Production Manager
Manufacturing
Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape – South Africa
An exciting opportunity exists for a Production Manager with proven plastics moulding expertise to lead and optimise operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role requires residency in Port Elizabeth or nearby areas and extensive experience in injection moulding. Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end production efficiency, compliance, and team leadership, ensuring that output, quality, and safety standards are consistently met.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Technical Skills
- Must reside in Port Elizabeth or the surrounding areas
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in injection moulding machine setting and optimisation
- At least 3 years’ supervisory experience in a plastics manufacturing environment
- Technical Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing, Production, or related field
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; database/reporting systems advantageous
- Understanding of QMS, EMS, ISO 9001:2015, and production KPIs
- South African citizen with a valid Code 08 driver’s licence
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily production operations and workforce across shifts
- Oversee injection moulding processes and ancillary systems to meet performance targets
- Drive compliance with QMS, EMS, and HSE standards; halt production if standards are compromised
- Monitor and improve metrics (scrap% %, cycle time, absenteeism, output)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on problem-solving and product optimisation
- Maintain documentation, training alignment, and SOP adherence
- Participate in internal and external audits, customer reviews, and production planning