20 Field Supervisor jobs in South Africa

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in agriculture / forestry or related field
• 3-5 years experience in agriculture or field based operations
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Independent, proactive, eager to learn and results oriented
• Strong social / interpersonal skills
• Exposed to meeting and/or working with people from different cultures and background (Ideally has travelled outside home region / overseas and especially Asia
• Willing to learn different languages
• Comfortable to live / work in remote area

KEY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Oversee daily field operations activities: planning, harvesting, crop care & road maintenance. (PDCA)
• Coordinate efficient transportation of harvested fruit from estate to mills
• Analyse field productivity data to identify areas for performance improvement (for daily activities and process improvement initiatives).
• Mentoring and upskilling of field workers.

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KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful incumbent will be assigned to work in my clients Palm Oil Estates Operations Department.
Oversee daily field operation activities: planting, harvesting, crop care and road maintenance (PDCA).
Coordinate efficient transportation of harvested fruit from estate to mills.
Analyze field productivity data to identify areas for performance improvement (for daily activities and process improvement initiatives).
Mentoring and upskilling of field workers.

REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor''s Degree in Agriculture / Forestry or a related field.
Three to five years experience in agriculture or field based operations.
Experience in a supervisory role.
Independent, Proactive, eager to learn and results oriented.
Strong social and interpersonal skills.
Exposed to meeting and working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Ideally has travelled outside home region or overseas (Asia would be beneficial).
Willing to learn different languages.
Comfortable to live and work in remote areas.
Outdoor hobbies and sports interests.
Relationship status: preferably single.

WHAT IS ON OFFER
Accelerated career growth opportunities.
Competitive USD based salary.
Housing.
Transportation facility.

Job Purpose: To manage all operational activities for the specified areas FMCG retail and wholesale syndicated sales and merchandising services, ensuring that sales and merchandising standards are consistently met to optimise client product availability and representation in retail and wholesale outlets. The role will focus on driving consistent operational excellence, improving efficiency, maintaining high standards across synergised service operations and supporting the companys growth and profitability objectives. Key Outputs: 1. Operational Planning 2. Sales and Merchandising Excellence 3. Customer and Stakeholder Management 4. Team Development and Management National certificate in business administration, Retail Operations Management, or equivalent qualification 2 years of experience in operations within the retail and wholesale sector, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role. Proven track record of driving operational efficiency, sales, and merchandising excellence in a complex, fast-paced environment. Experience in managing large, distributed teams and working with retail and wholesale partners across large areas. Strong experience in the liquor industry

Bring More to Life. Make a Measurable Difference.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and drive real-world impact in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics , part of the global science and technology leader Danaher , we are united by a powerful purpose: to innovate for life . Our work saves lives every day—and we’re committed to making every result count.

In our inclusive culture, your unique perspective and contributions truly matter. And through the Danaher Business System (DBS) —our proprietary platform for continuous improvement—you’ll be empowered to transform ideas into meaningful results at the speed of life.

About Us

For over 90 years, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has redefined the role of the clinical lab in improving patient outcomes. From pioneering innovation in sample analysis to enabling more confident and efficient clinical decisions, our instruments support over 1 million tests per hour globally —serving more than 1.2 billion patients and 3 million clinicians every year.

Whether it’s identifying the next breakthrough or ensuring fast, reliable diagnostics, we empower healthcare professionals to deliver the best care possible.

Your Role: Leadership at the Frontline of Service Excellence

As Field Service Supervisor , you will lead a talented team of Field Service Engineers across both Clinical Diagnostics and Life Sciences Research (LSR) disciplines. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service across multiple provinces. You’ll also champion DBS tools such as Danaher Problem Solving Process (PSP) and Daily Management (DM) to foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Services Manager – South Africa , you’ll be based in Gauteng, operating remotely across the region.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing field service team, ensuring timely, high-quality support across the territory.

• Manage service documentation and compliance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.

• Drive customer satisfaction by resolving escalated technical issues and fostering trusted relationships.

• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to ensure goals are met and improvements are sustained.

• Own departmental planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for field service operations.

• Implement and champion Danaher’s PSP and DBS methodologies for operational excellence.

• Participate in staffing decisions, coaching, and performance development.

• Ensure timely execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Modification (Mod) schedules.

• Provide regular reports to management and escalate critical issues proactively.

