About this role
Parow, Cape Town A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Head of Manufacturing & Production to take overall responsibility for its manufacturing and production operations. This is a senior leadership role overseeing fabrication, machining, assembly and finishing , with a strong focus on production planning, scheduling, capacity management, operational efficiency, quality, safety and people leadership. The successful candidate will be a technically strong manufacturing professional with proven experience managing a complex metal fabrication / engineering production environment and the ability to translate sales requirements into practical, achievable production plans. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing and production. Oversee fabrication, machining, assembly and finishing operations . Develop and manage production plans and schedules. Translate sales requirements into achievable production programmes. Manage production capacity across labour, machinery, materials and lead times. Monitor production against schedules, targets and customer deadlines. Identify bottlenecks, delays and capacity constraints and implement corrective action. Drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement. Reduce waste and optimise manufacturing processes. Maintain required manufacturing and quality standards. Ensure materials, drawings, labour and machinery are available when required. Work closely with Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Logistics. Implement and maintain effective manufacturing procedures, policies and controls. Lead and develop Factory Managers, Supervisors, Artisans and production teams. Drive accountability, performance and employee engagement. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements. Resolve production challenges with practical and commercially sound solutions. Minimum Requirements Minimum N5 tertiary qualification. Proven senior-level experience in Production, Manufacturing or Factory Management . Strong experience within a manufacturing and metal fabrication environment . Proven production planning and scheduling experience. Strong capacity and resource-planning experience. Experience managing complex production environments with multiple projects and competing deadlines. Strong technical manufacturing knowledge. Proven leadership and people-management experience. Strong commercial and business awareness. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability. Strong organisational and time-management skills. ERP, production-management or manufacturing software experience advantageous. Key Competencies Manufacturing & Production Leadership Production Planning & Scheduling Capacity Planning Metal Fabrication Factory Management Operational Efficiency Continuous Improvement Quality Management Resource Planning People Leadership Health & Safety Commercial Awareness Working Hours Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00 Friday: 08:00 – 15:00 Location: Parow, Cape Town Salary: R70 000 – R90 000 CTC per month