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Factory Manager

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering FMCG Manufacturing
Reference: 2351163

Apply before May 30 2026 | 60 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

Advance your career in the FMCG industry by applying to our latest role as a Factory Manager based in the Western Cape!

This position involves overseeing full production and operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, while maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. You will be responsible for driving production to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets, while managing daily operations. Duties include leading production planning and scheduling, supporting new product launches, and driving continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles. You will also manage budgets and costs, ensure effective stock control, and lead and develop teams to maintain a positive, high-performing work environment.

Candidate Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, with 8–10 years’ experience in an FMCG environment. A minimum of 5 years’ senior management experience is essential. Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement is required, with automation exposure advantageous. You should demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

To start the application process, send your CV to NDC Personnel and Contractors today: ndc@mweb.co.za / lyndsay@ndcpersonnel.co.za.

NDC Personnel and Contractors adheres to the requirements of the POPI Act. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

The Company NDC Personnel & Contractors was established in the year 2000 and cemented itself as a market leader in the Recruitment and Placement of Specialized Technical/Engineering staff for the FMCG, Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Maritime and Construction Industries.NDC Personnel & Contractors specialises in permanent placements, as well as the sourcing of contract workers, and gives you the option of letting us manage the contract payroll.

At NDC Personnel & Contractors we strive to provide excellence in our recruitment services, in order to establish mutually rewarding relationships between our clients and candidates.

This commitment to our clients does not only make us Recruitment Specialists in the Engineering and Technical field, but also the preferred vendor for many leading organizations nationally as well as into neighboring countries.

We present the client with a Confidential Professional Resume as well as Reference Checks. We also do thorough Background Research, as well as Work Experience and Credential Verification on request.

We take all the time consuming ground work off your shoulders, and provide a long term solution, leaving the client with only one task, to make the final decision.