43 Facility Operations jobs in South Africa

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager, this role requires a strong blend of technical expertise and leadership ability to ensure the smooth running of our facilities and equipment. You will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations, coordinating contractors, and ensuring a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify and resolve issues

Plan and oversee all repair, servicing, and installation activities

Monitor equipment, manage inventory, and place orders when required

Manage and supervise on-site contractors

Ensure effective and efficient maintenance practices are in place

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years' proven experience as a maintenance foreman in a manufacturing environment

Relevant qualification: Millwright / national diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering

Strong technical problem-solving skills combined with the ability to lead teams effectively

A proactive, career-oriented professional who takes ownership of results

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established, respected clothing manufacturer where your skills and expertise will play a key role in driving operational excellence.

Overview

Building Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor - Durban

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Building Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor to oversee facility upkeep, safety, and repairs. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this role covers building, yard, and garden maintenance while managing a small team and coordinating contractors.

We're looking for a proactive leader with proven technical expertise in building infrastructure, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry systems , as well as strong people management skills. Experience working in a large-scale facility is essential.

• Oversee facility upkeep, safety, and repairs.
• Manage building, yard, and garden maintenance.
• Lead a small team and coordinate external contractors.
• Report to the Facilities Manager and ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks.

• Matric plus a Diploma/Degree in Construction/Engineering or relevant Trade Test.
• 10+ years of technical experience with a focus on building infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret plans/blueprints.

This is a great opportunity for a driven individual to play a key role in maintaining and improving a major production site.

Overview

Building Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor – Durban

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Building Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor to oversee facility upkeep, safety, and repairs. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this role covers building, yard, and garden maintenance while managing a small team and coordinating contractors.

We’re looking for a proactive leader with proven technical expertise in building infrastructure, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry systems , as well as strong people management skills. Experience working in a large-scale facility is essential.

• Oversee facility upkeep, safety, and repairs for buildings, yard, and gardens.
• Manage a small team and coordinate contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and building codes.

• Matric plus a Diploma/Degree in Construction/Engineering or relevant Trade Test.
• 10+ years’ technical experience with a focus on building infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret plans/blueprints.

This is a great opportunity for a driven individual to play a key role in maintaining and improving a major production site.

If you don’t hear from us in 2 weeks, please accept your application unsuccessful.

• Plan, manage, and direct Operations Department functions and personnel
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, statutory requirements, and safety regulations
• Provide regular operational feedback to Head Office
• Maintain clear communication with Business Development and Finance Departments
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure accurate reporting of completed work

Service & Technical Duties

• Provide technical management support for all operational activities
• Plan, schedule, and cost work for quotations
• Oversee job cards, scope changes, and client communication
• Supervise workshop execution, staff allocation, and quality control
• Ensure accurate invoicing and reporting of material and labour use
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and machinery
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards
• Operate Travel Lift and associated equipment when required

Requirements :

• Technical background with marine engineering experience
• Proven leadership in a hands-on operations or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of compliance, scheduling, and quality control
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated technical professional to take ownership of operations in a dynamic marine setting.

Maintenance Manager • Saldanha, South Africa

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Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

JAAD -1

Date posted:

Monday, July 7, 2025

Location:

saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

R33,000 per month

SUMMARY:

OPERATIONS MANAGER ( Yacht building and maintenance) – SALDANHA

POSITION INFO:

A well-established marine facility in Saldanha is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Operations Manager with marine engineering experience.

This is a key leadership role overseeing the operations and workshop teams to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Plan, manage, and direct Operations Department functions and personnel
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, statutory requirements, and safety regulations
• Provide regular operational feedback to Head Office
• Maintain clear communication with Business Development and Finance Departments
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure accurate reporting of completed work
  
  

• Provide technical management support for all operational activities
• Plan, schedule, and cost work for quotations
• Oversee job cards, scope changes, and client communication
• Supervise workshop execution, staff allocation, and quality control
• Ensure accurate invoicing and reporting of material and labour use
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and machinery
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards
• Operate Travel Lift and associated equipment when required
  
  

• Technical background with marine engineering experience
• Proven leadership in a hands-on operations or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of compliance, scheduling, and quality control
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Advertising Services

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A well-established marine facility in Saldanha is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Operations Manager with marine engineering experience.

This is a key leadership role overseeing the operations and workshop teams to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Plan, manage, and direct Operations Department functions and personnel
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures, statutory requirements, and safety regulations
• Provide regular operational feedback to Head Office
• Maintain clear communication with Business Development and Finance Departments
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure accurate reporting of completed work

Service & Technical Duties

• Provide technical management support for all operational activities
• Plan, schedule, and cost work for quotations
• Oversee job cards, scope changes, and client communication
• Supervise workshop execution, staff allocation, and quality control
• Ensure accurate invoicing and reporting of material and labour use
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and machinery
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental standards
• Operate Travel Lift and associated equipment when required

Requirements:

• Technical background with marine engineering experience
• Proven leadership in a hands-on operations or workshop environment
• Strong understanding of compliance, scheduling, and quality control
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated technical professional to take ownership of operations in a dynamic marine setting.

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

Accountabilities Major Activities Key Performance Indicators

Ensure seamless transition and flawless service delivery

• Focus on transition with ‘Zero’ impact on service delivery
• Focus on efficiencies - leaner, greener and faster
• Focus on Process stabilization & sustained delivery
• Reducing operation costs
• Make TBP more effective
• Build effective process management system
• FTE headcount
• Revenue from the BU Vs. Target
• Gross Margin for the BU
• MEI (Manpower Efficiency Index)

Ensure client satisfaction on all SLA’s and given parameters

• Deliver on client benefits through innovation and improvements
• Create plan to deliver efficiency
• Strengthen operational team as well as support functions to minimize leakages
• Partner with transformation team for value delivery
• Identify transformation opportunities where available
• Customer Satisfaction Survey results Vs. Desired
• Performance Index
• Improvement through Innovation

People management

• Engagement plan for each stage of employees
• Focus on employee training and development with regard to building domain expertise
• HIPO engagement initiatives to be reviewed regularly
• Cross training and skill enhancement for managing high influx of volume
• Support to Line HR and utilize their expertise more from a people engagement and retention perspective
• Ensure minimal staff attrition and high levels of engagement
• Employee Attrition Rate
• Employee Engagement Surveys

Provide assistance to industry and BU leadership for development of strategies for business development and process improvements. Working on Strategic Priorities such as (but not limited to):

• Look for opportunities to deliver additional savings for the clients
• Deliver operational efficiency improvements for both the call centre and Client
• Assistance in business development as and when required
• Reduction in Overheads as % of Revenues
• Participation in people development initiatives
• Process improvement
• USD value delivered to Client.

Focus on customer experience as the business is transitioned with zero impact on service delivery

Partner with HR to build strong people practices, and focus on capacity augmentation to manage volume effectively

DIMENSIONS

Financial Dimensions: Managing the revenue and profitability and Value Delivery

KEY DECISIONS

Decisions you make by yourself

• Strategic improvement for process delivery
• People / management rationalization

INTERACTIONS

Internal Job Role you need to interact with internally in the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• Business HR Team
• Corporate HR for staffing, internal movement, training, learning and development
• Finance Team
• Facilities Team

External Interactions Job Role you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• Clients

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience within the BPO industry in senior VP Position

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Skill Requirement

Educational Qualifications

Graduate in any field

Post graduate is preferable

Functional Skills

Experience of managing Healthcare Operation

Client relationship management

Managing large contact center

Behavioral Skills

Decisions making

Prioritization

Analytical skills

People management

Excellent communication skills