Overview
Production Manager Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Production Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Tiger Personnel Management
Job Ref:
PTA000934/iLT
Date posted:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Production Manager
Lead a High-Performance Manufacturing Operation
A well-established and growing manufacturing business is looking for a hands-on Production Manager to take full ownership of plant output, team performance, production flow, and operational efficiency.
POSITION INFO:
This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced factory environment and knows how to balance people, process, quality, cost, and deadlines.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Leading and managing the full production function
- Driving production plans, schedules, and output targets
- Overseeing labour, machinery, material flow, and batch control
- Reducing downtime, waste, rejects, and overruns
- Monitoring plant performance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring quality standards, cost control, and operational efficiency
- Coordinating with other departments to improve overall workflow
- Reporting on production metrics, challenges, and performance trends
People leadership will be a big part of this role:
- Managing foremen, team leaders, shift leaders, and operators
- Driving accountability, productivity, and team development
- Identifying training needs and supporting performance management
- Ensuring adherence to health, safety, housekeeping, and company procedures
- Handling workforce discipline and day-to-day staff management
What we’re looking for:
- 5–7 years’ experience in a senior production / manufacturing leadership role
- Proven track record of meeting production targets
- Strong experience in quality, planning, cost control, and team management
- Qualification in Production / Operations / Mechanical / Business Management (or similar)
- Strong understanding of:
- Production planning & control
- Lean manufacturing
- QMS / quality systems
- SHEQ compliance
- ERP / MRP systems
- Labour legislation and staff management
You’ll stand out if you are:
- A decisive, practical leader
- Strong under pressure
- Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
- Comfortable managing both floor operations and strategic production priorities
This is a great opportunity to join a business where your impact on output, efficiency, quality, and team performance will be highly visible.