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Line Manager Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Line Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Contracting
Job Ref:
NCM002886/KMa
Date posted:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
SUMMARY:
One of our leading clients who is the oldest and largest metal recycling company in the country. For more than 100 years, is looking to employ a Line Manager in the Meltshop division. The role will be committed in their steelworks plant. This is a shift position.
POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Manage the Meltshop team to achieve set production targets within stipulated standards
- Must be responsible for minimising of non- productive time
- Analyse given reasons for periods of non-production against metrics,
- Confirm findings / conclusions with team members
- Communicate operating plan to meet production goals
- Communicate company and departmental policies
- Frequent feedback to Senior management on shift and plant performance
- Attend daily morning production meeting, evaluate, liaise with Engineering on priority
- requirements and take decisive action.
- Follow up on unfinished tasks, (in terms of housekeeping and safety), with responsible section,
- demand quality workmanship, communicate with relevant supervisor if required
- Evaluate PTO’s and initiate corrective action where required, record and file with Production
- Manager
- Ensure teams are supported through empowerment and accomplishment
- Manage teams responsibility with respect to safety, i.e.: issue of PPE, timeous execution of
- monthly safety element inspections
- Promote sound safe working procedures and labour relation practices at every opportunity
- Provide guidance to team Supervisors through empowerment
- Interfaces with service department teams where production or safety may be at risk
- Manage performance management scheduling
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:
- Matric (Maths compulsory)
- Tertiary education in metallurgical or chemical industry will be an advantage
- Strong aptitude for science and mathematics
- Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and practice
- Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Excellent Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment;
- A motivated, self-driven individual able to perform well with minimum supervision;
- Ability to work under challenging conditions
- Must have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Rules
- In good health, physically fit