3 Manufacturing Plant jobs in South Africa
Plant Operations Manager
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Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Start Date: January 2026
About Us
Our client is setting up a state-of-the-art greenfield printing and packaging facility in Lusaka, Zambia. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Plant Operations Manager to lead the setup, commissioning, and initial operations of this landmark project.
This role requires a dynamic professional with both technical expertise and commercial acumen, ideally with experience in gravure, CI flexo, or UV flexo technologies.
The Company is part of a conglomerate that has been operating in Africa for over 40 years, and currently employs over 1,500 employees across 5 African countries.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Facility Setup
- Oversee planning, factory layout, equipment procurement, installation, and testing.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Government & Regulatory Liaison
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements (investment authority, environmental agencies, local council, etc).
Construction & Machinery Installation
- Monitor construction progress with contractors and subcontractors.
- Supervise machinery installation with OEM teams and local engineers.
Supplier Sourcing & Importation
- Identify and negotiate with suppliers for capex, raw material, and consumables.
- Manage import logistics with freight forwarders and suppliers.
Recruitment & Team Building
- Lead hiring and onboarding of production and operations staff (local and expat).
Sales & Market Development
- Engage with clients to identify requirements and expand on existing market studies.
Operations Support (from Q3/Q4 2026 onward)
- Support Sales Team in achieving annual sales targets.
- Oversee production, quality control, and maintenance to ensure smooth operations
Qualifications
- Degree in Printing Technology (preferred).
- Or, Bachelor's degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.
- Proven experience in printing & packaging operations, ideally in gravure, CI flexo, or UV flexo.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of working experience
- The candidate must have managerial experience in the printing & packaging sector, ideally with experience of gravure or UV flexo or CI flexo technologies, as a production manager
- Ideally the candidate will have had experience in sales
- Ideally the candidate will have experience in the labelling industry (Paper, BOPP, PVC, Self Adhesive, etc)
- Ideally the candidate will have worked in Africa in a managerial capacity
Advantage
ISO certification
HAACP or Food Safety
Kaizen or Six Sigma
Exposure to packaging sector ERP
Experience with SAP S4Hana or similar
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead a greenfield project from the ground up.
- A key leadership role (at least 5 direct reports once operations has begun) in one of Zambia's most exciting new industrial ventures.
- Competitive compensation package.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Refinery Plant & Operations Manager (Gauteng)
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Role Overview
Responsible for leading and optimizing all refinery operations — including production, compliance, maintenance, and staff performance — to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output in line with environmental, health, and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure full compliance with SHEQ, ISO, and environmental legislation.
• Oversee all refinery processes from feedstock intake to product output.
• Monitor performance, efficiency, and quality across production lines.
• Implement preventive maintenance and reliability programs.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Lead and develop operational teams to maintain a culture of safety and accountability.
• Manage budgets, resources, and inventory to achieve financial targets.
• Prepare operational reports and ensure accurate documentation for audits and compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8–10 years’ refinery or process plant experience, including 5+ years in management.
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ systems, ISO standards, and environmental compliance.
• Proven leadership experience managing large-scale operations.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
Core Competencies
• Strategic operational planning
• Leadership and people development
• Technical refinery expertise
• Cost and performance management
• Safety and environmental stewardship
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Financial and analytical acumen
Closing Date : 21 October 2025.
Refinery Plant & Operations Manager (Gauteng)
Posted today
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Reports To: Managing Director Role Overview Responsible for leading and optimizing all refinery operations — including production, compliance, maintenance, and staff performance — to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output in line with environmental, health, and safety standards. Key Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with SHEQ, ISO, and environmental legislation.
- Oversee all refinery processes from feedstock intake to product output.
- Monitor performance, efficiency, and quality across production lines.
- Implement preventive maintenance and reliability programs.
- Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process optimization.
- Lead and develop operational teams to maintain a culture of safety and accountability.
- Manage budgets, resources, and inventory to achieve financial targets.
- Prepare operational reports and ensure accurate documentation for audits and compliance.
- Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
- 8–10 years’ refinery or process plant experience, including 5+ years in management.
- Strong knowledge of SHEQ systems, ISO standards, and environmental compliance.
- Proven leadership experience managing large-scale operations.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strategic operational planning
- Leadership and people development
- Technical refinery expertise
- Cost and performance management
- Safety and environmental stewardship
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Financial and analytical acumen
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