Job Description
The Manufacturing Director is responsible for achieving the required profit contribution by leading operational teams, driving production excellence, and ensuring all strategic, critical, and operational objectives are met. This role carries full accountability for developing and optimising the operating model (people, processes, systems) to ensure efficient, cost?effective, and high?quality service delivery across all production environments.
The successful candidate will establish and maintain best?in?class operational standards, drive a strong performance culture, and ensure alignment between operational outputs and business strategy.
Key Performance Areas (KPAs)
- Service Delivery & Operations
- Oversee the effective and complete running of all production operations
- Implement initiatives to measure and drive operational performance
- Ensure continuous innovation and improvement across operations
- Maintain all facilities and operations to the highest standards
- Design and manage cyclical site visits nationally
- Align service delivery outputs with strategic initiatives
- Assess operational performance of teams and service partners
- Develop measurement tools to continuously evaluate service performance
- Financial & Commercial Management
- Drive innovation to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Optimise operational costs to achieve savings targets
- Identify opportunities for business growth
- Ensure service providers fulfil contractual obligations and claim credits where applicable
- Manage profitability through cost control and financial insight
- Ensure all spending aligns with approved budgets and commercial frameworks
- Strategic Leadership
- Build and embed a customer?focused service culture
- Ensure all operational services align with strategic intent
- Identify strategic opportunities for improvement and growth
- Leverage technology to drive efficiency and innovation
- Compliance & Governance
- Ensure full compliance with governance, policies, and operational standards
- Ensure adherence to documented processes
- Continuously evaluate dashboards and reporting for relevance and value
- Proactively manage customer feedback and track resolutions
- People Management & Team Dynamics
- Lead, motivate, and manage operational teams nationally
- Ensure team structures are effective and efficient
- Develop and implement training programmes to drive desired culture
- Identify training needs and close skills gaps
- Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Projects, and Engineering teams
- Manage performance outputs and team contribution
- Support HR/IR processes where required Drive a culture of collaboration and accountability
- General Administration
- Daily production reporting and benchmarking
- Conduct weekly and monthly meetings with production stakeholders
- Manage and assess operational outputs
- Maintain accurate records of all production activities
- Conduct site visits, reporting, and reviews
- Health & Safety
- Adhere to SHEQ policies and procedures
- Maintain ISO standards and implement required measures
- Ensure OHS compliance across all operations
- Engage with all teams on quality, HSE, projects, and operational impacts
- Reporting
- Prepare monthly presentations for stakeholders
- Report on production outputs and operational performance
- Manage SLAs related to production site closures
- Maintain dashboards and compile statistics/reports as required
- Ad?hoc Responsibilities
- Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by management
- Lead or support special projects as delegated
Person Specification
- Education
- BSc Degree, Diploma in Production/Operations, or related qualification
- Management degree (EDP, MBA, MBL) advantageous
- Matric (Senior Certificate)
- Valid SA Drivers Licence
- Experience
- 10 years relevant working experience
- Minimum 8 years Production & Operations experience
- Minimum 8 years Senior Management experience Experience in precast concrete/paving manufacturing environment
- JDE experience advantageous
- Technical / Core Skills
- Production & Operations Management
- General Manufacturing
- People Management
- Supply Chain & Procurement (Strategic Sourcing)
- Negotiation Skills Commercial Contract & Vendor Management
- Finance, Law & Auditing knowledge
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project & Outlook (Intermediate)
- SAP knowledge
- OHS Act, ISO 9001, Risk Management Systems
Competencies
- Personal Competencies
- Planning & organisational skills
- Initiative and proactivity
- Pursuit of excellence
- Attention to detail
- Performance driven
- Leadership Competencies
- Business acumen
- Decisiveness
- Strategic intent
- Outcome?based leadership
- Ownership and accountability
- Intellectual Competencies
- Problem analysis
- Planning & execution
- Independence
- Confidentiality
- Interpersonal Competencies
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Listening skills
- Managing conflict
- Service orientation
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About Manufacturing Production Jobs in Gauteng
Manufacturing production positions are a vital part of the Gauteng economy, typically found in various industries such as financial services, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Generally, this field is characterized by a need for highly skilled and organized individuals who can manage production lines, supervise teams, and ensure efficiency. Typically, employees in these roles work in controlled environments with varying levels of manual labor and technical requirements.
Typically, salaries for Manufacturing Production positions in Gauteng range from R400 000 to R800 000 per annum, depending on experience, company size, industry sector, and individual qualifications. Commonly, senior production managers can earn higher salaries, but this is highly dependent on specific circumstances, such as those related to the employee’s level of expertise, years of service, and performance evaluations.
Common skills for Manufacturing Production roles include technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, leadership and communication abilities, problem-solving skills, and experience with inventory management systems. Typically, candidates in these positions possess a strong understanding of production planning, quality control, and supply chain management. Additionally, proficiency in languages such as Afrikaans, English, or isiZulu can be beneficial for communication with local suppliers and colleagues.
In Gauteng, Manufacturing Production roles are often found in the technology industry, which requires highly skilled workers to manage complex manufacturing processes and meet tight production deadlines. Financial services companies may also employ production staff to oversee the manufacture of securities, currency, and other financial instruments. Furthermore, the manufacturing sector itself frequently employs individuals with technical knowledge of production lines and machinery.
For those seeking a career in Manufacturing Production, there are opportunities for advancement and development. Typically, employees can progress from production line workers to team supervisors or department managers after gaining relevant experience and developing necessary skills. Higher-level roles may involve managing multiple production lines, implementing quality control processes, or taking on strategic planning responsibilities within the company.
This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.
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