Job title : Production Manager
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : December 05, 2025
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Mission of the role :
The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations in a high-precision CNC manufacturing environment, ensuring production meets planned targets.They will focus on developing and motivating the team to enhance skills, resources, and throughput, supporting Weco’s objective of achieving a 20% annual increase in output. Additionally, the manager will lead safety initiatives with the goal of maintaining zero recordable injuries each year.Your mission :
Safety & Compliance : Enforce and improve safety standards, ensure PPE use, lead incident investigations, and report monthly safety metrics.Production Performance : Develop and maintain reports on capacity, utilization, and throughput; track performance by work centre and employee.Daily Operations : Lead daily pulse meetings, manage CNC operations, drive process improvements, approve schedules, and ensure production targets are met.Team Development : Monitor individual and team output, conduct reviews and P&D discussions, and foster a culture of motivation and continuous improvement.Problem Solving & Innovation : Resolve bottlenecks, implement Lean / 6S practices, and explore new processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.Team & HR Management : Approve leave and overtime, handle HR discussions, discipline, and timekeeping to support workforce management.Maintenance & Supply Chain : Coordinate proactive maintenance, assist with breakdowns, oversee daily checks, manage material procurement, and collaborate cross‑functionally in meetings and client delivery.Your Profile :
Trade Tested Artisan / Engineering Qualification BSC Mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent and Business Management Qualification.Minimum of 5 years management experience a heavy engineering manufacturing environment.CNC Machining Experience (Milling, Turning & Grinding).Drafting / Technical Drawing Experience (Preferably SolidWorks.Understand financial statements, job costing and finance reporting.Exposure to HMLV production environment.MS Office - Excel , PPT & MS Teams specifically.Last Date to apply : 28 November 2025
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