This hands-on leadership role requires residency in Port Elizabeth or nearby areas and extensive experience in injection moulding. Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end production efficiency, compliance, and team leadership, ensuring that output, quality, and safety standards are consistently met.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Technical Skills
- Must reside in Port Elizabeth or the surrounding areas
- Minimum 5 years experience in injection moulding machine setting and optimisation
- At least 3 years supervisory experience in a plastics manufacturing environment
- Technical Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing, Production, or related field
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; database / reporting systems advantageous
- Understanding of QMS, EMS, ISO 9001 : 2015, and production KPIs
- South African citizen with a valid Code 08 drivers licence
Key Responsibilities
Manage daily production operations and workforce across shiftsOversee injection moulding processes and ancillary systems to meet performance targetsDrive compliance with QMS, EMS, and HSE standards; halt production if standards are compromisedMonitor and improve metrics (scrap% %, cycle time, absenteeism, output)Collaborate with cross-functional teams on problem-solving and product optimisationMaintain documentation, training alignment, and SOP adherenceParticipate in internal and external audits, customer reviews, and production planning