Our Client in the Industrial Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ an Operations Manager/ Factory Manager to their team based in Boksburg Johannesburg.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (Diploma with extensive experience may be considered).
• 8–10 years’ experience in production or operations management within a discrete manufacturing environment (automotive, plastic moulding, or metals preferred).
• Proven ability to lead large teams through culture change and operational transformation.
• Experience in legacy manufacturing environments (advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement systems.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred).
• ERP/MRP system experience (e.g., Syspro, SAP, Oracle, Infor LN).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital/visual management tools.
• Demonstrated success in implementing production KPIs and dashboards.
• Strong background in health, safety, and compliance within manufacturing.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Oversee daily operations across press shop, injection moulding, and assembly.
• Implement lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, TPM, SMED, Kanban) to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Lead cultural change initiatives to foster accountability, performance, and discipline.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Collaborate with planning, supply chain, and quality to achieve production targets (OTIF, efficiency, scrap rates, downtime).
• Develop and coach team leads and operators, driving problem-solving and ownership.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Establish production dashboards, daily management boards, and reporting systems for transparency.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance operational performance.
• Monitor and analyse production metrics to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.