What You Bring

Essential Qualifications:

• National Diploma or BTech in Biomedical Technology (or equivalent)

• Proven supervisory or team leadership experience

• Strong technical knowledge in Chemistry , Immunochemistry , and Hematology

• Proficiency with Oracle Service & Maintenance software and Microsoft Office suite (incl. Power BI)

• Strong interpersonal skills, team leadership capabilities, and business acumen

Preferred Skills:

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

• Experience using ServiceMax and Salesforce platforms

• Excellent communication—verbal, written, and cross-functional

• Results-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing deadlines

• Ability to coach, mentor, and grow team capabilities across technical and soft skills

Logistics & Travel

• Willingness to travel up to 70% , including overnight as needed within territory

• Must hold a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with bonus/incentive pay eligibility

• Comprehensive benefits: medical insurance , pension plan , paid time off , and car allowance

• A dynamic culture of innovation, learning, and advancement

• Access to world-class leadership development through Danaher

• A career that truly matters—because every test we support, saves lives

Ready to lead where diagnostics meet impact?
Join Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and help shape the future of healthcare—one solution, one patient, and one team at a time.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit .

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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Bring More to Life. Make a Measurable Difference.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and drive real-world impact in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, part of the global science and technology leader Danaher, we are united by a powerful purpose: to innovate for life. Our work saves lives every day-and we're committed to making every result count.
In our inclusive culture, your unique perspective and contributions truly matter. And through the Danaher Business System (DBS)-our proprietary platform for continuous improvement-you'll be empowered to transform ideas into meaningful results at the speed of life.
About Us
For over 90 years, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has redefined the role of the clinical lab in improving patient outcomes. From pioneering innovation in sample analysis to enabling more confident and efficient clinical decisions, our instruments support over 1 million tests per hour globally-serving more than 1.2 billion patients and 3 million clinicians every year.
Whether it's identifying the next breakthrough or ensuring fast, reliable diagnostics, we empower healthcare professionals to deliver the best care possible.
Your Role: Leadership at the Frontline of Service Excellence
As Field Service Supervisor, you will lead a talented team of Field Service Engineers across both Clinical Diagnostics and Life Sciences Research (LSR) disciplines. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service across multiple provinces. You'll also champion DBS tools such as Danaher Problem Solving Process (PSP) and Daily Management (DM) to foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Group Services Manager - South Africa, you'll be based in Gauteng, operating remotely across the region.
What You'll Do
+ Lead and develop a high-performing field service team, ensuring timely, high-quality support across the territory.
+ Manage service documentation and compliance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
+ Drive customer satisfaction by resolving escalated technical issues and fostering trusted relationships.
+ Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to ensure goals are met and improvements are sustained.
+ Own departmental planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for field service operations.
+ Implement and champion Danaher's PSP and DBS methodologies for operational excellence.
+ Participate in staffing decisions, coaching, and performance development.
+ Ensure timely execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Modification (Mod) schedules.
+ Provide regular reports to management and escalate critical issues proactively.
What You Bring
Essential Qualifications:
+ National Diploma or BTech in Biomedical Technology (or equivalent)
+ Proven supervisory or team leadership experience
+ Strong technical knowledge in Chemistry, Immunochemistry, and Hematology
+ Proficiency with Oracle Service & Maintenance software and Microsoft Office suite (incl. Power BI)
+ Strong interpersonal skills, team leadership capabilities, and business acumen
Preferred Skills:
+ Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
+ Experience using ServiceMax and Salesforce platforms
+ Excellent communication-verbal, written, and cross-functional
+ Results-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing deadlines
+ Ability to coach, mentor, and grow team capabilities across technical and soft skills
Logistics & Travel
+ Willingness to travel up to 70%, including overnight as needed within territory
+ Must hold a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
What We Offer
+ Competitive salary with bonus/incentive pay eligibility
+ Comprehensive benefits: medical insurance, pension plan, paid time off, and car allowance
+ A dynamic culture of innovation, learning, and advancement
+ Access to world-class leadership development through Danaher
+ A career that truly matters-because every test we support, saves lives
Ready to lead where diagnostics meet impact?Join Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and help shape the future of healthcare-one solution, one patient, and one team at a time.
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit .

