
Production Manager (Manufacturing / Automotive) Durban
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and manage production schedules to ensure cost-effective output
- Optimize production processes for quality, efficiency, and speed
- Allocate and order human and material resources within budget
- Monitor and maintain equipment and mechanical yield (OEE)
- Oversee daily production, product standards, and quality control
- Ensure health, safety, and company policy compliance
- Collaborate with maintenance on repairs and defect prevention
- Supervise, motivate, and review team performance
- Maintain customer lead times, stock levels, and consumables
- Matric / Grade 12 required
- Technical/Engineering qualification preferred
- Relevant experience in manufacturing considered
- 10+ years in Production Management
- Industrial relations and strong people management
- MS Office proficiency
- Knowledge of Lean, TPM, or TQM manufacturing methods
- Leadership, process control, problem-solving, and organization skills
- OHS Act knowledge, financial and stock management helpful
- Strong communication
- Adherence to values, governance, and change management
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