2,180 Landfill Manager jobs in South Africa

Our client is a popular brand of choice for many industries that has an obligation to manage their waste in accordance with legislation, good hygiene, and health standards all around. They are searching for a Site Operations Manager with over 10 years of proven experience running highly regulated complex sites successfully in terms of profits and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, including communities and municipalities.

In this role, you will have the autonomy to demonstrate visionary leadership and mobilize teams to achieve long-term sustainability at one of the biggest, most successful, and strategic sites within the group.

• Manage site operations in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure profitability and sustainability of site operations.

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Operations or Business.
• Experience in the mining, waste management, or other complex highly regulated industries with strict licensing requirements is an advantage.

This waste industry plays a key role in preserving our planet and helping industry operate responsibly. If this challenge speaks to you and you are based in or interested in working in the Western Cape, please email your CV to for a discussion.

• Provide operational leadership for Plant Health's Somerset West site.
• Ensure excellence in productivity, quality, maintenance and overall operational performance in line with world-class manufacturing practices.
• Continuously analyse, improve and document operational systems and processes.

Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across production, engineering, maintenance, SHEQ and support services, with a strong emphasis on compliance, contamination control and asset care

Security and contractor oversight:

• Manage site security and ensure contractors comply with company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Production:

• Ensure safe and efficient production aligned with customer requirements.
• Champion contamination control practices.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanroom management.
• Drive OEE improvements, yield optimisation, and downtime reduction.

Maintenance & Engineering:

• Lead a proactive, world-class maintenance program that ensures maximum equipment availability and asset longevity
• Implement and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Ensure maintenance activities are fully aligned with cleanroom processes and practices.
• Drive continuous reliability improvements.
• Manage maintenance and CAPEX budgets and planning
• Manage commissioning of projects or plant modifications

SHEQ and Regulatory Compliance:

• Lead implementation and adherence to SHEQ policies and applicable legislation (e.g. OHSAct, NEMA, transportation etc.)
• Implement and drive Zero harm strategy and safety awareness programmes to strive for Zero Harm to people, environment and assets.
• Manage and ensure that employees are aware of and are well trained for emergency situations that may arise on site.
• Actively participate in internal and external audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis etc.
• Ensure timeous close-out of actions emanating from non-conformances.

Financial Management:

• Prepare and manage site operational budgets (OPEX and CAPEX) to achieve financial objectives.
• Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities without compromising safety, quality, or compliance.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to track progress against operational goals.

People & Team Leadership

• Lead a multidisciplinary team, including Team Leaders and Specialists across production, quality, engineering and support services.
• Ensure structured training and development of the team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Foster cross-functional alignment and teamwork across departments

Projects:

• Lead CAPEX projects, including but not limited to new equipment installations, utilities upgrades and plant modifications.
• Ensure effective commissioning, validation, and SOP alignment for all new assets.

Minimum education Grade 12 with Maths and Science

Tertiary - Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent(essential); Post graduate diploma in Management/Leadership advantageous

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years post-qualification hands on experience in a "clean" environment e.g. biological site, pharmaceutical, dairy, etc.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a managerial role.

Possess sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and in-depth knowledge of NEMA, transport regulations and all other relevant Acts and associated regulations.

Knowledge of agrochemical production and products related to the agricultural chemical industry advantageous.

Experienced in Union engagement

Technically adept with broad engineering and maintenance knowledge

Proficiency in MS Office - preferably at the intermediate level.

Working knowledge of Syspro

Broad knowledge of Security controls and systems

Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment

Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems e.g. ISO requirements/standards essential

Position:

Permanent Operations Manager

Location:

Onsite daily, with travel to various sites in Cape Town. Must be authorised to work in South Africa by citizenship

Type:

Permanent role

Start Date:

1 November 2025, or sooner for handover

Working Hours:

08h00 – 17h00

Benefits:

·   Daily lunch covered

·   
Quarterly
B
onuses tied to stock management

·   
Bonuses tied to client happi
ness and contract renewal

·   
Equity participation opportunity

The Role

·
This role is best suited to someone who thrives on behind-the-scenes process improvement, numbers, and structure; not day-to-day restaurant or catering management.

