIs
- Solid planning and prioritisation ability
- Calm and decisive under production pressure
- Practical problem-solver focused on throughput
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