Job Title: Field Service Site Supervisor Location: Gauteng, Carletonville Deadline for Applications: September 11, 2025 Roles & Responsibilities: Coordinate and schedule field service activities, including installations, repairs, maintenance, and inspections at customer sites. Assign tasks and resources to field service technicians based on project requirements and priorities. Provide technical guidance, support, and training to field service technicians. Ensure technicians are adequately equipped, trained, and prepared to perform their duties safely and effectively. Represent the company in all communications, maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, and clients. Respond to and follow up on inquiries via email, telephone, and personal visits as required. Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders. Demonstrate strong customer service and effective communication in all interactions. Oversee field service operations at customer sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and project specifications. Monitor progress, quality, and efficiency of service activities, taking corrective actions as needed. Maintain accurate records of activities, including reports, inspection records, work orders, and feedback. Prepare reports, metrics, and analysis to track performance and service outcomes. Minimum Requirements: Matric Trade certificate Proven experience (3-5 years) in field service operations, preferably in the industrial or engineering sector. Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment, and components. Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role, with team management skills. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively. Knowledge of safety regulations, risk assessments, and hazard mitigation. Engineering/Technical background. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Key Output

• Supervise a team of artisans and assistants in the maintenance and repair of earthmoving equipment and / or components

• Manage and monitor work in progress

• Apply all applicable policies and procedures, e.g. warranty, safety, etc

• Effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with team, management, customers and peers

• Utilise appropriate processes such as succession planning, PM & L&D to develop and grow team and self

• Ensure outputs of service audits are achieved.

• Makes sure that all repairs are performed in line with the warranty procedures

• To manage and repair all the equipment repairs

• To successfully lead the team and ensure that all repairs are done timeously ,

• Effectively manage the team meetings ,To complete monthly reports.

• To liaise with the Service Management to ensure that all outputs are met.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• Qualified Artisan. (Mechanic in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic)

• Minimum 5 years post-apprentice / learnership experience

• Standing in as supervisor or as team leader on a number of occasions or being a service planner for at least 2 years

• Knowledge of the planning function.

• Computer literate

• Supervisory knowledge will be advantageous, Excellent technical, interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Sound interpretation of communication skills

• Basic technical report writing , business and financial understanding

• Driver’s license – Code B

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• Supervise a team of artisans and assistants in the maintenance and repair of earthmoving equipment and / or components
• Manage and monitor work in progress
• Apply all applicable policies and procedures, e.g. warranty, safety, etc
• Effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with team, management, customers and peers
• Utilise appropriate processes such as succession planning, PM & L&D to develop and grow team and self
• Ensure outputs of service audits are achieved.
• Makes sure that all repairs are performed in line with the warranty procedures
• To manage and repair all the equipment repairs
• To successfully lead the team and ensure that all repairs are done timeously ,
• Effectively manage the team meetings ,To complete monthly reports.
• To liaise with the Service Management to ensure that all outputs are met.
  
  

Key Output

• Supervise a team of artisans and assistants in the maintenance and repair of earthmoving equipment and / or components
• Manage and monitor work in progress
• Apply all applicable policies and procedures, e.g. warranty, safety, etc
• Effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with team, management, customers and peers
• Utilise appropriate processes such as succession planning, PM & L&D to develop and grow team and self
• Ensure outputs of service audits are achieved.
• Makes sure that all repairs are performed in line with the warranty procedures
• To manage and repair all the equipment repairs
• To successfully lead the team and ensure that all repairs are done timeously ,
• Effectively manage the team meetings ,To complete monthly reports.
• To liaise with the Service Management to ensure that all outputs are met.
  
  

Qualification, Experience And Competencies

• Qualified Artisan. (Mechanic in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic)
• Minimum 5 years post-apprentice / learnership experience
• Standing in as supervisor or as team leader on a number of occasions or being a service planner for at least 2 years
• Knowledge of the planning function.
• Computer literate
• Supervisory knowledge will be advantageous, Excellent technical, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Sound interpretation of communication skills
• Basic technical report writing , business and financial understanding
• Driver’s license – Code B

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Machinery Manufacturing

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Key Output

• Supervise a team of artisans and assistants in the maintenance and repair of earthmoving equipment and / or components

• Manage and monitor work in progress

• Apply all applicable policies and procedures, e.g. warranty, safety, etc

• Effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally with team, management, customers and peers

• Utilise appropriate processes such as succession planning, PM & L&D to develop and grow team and self

• Ensure outputs of service audits are achieved.

• Makes sure that all repairs are performed in line with the warranty procedures

• To manage and repair all the equipment repairs

• To successfully lead the team and ensure that all repairs are done timeously ,

• Effectively manage the team meetings ,To complete monthly reports.

• To liaise with the Service Management to ensure that all outputs are met.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• Qualified Artisan. (Mechanic in relevant trade (e.g., Diesel Mechanic / Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic)

• Minimum 5 years post-apprentice / learnership experience

• Standing in as supervisor or as team leader on a number of occasions or being a service planner for at least 2 years

• Knowledge of the planning function.

• Computer literate

• Supervisory knowledge will be advantageous, Excellent technical, interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Sound interpretation of communication skills

• Basic technical report writing , business and financial understanding

• Driver’s license – Code B

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