· This is not a hospitality or events management role. Instead, the focus is on building scalable operations, maintaining financial discipline, and implementing systems that enable a growing business to thrive.

· As Operations Manager, you'll be the senior architect of structure and efficiency across multiple food service sites. You'll design and implement SOPs, oversee budgets and cost controls, and ensure the business scales sustainably while staying true to its mission of health and wellness.

About the Employer

The Employer is a leading provider of high-quality food services, specialising in health-focused corporate and school cafeterias. Their mission is to make nutritious, sustainable meals accessible while delivering an exceptional dining experience.

Minimum Requirements

• 5–7 years' operations management experience in a scaling business (food, FMCG, or related sectors).
• Track record of designing and embedding SOPs and compliance frameworks.
• Strong financial acumen: budgeting, menu costing, stock and labour control.
• Proven ability to reduce cost variances and tighten financial controls.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; experience leading diverse teams of 20+.
• Tech-savvy: comfortable with tools such as ClickUp, Google Workspace, or MS Office.
• Own car essential.
• A genuine passion for healthy, sustainable food is non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems & Structure: Build replicable SOPs, compliance frameworks, and scalable operating models.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, costing, stock, and supplier negotiations; reduce stock losses below 3%.
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and hold managers accountable; build a high-performance culture.
• Client Satisfaction: Maintain relationships with corporate and school clients, ensuring service excellence.
• Growth Enablement: Prepare the business for expansion and possible franchising while staying aligned to the Employer's ethos.

Competencies

• Highly structured, detail-oriented, solutions-driven.
• Commercial thinker with hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Passionate about health, wellness, and sustainability.
• Skilled at balancing entrepreneurial agility with operational discipline.

Why Join

• Be part of a scaling, impact-driven company where your contribution is highly visible.
• Competitive package with equity opportunities and performance bonuses.
• Purpose-driven culture with strong social and sustainability impact.
• Work with a leadership team that values innovation, accountability, and wellness.

Challenges You'll Help Solve

• Uplifting skills, culture, and performance of site managers.
• Reducing stock losses and tightening cost controls.
• Balancing budgets with high client expectations.
• Driving accountability across a multi-site workforce.
• Scaling operations while preserving the client's ethos of health, sustainability, and empowerment.

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Direct message the job poster from Storyteller

Up to ZAR 700,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa!

33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits

Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports

Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools

ABOUT US

Storyteller is a high growth B2B SaaS platform, which allows companies to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. Popularized by Instagram and Snapchat, Stories are perfectly suited for boosting user engagement, audience retention, and driving advertising revenue.

Our end-to-end platform gives companies a best-in-class Stories experience in days with native iOS, Android, and Web SDKs, publishing tools, analytics, and ad support.

We work with many globally recognised clients, particularly within sport, so if you're a sporting fan this could be a great fit!

RESPONSIBILITIES

What can you expect?

As an Operations Manager, you can expect to be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity. You'll have the flexibility of working remotely, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively. You'll engage with exciting sporting clients, providing you with unique insights and experiences in the sports industry.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Oversee and coordinate projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time.
• Harness AI to design scalable, efficient solutions for client needs.
• Collaborate directly with leading sports organisations and brands.
• Build and optimise internal systems to help us scale as our client base expands.

QUALIFICATIONS

What's important to us:

• A true sports enthusiast with strong knowledge and passion for the industry.
• Experience in operations management or a related discipline.
• Curiosity about technology and AI, with a drive to use it for problem-solving.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset—comfortable stepping in wherever value can be added.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Reliable, consistent internet access for remote work.

What’s nice to have:

• Experience managing client relationships.
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• SaaS or content industry background.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, you will be asked to complete an online video, which will involve answering a mixture of questions.

Secondly, if your video interview goes well, you will be invited for an interview with Alex, our Senior Project Manager. Depending on the outcome of this interview, you will be sent a follow-up task, which will give you an idea of what your day-to-day might look like (which you will be compensated for).

And that’s it!

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Management

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development