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Manufacturing Manager

Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary: R50 000.00 - R60 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing
Benefits: Provident fund
Reference: CPT006567/CS

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Employer: Persona Staff

Manufacturing Manager | Cape TownManufacturing | Full-time | On-site Our client is an established manufacturing and distribution business supplying a wide range of products to major South African retailers. Operating within a complex, multi-stage production environment, the business requires strong operational leadership to improve flow, increase throughput, and drive consistent performance across the factory. They are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Manager to take ownership of end-to-end production operations. This role is suited to a senior, process-driven individual who can bring structure, improve workflow, and build a disciplined, high-performing shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

Translate demand into structured weekly and daily production plans
Manage batch sizing, sequencing, and production flow across departments
Control WIP between processes to reduce bottlenecks and downtime
Establish clear production priorities and expediting rules
Drive daily production cadence (plan vs. actual, constraints, recovery actions)
Implement practical systems to manage production and track KPIs
Introduce visual management and structured shop-floor routines
Improve visibility, accountability, and performance tracking
Lead production supervisors and teams across multiple departments
Build a culture of accountability, discipline, and performance
Drive training, cross-skilling, and capability development
Identify and resolve bottlenecks to improve throughput
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (waste, scrap, rework, overtime)
Improve workflow stability, changeovers, and material utilisation
Embed practical Lean principles on the shop floor
Align production with procurement, sales, and customer delivery requirements
Work with engineering on tooling, fixtures, and process improvements
Support equipment reliability and preventative maintenance practices
Ensure fast response to breakdowns, particularly on constraint processes

Requirements

Proven experience in a senior production or manufacturing management role
Strong background in multi-stage manufacturing (fabrication, processing, finishing)
Demonstrated experience managing WIP, bottlenecks, and production flow
Solid exposure to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Strong leadership experience managing supervisors and production teams
Hands-on, structured, and highly process-driven approach

Send your CV to craig@personastaff.co.za

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PERSONA’s vision is to allow our Clients to focus on their core activities, and let PERSONA manage the responsibility of staff recruitment; ensuring the perfect fit between candidate and client for the most efficient and effective workforce.
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We recruit in the following industries:
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Services offered:
To our clients:-
Recruitment of permanent staff at all levels
In depth staff selection
Salary surveys
Advertising of available positions
Comprehensive interviewing
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Reference checks (on possible candidate)
ITC checks (on possible candidate)
Criminal checks (on possible candidate)
More background checks on request.
Psychometric testing (additional services)
Preparing of Job descriptions
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